Price vs Age - D3 or D4?

Hi Discotastic,
Carlschmid is pretty much on the money, Mine is the 4.0 V6 cologne engine, I have been as low as 11.8 l/100 klms this was on a long run with a steady 100 klm/ hr speed. Mine going to and from work and pottering around at the weekend is sitting quite happily on 12.8 l/100klms at the moment hasn't moved for weeks.

I just seem to be under the bonnet a lot less with the petrol than I did with the diesel, oil filter every five thousand, oil every ten thousand, tranny service, coolant etc etc at the right times and that is it. 210 thousand klms nearly and it is sweet as, a lovely drive.
I drove a 4.4 for a week, that was fun I'm going to get another one of them, awesome, it was the HSE with just that little bit of extra fruit. Comes with free flying goggles............. the term "goes like a raped ape" fits very well, and it does............ I'm not exactly Ricardo, however the faces on some people in the occasional SS that doesn't quite get it is priceless.

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Originally Posted by Cambo351

Ah right, well the thread title confused me a little :)

Given the choice between the 4,0L V6 and the 4,4L V8 i'd be taking the V8.

I'm sure the V6 is a fine engine, but on paper it appears pretty gutless...

4.0L's 161kW/339Nm vs. the 4.4L's 224kW/427Nm

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On paper yes but the v6 drives better than the paper stats suggest. Might be the match with good gearing.
Cheers

A close relative of mine went bankrupt and is now in gaol. He wanted me to buy his 4.4 litre petrol D3, top model, with 40 odd K on the clock. The wholesale price was $15,000, my buy price. His scheme was for me to own it, and he could drive it until he went to gaol. I did not buy it as I would not profit from such behaviour. Or be seen to be profiting from criminal activities (a corporate fraud scheme). But IMO they are not worth much at all wholesale. Why buy a high mileage one when there must be low mileage ones around?

Carl, Nomad and Scott,

Have any of you tried 94 octane E10 in yours?

My work car is a Hyundai i20 (woo :rolleyes: ) which according to the guys at hyundai is supposed to take 95 premium, but runs fine on the 94 E10. When I first got it I just put 91 ULP in it but it started knocking under load so havent gone back.

If the ford and jag motors can handle it it would make running it near home a bit cheaper.

Cheers

Dan

To be honest I haven't even seen it. I will look out for it and give it a go. As I have the two tanks I can just dilute it with PULP 98 if it doesn't sound good.

Hi Discotastic,
Not being funny here, I have run mine on 98 since I bought it, I work for a rather large oil company and get a discount on my fuel. I have no rhyme or reason to go looking for an alternative. I am more than happy how mine runs on 98, I have removed a couple of spark plugs and put my "Super-cheap" camera on a stick into the bore and everything is spotless, if it ain't broke I'm not going to look for ways to fix it.

Cheers Marty

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Carl, Nomad and Scott,

Have any of you tried 94 octane E10 in yours?

My work car is a Hyundai i20 (woo :rolleyes: ) which according to the guys at hyundai is supposed to take 95 premium, but runs fine on the 94 E10. When I first got it I just put 91 ULP in it but it started knocking under load so havent gone back.

If the ford and jag motors can handle it it would make running it near home a bit cheaper.

Cheers

Dan

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I wouldnt use any ethanol fuel.Especially if you are not doing lots of ks.It attracts water wich causes corrosion issues in the fuel system.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I wouldnt use any ethanol fuel.Especially if you are not doing lots of ks.It attracts water wich causes corrosion issues in the fuel system.
Andrew

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We do about 15 000km a year. our current car goes through 40-50 litres a week at a guess. Trips vary from 5 mins to 30mins mostly.

I'd be looking to get a long range tank anyway so corrosion of it would be a ways off I would hope. I could always check it when I bought the car and then when I replaced it. I don't know what the rest of the fuel system is made from.

I was more concerned about engine issues as some cars which require PULP are fine while others aren't.

Cheers

Dan

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi Discotastic,
Not being funny here, I have run mine on 98 since I bought it, I work for a rather large oil company and get a discount on my fuel. I have no rhyme or reason to go looking for an alternative. I am more than happy how mine runs on 98, I have removed a couple of spark plugs and put my "Super-cheap" camera on a stick into the bore and everything is spotless, if it ain't broke I'm not going to look for ways to fix it.

Cheers Marty

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Im only a little jealous about that setup :p

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

We do about 15 000km a year. our current car goes through 40-50 litres a week at a guess. Trips vary from 5 mins to 30mins mostly.

I'd be looking to get a long range tank anyway so corrosion of it would be a ways off I would hope. I could always check it when I bought the car and then when I replaced it. I don't know what the rest of the fuel system is made from.

I was more concerned about engine issues as some cars which require PULP are fine while others aren't.

Cheers

Dan

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For thos km travelled it wont hurt buying PULP!!!!.
It will be better for the vehicle and should return better economy if you arent heavy with the right foot.
We also have a Ford Territory turbo(XR6 turbo motor),the mrs car.Only tip PULP into that,it doesnt do many ks these days as she cant drive due to a stroke.I love taking it for a spin to clean the cobwebs out.2007 model,only done 59000ks.
Andrew