Thread: What D3 to buy?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I test drove a 4ltr d3 on Saturday and one look at the trip computer reading 22-24/100 is enough to put me off a petrol , pity because car was a very clean 07 with low k's and full service history.
Was advertised as a tdv6 which is why I went to look at it but seller stuffed up.

I wouldn't read too much into the trip computer figures right out of the dealership - the boys there tend to drive these cars like they stole them. I remember picking up an X-trail once, with almost 30l/100km avg on it!
Longer term averages like those posted here are a much better indication

We used to start the cars once a week at the dealership so they would sit there idling for up to 1/2hr. Don't take any notice of the figures.

Originally Posted by DI5CO

We used to start the cars once a week at the dealership so they would sit there idling for up to 1/2hr. Don't take any notice of the figures.

Surely it would adjust itself after a run ?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Surely it would adjust itself after a run ?

Depends over how long a time period it averages i guess?

Originally Posted by The Mighty Range Rover

I Never use E10 but i didn't notice any difference between 91/95/98, despite all the branding on the more expensive fuels it's not really necessary to pay extra unless you have a performance car.

This is from the manual:

'Only use Unleaded 95 RON fuel to EN 228specification. Unleaded fuel no lower than 90RON may also be used.'

Just my opinion. I guess we disagree!

No worries

Different car though so hard to tell, but it did perform better at the time.

Martin

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I see 11.5/100 on my D4 3.0TDV6 on the city rat run doing kids school runs. Amazing in comparison

Strewth. No wonder the petrol cars are cheaper SH.

Originally Posted by The Mighty Range Rover

I Never use E10 but i didn't notice any difference between 91/95/98, despite all the branding on the more expensive fuels it's not really necessary to pay extra unless you have a performance car.

This is from the manual:

'Only use Unleaded 95 RON fuel to EN 228specification. Unleaded fuel no lower than 90RON may also be used.'

Just my opinion. I guess we disagree!

I think it very much depends on the car. We have a Ford 4.0, and it simply isn't worth running 98 in it, as I can't pick the difference. Previously, we had a MK 5 Golf 2.0. Always ran that on 98 as the difference was clear and measurable.

Thanks all for the responses.