Thread: Considering D3 Petrol

We looked at loads of V8 petrol HSE before we found the Antichrist. If I knew then what I know now I’d have bought a petrol. Based on my mileage and consumption, 5 years later I’d still be ahead.

Yeah what you pay on extra consumption you save in hell.

Had it since just before 100,000k. Now up to about 216. No signifiant problems other than a new alternator, but I suspect it’s the same one a Diesel would have anyway.

Only petrol issue I know to be careful of is the timing chain needs replacing in the mid to high 200s. Will start making a noise in ours soon I guess. The problem with it is it’s a body off job to replace the chain, so very expensive. Car will be worth nothing once the noise starts I guess.

charlie

From what I have read over the years of being bit of a LR tragic I would go the V8 if petrol was the fuel choice

Originally Posted by discomatt69

From what I have read over the years of being bit of a LR tragic I would go the V8 if petrol was the fuel choice

What’s the reason?

Originally Posted by fourteen8

What’s the reason?

Fuel use between the two is approx. the same but the V8 has more power/torque and is more reliable.

Originally Posted by BradC

We looked at loads of V8 petrol HSE before we found the Antichrist. If I knew then what I know now I’d have bought a petrol. Based on my mileage and consumption, 5 years later I’d still be ahead.

I haven't seen any V8 for sale. They must be very rare or very reliable so no one wants to sell it.

Originally Posted by fourteen8

I haven't seen any V8 for sale. They must be very rare or very reliable so no one wants to sell it.

That and they were only built in 05/06, not seen the V8 in anything later except for the D4 when they went to the 5.0 V8 before moving to the SCV6.