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    New Member New car on the way

    Hi everyone .
    Just ordered a new Defender X 110 .
    My dilemma is which engine to choose . I have just come out of a 2014 RR sport diesel but thought I would give petrol a try this time .
    Mostly country driving family trips and towing a mid size ski boat . Interested to hear from others of what they have gone with . Thanks

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    nothing wrong with the straight six diesels, far more frugal than the Petrol, better for towing, plenty of torque
    and low down grunt. Diesels are also coupled to the MHEV = less lag.. If i was going to order again, it would
    be either a D250 with 18" or the D300 and pay Tuff Ant to do the ADR certified 18" wheel conversion (rear
    caliper swap).. As it is i have the P400, its a great machine, but in the long run it will cost me dearly when
    it comes to towing our off road van which is due imminent delivery


    edited: and i will be shortly paying Tuff Ant to do the 18" conversion to replace my 19" wheels, so more money
    to shell out

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    Thanks for your input. I am going to drive both back to back tomorrow.

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    Drove both today . The petrol feels quick but in reality I think the diesel will be the choice .
    The diesel has great torque and super quiet makes great power for a car of this size .
    Would more buyers be buying diesel ?

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    Diesel = better economy, more torque, better for towing (in my eyes).

    Petrol = no adblue, no dpf issues, no egr issues , quicker, less torque, worse fuel consumption.

    Depends on what you intend to do with it.

    I bought a P300.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

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