v8 vs td5

**Lucy** · 29th March 2006, 06:04 PM

Sorry Tombraider, but you missed my point. The price difference between diesel and petrol is now such that economy no longer matters. I travelled basically the same distance for the same money.

I havent noted any difference in insurance costs, and it seems to me that so far in 18mths of ownership, the V8 costs less for servicing etc.

And sorry, but your maths sucks. There wasn't a savings of $23.10, the distance was for all purposes the same, the price to travel that distance was the same, it was only the fuel usage that was different. And that is the point I am trying to make. <span style="color:red">Economy no longer matters </span>(and neither does range when you fit a long range tank - both my vehicles have a similar range).

**dungarover** · 29th March 2006, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
remember folks,, this is all in fun :wink:

Agree, it's nothing to get uptight about :?

People buy a diesel for a reason, the rest buy V8's for another. We all have diffrent circumstances for why we have what we have and they work for each of us.

Still, the V8 will live on

Trav

**George130** · 29th March 2006, 07:24 PM

Must admit I love the TD5. I'm doing 45,000Km each year and its showing its economy. Long range tank with the diesel is also great. 1200Km between refills, and I could still go further.

**Lucy** · 29th March 2006, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by Lucy
And sorry, but your maths sucks.

Dear Tombraider and forum, I apologise, I sounded like a real prat, it didn't come out right.

What I am trying to say, is that there is more than one way to think of economy. There is L/100km, the Td5 wins this battle hands down. Then there is $/100km, and unfortunately the gap between petrol and diesel is closing, and rapidly.

I have to feel sorry for all those people who bought turbo diesel landcruisers and paid that $20000 premium expecting to have it even out in running costs and resale - NOT

But then who would of thought diesel would be $0.18 dearer per litre than petrol 8O (and the gap is rising

)

**noddy** · 29th March 2006, 09:01 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>ohh new racing formula,
Diesel Super Cars!
listen to those engines purr Laughing Laughing[/b][/quote]

Hey Pedro, don't you start giggling too loudly.

Peugeot are working on a new LeMans racer which will be diesel powered. They reckon they can get some serious torque and neddies from their HDi engines. This combined with better fuel economy they believe will make them very competitive.

VW also had a lash at the Spa 24 hour a couple of years back with a Golf Diesel. From memory they did OK.

The biggest problem with a diesel powered formula would be the soot haze at the start

**noddy** · 29th March 2006, 09:10 PM

Cannot find a picture of the Peugeot donk, but apparently Audi are also jumping on the diesel band-wagon. Have a look at this 8O

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/juhaAudiR10.html

**DaveG** · 30th March 2006, 09:49 AM

Would you guys be interested in seeing a Rover V8 that has been converted to run on diesel? I'm not sure how to upload pics.

Cheers,
Dave

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 30th March 2006, 09:55 AM

<span style="color:blue">it wouldnt be that hard to do.....
raise the compression and change the fuel basically.......

oh..and disconnect the ignition coil.......</span>

HSVRangie · 30th March 2006, 09:56 AM

send here

michael@amsfab.com.au

Michael.

tombraider · 30th March 2006, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by DaveG
Would you guys be interested in seeing a Rover V8 that has been converted to run on diesel? I'm not sure how to upload pics.

Cheers,
Dave

Dave is that the one with the "exo cage" to brace the block?
I think its the same one I read about one day.

Cheers
Mike

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