Topic: PLEASE HELP. Diesel or Petrol (Read 14016 times)

chip_hazard · « **on:** June 08, 2005, 22:07:42 »

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

Can any of you guys give me your oppinion on whether I should buy a Diesel or Petrol Discovery for off road use. Thanks all. :?: :roll:

beast5680 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:09:54 »

V8 burbleburble but preferably with lpg cos they cost a fortune in fuel ,I know i got one :D

gords · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:17:47 »

Diesel - less worry through the water and you don't run out of fuel so quick

davidlandy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:22:57 »

My view follows:

Diesel

Diesel

Diesel

Diesel

Diesel

......not petrol

datalas · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:30:44 »

sorry to become all unopinionated and stuff...

what are you wanting it for, are you wanting auto or manual? how far will you be travelling, what sort of money are you wanting to spend, and what's your driving style like ?

davidlandy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:35:49 »

answer the questions and the the result will still be -

wait for it......

...Diesel

datalas · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:39:48 »

not if one of the replys is "overtake an asthmatic ant with heavy shopping"

gords · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:44:02 »

Quote from: "datalas"

not if one of the replys is "overtake an asthmatic ant with heavy shopping"

I'm detecting a slight negativity towards the diesel engined option here :-k

Either that, or the ants where datalas lives are bloody fast :shock:

:lol:

beast5680 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:47:48 »

V8 :(vamp):

Thrasher · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:48:44 »

V8
V8
V6

Darn .. I think I love petrol!!!!!

robbie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:48:55 »

Diesel...... nice and simple

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:50:59 »

\:D/ C'mon the v8's \:D/

although i am goin to the dark side by buying a tdi as i need to get back n forth 2 my work without it costin Ã‚Â£30 a day

Arightpest · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:51:08 »

Overtake them run the little [!Expletive Deleted!] over that why we have big tyres and at least we can squash more ants per mile than a V8 :twisted: :twisted:

chip_hazard · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2005, 22:52:17 »

I guess I should even up the balance a get a petrol as I already have a diesel.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2005, 00:03:54 »

LPG =29.9 pence per litre
4.0lV8=200bhp

I've never got stuck in water (due to the engine), it's an overstated problem, the army wade with V8s up to the roof! Plus if you get water into a Diesel, just leave it and walk home, you won't want to see the repair bills.

V8 sounds cool
V8 is b****y quick
V8 is nicely tuneable

AND if that wern't enough, you can drop 2 valves on a V8 and still exceed 70mph.
And it looks nice
And it's lighter, so it handles better
ANd it doesn't stink, ruin your shoes or go all over your hands at the pumps
Diesel is 89.9 p/litre at some garages, it's a crime!

Eeyore · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:31:07 »

Having just spent a minor fortune on a 270bhp v8 for the Disco/future project I'd better say petrol.....

........but for general use it'd have to be diesel.

Or am I just being no help at all!

cheers
:-s
Eeyore

muddyweb · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2005, 09:16:56 »

Quote from: "chip_hazard"

Can any of you guys give me your oppinion on whether I should buy a Diesel or Petrol Discovery for off road use.

Yes, you should :-)

Digsit · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2005, 10:39:45 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

Quote from: "chip_hazard"
Can any of you guys give me your oppinion on whether I should buy a Diesel or Petrol Discovery for off road use.

Yes, you should :-)

Nice, simple answer Tim 8) If I am REALLY honest I only drive my tdi (impressive as it is really) because I can't afford to keep/run a V8. If I could justify the fuel bills there would probably be offers made (and refused :lol: ) to take on a certain special motor

muddyweb · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2005, 11:05:38 »

The slightly less simple answer is that neither is "better".. they are different, and unless you have some very specific requirements in the sort of events you are looking to do then either type will do you just fine.

Each has pros and cons no matter what the various evangelists say ;-)

Go looking for a vehicle rather than an engine, and make the decision based on what is available. You won't go far wrong with a V8 or a Tdi provided the vehicles are all in good nick and they have some service history.

If you neglect either type of engine, they will suffer and will plague you with problems.

Hope that helps..

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2005, 17:17:16 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

Quote from: "chip_hazard"
Can any of you guys give me your oppinion on whether I should buy a Diesel or Petrol Discovery for off road use.

Yes, you should :-)

:(biglaugh):

davidlandy · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2005, 20:13:53 »

Some good comments in here but for low down torque, cooler running, reliability, economy it has to be a diesel - it has it all.

....and you can tweak one for a bit more power

and you can add lpg to a diesel as well for extra economy etc.....

mind you a v8 does sound nice

ps I like diesel

BRO · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2005, 11:36:50 »

If you ever need to make hooligans in cavaliers mess their underwear by chasing them uphill fully loaded, with 7 people on board, at speeds of up to 96 mph (err... on German Autobahn of course ;) ) :lol: :lol: :lol: then I think it has to be the V8!

Mick 8)

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2005, 11:43:21 »

Quote

AND if that wern't enough, you can drop 2 valves on a V8 and still exceed 70mph.

Also you can bend 2 conrods & still take it round to 6 1/2 k & still win the novice class with that engine,also drove to an event,didthe event n drove him with it rattling,cant do that in a diesel

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2005, 15:55:56 »

You can bend the conn rods in a Diesel though

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2005, 16:00:31 »

yeh,but if you bend the rods in a diesel it wont go

Damonski · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2005, 19:10:40 »

(very small font) I got a mpi (end very small font)

:lol:

muddysteve · « **Reply #26 on:** June 14, 2005, 20:03:20 »

Quote from: "Damo"

(very small font) I got a mpi (end very small font)

:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jake · « **Reply #27 on:** June 14, 2005, 20:12:56 »

Quote from: "Damo"

(very small font) I got a mpi (end very small font)

:lol:

Blimey!!
i thought they were an urban mith
:o

muddysteve · « **Reply #28 on:** June 14, 2005, 20:37:43 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "Damo"
(very small font) I got a mpi (end very small font)

:lol:

Blimey!!
i thought they were an urban mith
:o

i' ve only ever seen one in real life, the engine looked so lonely in that big engine bay

Steve

Damonski · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2005, 13:16:40 »

sigh :lol:

My next one will be a diesel Defender 110 :lol:

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