mot time

bought my range rover p38 Di 4 weeks ago to replace my mini as my daily drive. the range rover had one months mot as it was expecting to need lots of work so £800 changed hands and i had potentially with a years ticket a £2k motor.
so knowing what they were like at mot time i paced around waiting for the test to end and get the fail certificate.

well it did fail



a £3 shock bush and a £10 drop link

result!!! was up for sale for £1700 but i got him down to £800 because of the short mot.

What sort of MPG do you get?

About 22 in those IIRC Chris (could be worse can't remember)

Mav666 wrote:About 22 in those IIRC Chris (could be worse can't remember)

MPG = Metres per gallon

calisfar wrote:

Mav666 wrote:About 22 in those IIRC Chris (could be worse can't remember)

MPG = Metres per gallon

Does a hell of alot more than my Frontera - got a manifld exit leak so only getting 18 mpg
only a 2.4

Ouch! Mind you had a 2.3D a few years ago and that struggled to get over 22/25

Problem is that the Fronty is heavy old bus, LWB is about a ton less than a Range Rover but the engines just aren't really upto the job so there's nowhere near enought torque.

Might feel like there is, but tow a double horsebox with both and you'll notice then that there is a massive gulf of difference between them.

Fronty's were the X5/X3 of the 90's

I get 48 average from the Goof! I feel all "holier than thou" now. Think I'll go and hug a tree!

50.8 in the prius
31 in the Gulf on the last Nurburgring trip

the rangie gets on average 32mpg from its 6 cylinder BMW 2.5 disease'l with a weight of 2115 kg.
its my 4th rangie as well as about 15 series landies 2 defender110's and a 300tdi disco. rangies are by far the best. most comfortable, best driving position and they make you feel like royalty looking down on pondscum
not even my landcruisers made me feel like that

Bloody hell thats a good return from such a big bus

i still think everyone should drive a big gas guzzler so we can warm up the planet so the summer will be more sun than rain

Mav666 wrote:Bloody hell thats a good return from such a big bus

Yes but not everyone drives like a balls out loonie.

it has a down side.............. its got no power. 134bhp with 200lb torque
but it can be chipped

and i drive it with a light foot and it gets there........ eventually

[quote="Monkeymagic"]i still think everyone should drive a big gas guzzler so we can warm up the planet so the summer will be more sun than rain[/quote
AGREED

spoke to soon........... fan belt tensioner bracket sheared during the school run this morning.. £35!!!! feckin shity piece of bmw alloy crap

all fixed bodgit style


closeup


tie wrapped to death

Bodgit style!! you will fit in nicly here.

from where my wifes from its called "git 'er done michigan style"

new bracket will be here in the morning

Thought I was the king of Cable ties LOL

youve just been ousted

That's probably better than this......

Lord Chris wrote:Thought I was the king of Cable ties LOL

You are Chris! Nobody will ever take that title from you!!!