What are they going to replace it with?????

Will it cost less than $25K ?? LOL

Gday Willem & Kev
$25k just refers to the fuel bill each year, but how much does the vehicle cost????? LOL.
Cheers Colin.

Now you are just being difficult Colin LOL

I suppose it could be added, but I am not sure they will buy a petrol again. They might after the problems they have had with the Grendae LOL

Agree with Robin. My Old Man's got a 4.8 on LPG (old mixer system), it is a gem. Would be even better on injected LPG.

Great tow vehicle.
Immensely capable off road.
Oodles of grunt.
Cheaper to run than a 4.2 diesel with much power and torque.

Disclaimer: LPG may be expensive and/or have limited availability in remote areas.

Cheers,

Jim.

had lpg before and its not cheaper.....its cheaper running the patrol on diesel....80 series on lpg was costing $70 a week for 420km before we sold it a yr ago....the patrol is costing $70 a week to do over 550km.....I know what I like best!

How much are you paying fpr LPG?

Down here in cicvilisation it's 62 cents a litre.

Assuming Diesel is costing you around$1.60 a litre, your $70 would buy you about 44 litres. You're getting over 550 km out of 44 litres of diesel???? That's 7.9 L/100 km or better.

I've never heard of any Patrol Diesel getting those numbers.

Cheers,

Jim.

dunno what the lt are - cannt remember that off the top of my head....but I put $70 in a week and get 550km....fuel consumption is brilliant though....I dont even lookat the price either - even when I worked there for 5 yrs I never knew the price unless someone rang and asked...!!

lpg is about 70 + odd cents here....has been for a long time, even went over 80 for a while....

Laura,

This may be the root of your problem.

Most owners of the 3 L report fuel consumption of about 11-13L/100km.

You're getting better than 8. That would suugest to me (with my limited mechanical knowledge) that it running FAR too lean. This in itself will destroy the motor.

I'd mention this fuel economy to your mechanic or Nissan and see if that leads them somewhere to solving the problem.

Cheers,

Jim.

$1.60???

around $1.48 l for diesel up in Townsville and lower in other parts of the state. LPG high 60c

Off-track,
Those of us living in the "rip-off" state are paying anywhere between $1.57 to $1.69 a litre.

fuel economy isnt that good Jim....we get about 10lt so thats not the issue

2 of them!

Andrew

They might as well buy 3 and use one for spares hahaha

good idea there LOL

Better get David to print up some more of those windscreen stickers. :-)

Andrew

I'll take the CD and dodge the steak knives, I may need an armoured vest for the deliver of it otherwise LOL

Gee I am a good judge of what you want in a vehicle LOL

I knew you wanted to return to the "KING OFF ROAD" manufacturer LOL

your very good Kev, but the emails going on behind the scene could be helping you have that edge on here!!LOL!!

Don't let everyone know "How I know" hahahaha

thats what the old 80 looked like after i put it through the garage!!

So you will know what the repair costs will be LMAO

yep $400 on insurance!!

Dont be mislead by the ride hight...this is determined by the ECM depending on speed terrain etc!

This is from the landrover Specs website!

Four-corner, electronic air suspension ensures a smooth, constant ride height irrespective of load, number of passengers or weight of luggage. The air springs are computer controlled, giving automatically softer or firmer springing depending on road or track conditions. And because they are cross-linked, they allow extreme axle articulation over rocks or deep ruts.



A further bonus is that the ride height can also be manually selected – offering, for instance, the ability to lower the vehicle by 55mm to make it easier to get in and out of and to load.

Not sure if it reliable but Rover have been making adjustable suspensions since the eighties...cant be too bad!


All the best
Matt.

and Jo can drive it back to Nowra for you after showing Adelaide her Bust LOL

John,

That is the one I was thinking when I listed a Troopy as a replacement LOL

doesnt have enough seats John!! but it drove nicely when I took it for a test drive!!

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I thought I mentioned an OKA ;)

Daza,

I like your thinking LOL

Maybe she will end up with a monster 4x4 to cart around the Brady bunch LOL

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