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Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: benmart
Date: December 4, 2013, 2:59 pm
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Novice question. I have seen a great series 2 88 inch for sale
that has an original diesel engine should I wait for a petrol
which most people prefer. This will be my first Land Rover for
taking the kids to the beach usual fun stuff but fancy the trip
to Ypres!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: December 4, 2013, 3:31 pm
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Perhaps a little under powered, but then many convert it later
ollr tdi engines, as long as chassis is good. Depends on your
abilitiees / amount of use / your bank balance etc ollr
IMO
HHH
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: 982knn
Date: December 4, 2013, 3:35 pm
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Depends purely on your mechanical abilities, and the depth of
your pockets in terms of fueling/regularity of use.
I had a petrol, but circa 20mpg soon hurts.
I changed to a 300TDI and get close to 40mpg.
Mark
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: mandylandy
Date: December 4, 2013, 3:47 pm
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Diesel,every time,200tdi or di if you must, but not petrol.I
changed my s3 last Dec. best thing I ever did.15-20 mpg,just not
practical if you want to use it regularly,and the more you drive
it, I suspect the more you will WANT to drive it.The 200 without
the turbo is very viable and strains things little,fuel is also
sipped,noise is very easily subdued with tunnel and floor, mine
is a different noise but hardly louder.
Food for thought. :-?
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: divie
Date: December 4, 2013, 4:31 pm
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I have had 2.25 petrol, fun to drive but average 17/18 mpg In
cold weather on stop start 15 mpg.
My V8 110 made 15/22mpg so no worse on fuel and more
fun/smoother.
My daily driver now a 2.25 diesel series three, gutless noisey
and slow. Comfortable cruise 45/48 mph. MPG 25/29. I have seen
it get to 30 when I was doing 120 miles a day but gosh its slow.
Be patient to find a series with a good or galvanised chassis
and good bulkhead, they can be a money pit, you need a certain
amount of mechanical ability to run one, they are all over 30
years old now and all where bought to work.
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: AlexB
Date: December 5, 2013, 12:47 am
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Is it an original series 2 or 2a ? If a 2 would probably be a 2
l diesel and quite pricey as quite desirable
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: Wooden
Date: December 5, 2013, 1:34 am
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--- Quote from: divie link ---
>
> My daily driver now a 2.25 diesel series three, gutless noisey
and slow. Comfortable cruise 45/48 mph. MPG 25/29. I have seen
it get to 30 when I was doing 120 miles a day but gosh its slow.
--- End Quote ---
Horses for courses. The 2.25d was never meant to be an engine
for high-speed cross-continental journeys. The 2.25d is a gem of
an engine IMHO, and quite the most characterful series vehicle I
have owned.
Gotta say though Divie, slow - yes, but my SIII 2.25 diesel was
never gutless - it was an excellent tool; just don't expect it
to perform jobs for which it was never intended.
I do think that it is missing the point somewhat to write-off
Series LR engines as "shit, because they're slow". You do see
this on other forumses: "I've just purchased a Series 2; how do
I make it fast, comfortable, quiet, and cheap on fuel" - you've
bought the wrong fucking vehicle then mate!
There's more to owning a series LR than long road-runs. :)
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: Arjan
Date: December 5, 2013, 1:39 am
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Diesels are, if well maintained, good engine when accepting it
was build 50 years ago.
Simple and sturdy.
Have had both over the years and is you have found an original
Series II with the original diesel engine, keep it just as it is
and leave home earlier when going somewhere..
Enjoy :thumbs:
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: divie
Date: December 5, 2013, 3:49 am
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When I say the diesel is gutless it followed a V8 but is the one
I have kept. Mine is now my daily and has been for nearly 4
years. After near terminal hot spot problems early this year it
is now rebuilt and will stay with me a long time.
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Re: Petrol or Diesel series 2
DIR By: StuartN
Date: December 5, 2013, 6:55 am
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If that particular vehicle is a belter and you want it then
don't worry about the engine that is in it. You could always put
in a tdi at a later date.
If you aren't set on that particular vehicle the 2.25 petrol
goes quicker, keeps up with modern traffic at town speeds
(pulling away from lights/ getting on to a roundabout etc) and
is quieter. But a few MPG less.
But IMO it is a better engine for now and you could still fit a
tdi at a later date. But it won't be such a necessity.
All depends on how much you want that particular vehicle. As I
say if it is sound otherwise, then I wouldn't be put off.
S :thumbs:
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