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 Petrol or Diesel? |
Jessica Jones
 17th Feb 2023 6:56pm
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| I’m still sticking to a petrol one and see how I go. Can always change if it doesn’t work out but I’m looking forward to trying the V8. |
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Jessica Jones
17th Feb 2023 1:59pm
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Thank you Steve that is very helpful.
Well I could definitely live with that with regards to running a petrol over a diesel.
A 4.4 V8 then for me!  |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:41pm
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So just done a quick calculation using costs at my local Tesco… petrol 150.9 a litre, diesel at 173.9 a litre, using 3000 miles and 20 mpg against 28…..
Petrol RR £1029
Diesel RR £845.15
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:39pm
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| If fuel costs are a thought, get a piece of paper & work out 3k miles at 20mpg for the petrol & 28mpg for the 3.6 diesel & see what the difference is, bear in mind that up here at least, d ... |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:38pm
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The AJ engines 4.4L (Non Supercharged) Started in 2005 - As they were the 2006 model year upgrade & are totally different to the BMW engined variant. Different H/lamps, Gearbox, Interior etc.
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:36pm
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a way to find out the tax on the range rover is to find what you are looking for on autotrader and then look at the 'running costs'.
the car tax is quoted along with the official mpg..
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:35pm
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I pay £360 road tax on my 2004 Petrol V8 BMW engine car
NB lower road tax is possible using any car that has 225g/km CO2 or higher, as long as it's registered before 23 March 2006 - whether it's ... |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 6:34pm
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2008 3.6 tdv8 £630 pa 
Ouch!! |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 7:37am
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| I agree with all the comments so far to be honest…. Though it may pay you to drive a Petrol and a diesel and decide from there…. You may be doing short journeys normally, but if you find you reall ... |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 7:33am
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Ah, but the petrol doesn't have a DPF either...!!
IMHO you should get a 3.6TDV8 if it's in your budget, they are a leap ahead than the earlier ones, good power and decent economy.... you do lose th ... |
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Jessica Jones
5th Jan 2023 7:31am
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| The AJ petrol is the Jaguar 4.4 petrol engine, not the BMW unit. Think it was fitted for a year or 18 months around 2005 if I remember right. The engine choice then went to 4.2 Supercharged and 3.6 TD ... |
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Jessica Jones
4th Jan 2023 11:04pm
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Thanks highroller.
Is the AJ engine in all the earlier 4.4 petrol engines? |
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Jessica Jones
4th Jan 2023 9:48pm
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Ah, but the petrol doesn't have a DPF either...!!
IMHO you should get a 3.6TDV8 if it's in your budget, they are a leap ahead than the earlier ones, good power and decent economy.... you do lose th ... |
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Jessica Jones
4th Jan 2023 9:39pm
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| my 2004 V8 Petrol will be up for sale soon, it's coming up for an MOT and is a great car, but I want £3000 for it, it's the very beautiful traditional Epsom Green bodywork with Aspen Green and Ivory ... |
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Jessica Jones
4th Jan 2023 9:09pm
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Thank you for all the really helpful replies.
The majority of my journeys are up to 3 miles usually less! So it does sound like a diesel engine may not suitable although hearing about the 3.6 TDV8 re ... |
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