So the clock has rolled on to !20,000 . Why do I know feel that I'm, playing Russian Roulette ? Did the gearbox oil and filter back at 85,000. Oil and filters changed every 10,000. LPG system serviced in accordance. Wheels have been off, pads and discs ok... still, I set off thinking about timing chain guides, torque converters and cylinder head gaskets.

Theres a tiny bit of corrosion appeared on the bonnet lip, just had the tailgate bit painted, and do the rear wheel arches once a year.
Time to wave her goodbye or carry on ?

The petrol has a ZF box so not the issues that the TD6 has but still, regular oil and filter changes will extend the life as the ATF will degrade over time. I would strongly suggest to do a full service on them asap. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Dave I am on 175,000 now and still going strong getting 33MPG on LPG and 21MPG on petrol.

Still drives like a dream and am aiming to get it to 200,000. Would love some company!!

spruce it up a bit by getting some new wheels/tyres for instance and keep it a bit longer... ... - .- -.




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CEC?  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Get a new steering wheel from powerfulUK for £107, give the windows a real good clean and it will feel like a new FF....  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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unless you can budget for a much newer fatty, then id stick with the devil you no...

Had a look at a few 2005/6 models with around 70 to 80 thousand on them but so far they have all been as tatty as mine !

Suggs wrote:

unless you can budget for a much newer fatty, then id stick with the devil you no...

I'd agree - stick with what you know unless you're making a decent jump in age & mileage

davek i think that i have just agreed a deal on my new car so mine will be going back up for sale if an 05 TD6 with quite a few updates and mods on it if thats your cup of tea.....? mine has done 85000 miles.....

and is not tatty

Guess it depends what kind of mileage - town or motorway. But, yes, 200k would be a cause for celebration. Current:
2012 RR 4,4V8 Westminster)
2007 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12
1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
2018 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Gran Lusso
2017 Aston Martin Rapide S. Shadow Edition

I run a couple of taxis and 450k isn't unusual, is a bit like triggers broom isn't it really. What's going to cost you more, a later car or the repairs (if the worst even happens)

I'm a great believer in keeping on top of things and if your happy with it other than the worry it might break I'd keep it.
Learnt from experience that newer isn't always better, bought a brand new vw caravelle 3 years ago, in 80k miles it had two engines, flywheel and virtually every component part, literally in for warranty work every other week. Bare in mind this was 45 grand, you'd expect it to be better. Got shot and bought a ten year old v6 Ford Galaxy to do the job instead, less tech, less emissions crap and less electronics. Not been any trouble at all.

Better the devil you know.... 2003 4.4 Adriatic Blue FF