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 MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
Tommaso_in_UK
 24th Mar 2024 7:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1101 · Subject: MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
I would like to thank everyone for your very helpful comments and, my take, is that the economics savings alone would be insufficient to warrant to choose a diesel.
Please, if I may, 2 more quest ... |
| MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
Tommaso_in_UK
24th Mar 2024 7:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1101 · Subject: MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
| For a 4Kpa and mostly short run use case, a modern diesel would be the less sensible choice. Interesting that you're considering a late 2010- TDV8 but the earlier 4.2SC. Why not the 5.0SC from the sam ... |
| MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
Tommaso_in_UK
24th Mar 2024 7:34pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1101 · Subject: MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
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| MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
Tommaso_in_UK
19th Mar 2024 11:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1101 · Subject: MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
I'm in two minds as to which L322 to buy.
I live in the countryside, and would use it as a daily driver for school runs only, maybe a few weekends. I'm thinking, in total, about 4,000 miles per ye ... |
| Pre purchase inspection |
Tommaso_in_UK
19th Feb 2024 6:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 641 · Subject: Pre purchase inspection |
Good afternoon to all, and thank you to those who contributed in my other thread, helping me decide to take the plunge.
I found am L322 supercharger with 106,000 miles in London and I'm trying to u ... |
| Data & Statistics |
Tommaso_in_UK
23rd Jan 2024 9:00pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1442 · Subject: Data & Statistics |
The L322's are reliable in 2 things.
1:They'll need new parts fitted.
2: They'll cost you an arm and a leg if you have them fitted.
 Yes, I think that I am starting to understand it.
Hi, ... |
| 19" vs 20" |
Tommaso_in_UK
23rd Jan 2024 10:14am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 850 · Subject: 19" vs 20" |
| Thank you, very useful 👍🏻 |
| Data & Statistics |
Tommaso_in_UK
23rd Jan 2024 10:13am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1442 · Subject: Data & Statistics |
| Thank you, regardless. |
| Data & Statistics |
Tommaso_in_UK
21st Jan 2024 9:24pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1442 · Subject: Data & Statistics |
Yes, please, move it to the appropriate forum, I guess "general" ?
Easy to say: "drive a few engine choices" ... where ? |
| Data & Statistics |
Tommaso_in_UK
21st Jan 2024 6:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1442 · Subject: Data & Statistics |
Thank you both for the useful insight. Looks like I should look for a 4.2SC
Besides marketing reasons, where there any other reasons why the L322 never received the 5.0SC? |
| 19" vs 20" |
Tommaso_in_UK
21st Jan 2024 7:57am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 850 · Subject: 19" vs 20" |
| Can one use non std tyres in Great Britain? Will the insurance pay in case of accident? |
| Data & Statistics |
Tommaso_in_UK
20th Jan 2024 11:51pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 1442 · Subject: Data & Statistics |
Thank you. It would be useful if forum members would offer their experience, on each engine. From wikipedia:
Petrol:
4.4 L BMW M62 V8 (2001–2005)
4.4 L Jaguar AJ-V8 (2005–2009)
4.2 L Jaguar ... |
| 19" vs 20" |
Tommaso_in_UK
20th Jan 2024 11:49pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 850 · Subject: 19" vs 20" |
Thank you @mjdronfield and @GraemeS
Is the RR homologated for both tyres 255/55 and 255/50 ? |
| Hello to all - is this forum open to all ?? |
Tommaso_in_UK
20th Jan 2024 11:46pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 1997 · Subject: Hello to all - is this forum open to all ?? |
Thank you for the thorough explanation. I appreciated it. You commented on the reliability of the earlier engines. What about the others? Perhaps we can continue the conversation here:
https://www.fu ... |
| Will an EU car stero work in the UK |
Tommaso_in_UK
20th Jan 2024 10:30pm
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Forum: Europe · Replies: 2 · Views: 1066 · Subject: Will an EU car stero work in the UK |
Excellent, thank you!
I was afraid that the FM would have odd/even frequencies mismatch as with the USA.
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Update for future readers' reference:
Blaupunkt finally replied to my em ... |
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