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jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
Given not only the greater torque but also the way that a diesel produces that torque, I'd have said that if you intend it for off roading, the diesel is the obvious / only choice. Yes a petrol engine will produce 300+lnm but it will do it at 4,000 revs, which is unhelpful when on the slippery stuff I'd have thought. Far better and more controllable in 1st-2nd gear and 2,000 rpm with a diesel and that extra 30% torque to boot.
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21st Feb 2008 3:43 pm |
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MarkD Member Since: 21 Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 13 |
Thanks for the information.
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21st Feb 2008 5:46 pm |
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jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
I'm sure the gearing helps and the V6 is ok of road, but the automatic choice is diesel. I understand your reluctance but as someone who used to run a V6 merc and 4cyl turbo audi I now run a diesel merc and a diesel LR. Ok, they don't sound as nice I'll grant you, but the effortless grunt of a diesel combined with the vastly better fuel economy and I wouldn't go back (unless I could afford the E63amg merc but thats a different discussion!).
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22nd Feb 2008 8:49 am |
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highbridgeflyer Member Since: 07 Jan 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 34 |
I have driven both the I6 and TD4 on and offroad. Off road there aint much between them. On road the I6 is very smooth and refined. Personally I would stick to the TD4, simply because the residual value is going to be a bit better. |
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22nd Feb 2008 9:02 am |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Thinks TD4 auto is best for off-road! Life is not a dress rehearsal! |
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23rd Feb 2008 1:08 am |
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djhampson Member Since: 08 Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 124 |
Definitely go for the TD4.
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23rd Feb 2008 1:24 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
For me speed although nice was not a major factor in choosing my fl2. My last few cars have been fast diesel cars (golfs,a3's). The only real time I've used this speed is overtaking on local roads but even this wears thin as after you overtake one you end up stuck behind the next! But in overtaking manoeuvres the availability of instant speed is reassuring and diesel cars are always in their element in the 30-60 mph typical overtaking range.
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23rd Feb 2008 1:37 pm |
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MarkD Member Since: 21 Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 13 |
Thanks for all the replies.
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23rd Feb 2008 6:40 pm |
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Gambba Member Since: 07 Aug 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 775 |
What you ahve been told is correct. A manufacturer in theory must proved that a modification was directly responisble for a failure of a component. The underbody protection could only invalidate warranty for areas where it is fixed and that directly failed as a result of installing it. The above applies to chip tuning as well.....but the underbody protection is an easy point to prove or disprove that it was linked to a failure, unlike a chip, so it is always something to consider, because you can go through lengthy discussions trying prove it one way or the other. If I am not mistaken legally speaking in Europe the manufacturer must show evidence why a warranty claim would not be approved, rather than you as the consumer proving why it should. |
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24th Feb 2008 8:01 am |
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BeebOm Member Since: 04 Dec 2007 Location: near Brussels Posts: 18 |
The problem with the i6 on the Freelander is that it has no low range box, so to have all the torque working for you, you need to get to drive fast!
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24th Feb 2008 5:12 pm |
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