range rover 2.5d

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Sun 12 Mar 2006 22:26
range rover 2.5d - welderjames
Thinking about changing my 2.8 frontera,been looking at 96/97/98 Range rovers 2.5 diesel,just wondering do all of these have bmw 6 cyl engine and adj air suspension,they are a nice looking jeep,just wondered if they any good?any thoughts?????
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Sun 12 Mar 2006 23:27
range rover 2.5d - Screwloose
welderjames

Despite everything; for some unfathomable reason, I quite like them too... BUT:-

P38's are just a black hole that endlessly swallow huge amounts of your hard-earned. Quite frankly, unless you were the one that turned-over that Securitas depot last week; they'll bankrupt you. You'd be better off piling all your money into a big heap and setting it alight - that way you'll at least get some warmth from it.

So can anyone explain why I - STILL - like the things....? [The sanity pills clearly aren't working - I need professional help...]
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 00:36
range rover 2.5d - welderjames
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM" I wondered why a 35k jeep could be bought for 5k after just 100k on the clock,are they really that bad,my 96 frontera 2.8 cost 2600 over a year ago,and only gave it a service and belt,and thats it, going a treat,but still fancy a RR though???
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 07:15
range rover 2.5d - Collos25
Its a financial disaster to own one ,the 2.5 is so under powered you think the car has a engine problem and V8 lurches from petrol station to petrol station much better to buy a Mitzy,Land Cruiser or a Patrol.
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 13:26
range rover 2.5d - welderjames
Guess I will have to re think the whole Range Rover posing about....cant afford to run a petrol,but I thought the BMW 6 cyl was a good diesel???
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 15:27
range rover 2.5d - Claude

Suggest you look through the Q&A boards for Rangerover on the following site: www.lro.com/nav
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Mon 13 Mar 2006 15:48
range rover 2.5d - Altea Ego
I agree the 2.5 D is an absolute SLUG, not helped by very badly chosen gear ratios for road work use. You really will think someone has chained you down with an ship anchor.
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