Am thinking about getting back into what will be my third sport. Only difference is that I will now only do circa 10 miles a day if that!

Will the fact that it’s a diesel give me cause for concern.

Thanks

Andy 2006 RRS Supercharged 4.2 HST muthuaflecka!

No but take it for a thrashing every now and again, especially if it has a DPF

You didn't say what year you were thinking of, but mine is a 2010 and I specifically wanted one without a DPF as I don't do average mileage. I'm not sure what MY all had them fitted, no doubt someone on here will be able to help.

With that sort of mileage I’d seriously consider petrol. Your fuel costs for 3650 miles per year won’t be much different petrol or diesel and the extra fun you’ll get from the oomph might worth it. Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

The only problem with the petrol SC Eaters is you make excuses to go to shop Ect to to go for a drive in it,,,,when the wife sends me to shop I always seem to forget something so I have to go back

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Haha - I can understand that Andy. I don't need much of an excuse to go out in mine and its "only" the TDV8. I'm sure if I had an SC I'd be out in it a lot more and I'd make the occasional full use of the loud pedal just because its there.

Just done a quick calculation (someone get a mathematician to check this), and assuming £1.18 for petrol and £1.25 for diesel, 3650 miles using petrol would cost £287.13 and using diesel would cost £182.50. A difference of £104.63! So for the loss of one good meal out for you and the good lady you could have a year of extra fun in your RRS. And she can come to!!  Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

I think you’ve got the figure slightly wrong their Eaters,,I wish I could get 3650 miles with £287.13 of petrol,,just have a look at Fuelly on my profile,,Ive done 2513 mile in mine since I’ve had it & it’s cost me £961.44

Andy. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

I make the figures a little different

Petrol avg price per gallon £5
Avg MPG 15.6
3650 /15.6 = 233 gallons @ £5 = £1169.

Diesel Avg price gallon Diesel £5.67
Avg MPG 27
3650 / 27 = 135 gallons @ £5.67 = £766.

That's £403

More than a meal - again you may need to check my maths  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Ah - it helps not to mix price per litre with miles per gallon!

Just checking you guys were awake

So getting my figures into the same units, I get a difference of £475.56 more for petrol. And as you say Peachy, that's quite a good night out  Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

Do 10 miles per day in a V8 petrol from cold and you'll be lucky to see 10-12mpg -especially if you use the loud pedal (and if you don't why not!).

Same mileage in TDV8 might give you 25mpg so obviously you'll use over twice the amount of fuel in the V8 petrol. Although diesel is about 10% more expensive so your fuel bill in the TDV8 will still be almost half.

You buy a petrol V8 shed for the grin factor not economy !!!

10 miles a day...no point buying a derv.....go petrol and enjoy the little mileage you`ll be doing  Steve.

PEACHY wrote:

I make the figures a little different

Petrol avg price per gallon £5
Avg MPG 15.6
3650 /15.6 = 233 gallons @ £5 = £1169.

Diesel Avg price gallon Diesel £5.67
Avg MPG 27
3650 / 27 = 135 gallons @ £5.67 = £766.

That's £403

More than a meal - again you may need to check my maths

At £1.21 per litre x4.54 =£5.49 per gallon not £5 per gallon

Andy. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Unleaded £1.16 at local Asda so rounded it down

 16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Got to love man maths

Peachy got to love the 15.6 mpg all i get mine to is 11.4 but i am about to change thermostat is i dont think thats helping things