I drove a modern diesel auto today ...

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 09:11 AM

...and loved it!

I will be putting my MG and BMW up for sale tomorrow.

There, there all better now

Dave_3 · 11-30-2008, 09:30 AM

What did you try ?

Slow ?????? Compared to your 520i, what did you test a Smart Diesel ?

D.

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 09:55 AM

LOL, no, Land Rover Discovery, my mum has just replaced her 540i with one! She does have a fun car though. Took it to Lincoln and back to pick something up which was debatable if it would fit in my 5 Series.

Very disappointed you lot have been telling me diesel and auto are good.

scooba0010 · 11-30-2008, 09:55 AM

how old is the discovery .I had a new one in 95 manual box biggest heap of $hit ever

willhollin · 11-30-2008, 10:02 AM

Why not try driving a BMW diesel auto?

Dave_3 · 11-30-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

LOL, no, Land Rover Discovery, my mum has just replaced her 540i with one! She does have a fun car though. Took it to Lincoln and back to pick something up which was debatable if it would fit in my 5 Series.

Very disappointed you lot have been telling me diesel and auto are good.

As scooba0010, what year and engine size ? What make of gearbox.

Hardly comparable. If it was a new Disco (heavy) even a petrol variant (4.4 V8) is "slow" ...

If it is the new V6 Diesel that is a Jaguar unit. Not on a par with BMW units for power but very refined - same as in the Jag in Top Gear last week.

D.

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scooba0010

how old is the discovery .I had a new one in 95 manual box biggest heap of $hit ever

2005 model.

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Why not try driving a BMW diesel auto?

...because I don't have access to a BMW diesel auto?

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

As scooba0010, what year and engine size ? What make of gearbox.

Hardly comparable. If it was a new Disco (heavy) even a petrol variant (4.4 V8) is "slow" ...

If it is the new V6 Diesel that is a Jaguar unit. Not on a par with BMW units for power but very refined - same as in the Jag in Top Gear last week.

D.

Yep it's a new one (2005) TDV6 job. It was refined but you could hear that it is diesel!

willhollin · 11-30-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

If it is the new V6 Diesel that is a Jaguar unit. Not on a par with BMW units for power but very refined - same as in the Jag in Top Gear last week.

D.

From what date did the Discovery have the Jag V6 Diesel Dave?

Serjames · 11-30-2008, 10:19 AM

Porsche I'm typing this whilst carlos bounces off the walls of my flat, tony is just grinning... in that funny way of his....

Land rover Vs BMW - It's a bit like comparing asti martini and Ruinart... they both have fizz but one's not so nice...

LOL

SJ

Hotcoupe · 11-30-2008, 10:20 AM

So your comparing a Land Rover Discovery weighing anything between 2500 and 2700 kgs against a BMW coupe/saloon weighing around 1600 ish kg or a Tourer coming in at around 1720 kg.

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

am I just totally missing the point of diesel autos?!

Quite clearly yes !!

PS: what is the relevance of your comment in a forum that's dominated by E9x owners.

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

Porsche I'm typing this whilst carlos bounces off the walls of my flat, tony is just grinning... in that funny way of his....

Land rover Vs BMW - It's a bit like comparing asti martini and Ruinart... they both have fizz but one's not so nice...

LOL

SJ

"Carlos bounces of the walls" ROFL!

I know where you are coming from!

Porscha! · 11-30-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

So your comparing a Land Rover Discovery weighing anything between 2500 and 2700 kgs against a BMW coupe/saloon weighing around 1600 ish kg or a Tourer coming in at around 1720 kg.

Quite clearly yes !!

PS: what is the relevance of your comment in a forum that's dominated by E9x owners.

Erm no I'm not comparing to a BMW at all, just saying about diesel autos, this is off topic and your average diesel auto is more your Land Rover sort of car than your BMW! If you think about it when people say "diesel" they will imagine a van or a large 4X4.

Not saying that the BMW isn't an exception, I know that the big d's are rather rapid!

willhollin · 11-30-2008, 10:26 AM

I had a go in one of these earlier, but Porscha I can't see the attraction of these cars with no driver aids or creature comforts?

Serjames · 11-30-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

Erm no I'm not comparing to a BMW at all, just saying about diesel autos, this is off topic and your average diesel auto is more your Land Rover sort of car than your BMW! If you think about it when people say "diesel" they will imagine a van or a large 4X4.

Not saying that the BMW isn't an exception, I know that the big d's are rather rapid!

Well you said you dont see thee point in deisel autos, that includes all of them you doughhnut.

So you should have have said ''i dont see the point in LAND ROVER DISCO DIESELS

CARLOS (ON JAMES COMP)

- Paul - · 11-30-2008, 10:29 AM

Mmm - is it popcorn time yet?

Dave_3 · 11-30-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

From what date did the Discovery have the Jag V6 Diesel Dave?

I think since the last LR facelift - the one TG took to the top of the Scotish mountain.

It is a cracking engine, but not really focused on drag strip performance, more on refinement.

In a Jag 2.7D I had for a little while, even the mechanics at our garage didn't catch on it was a diesel when I left it idling. I think it has active fluid-damped engine mounts.

D.

SoCalTech · 11-30-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

I had a go in one of these earlier, but Porscha I can't see the attraction of these cars with no driver aids or creature comforts?

How much power do you have to the wheels in that thing?

Hotcoupe · 11-30-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

and your average diesel auto is more your Land Rover sort of car than your BMW! If you think about it when people say "diesel" they will imagine a van or a large 4X4.

With comments like that Nicola, you should be sending your CV to Gordon Brown,you are about as much in touch with reality as he is!

Hotcoupe · 11-30-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

CARLOS (ON JAMES COMP)

You've been on the Lambrini's ain't yer!

M3-FAST · 11-30-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

...and just can't see what all the fuss is about

am I just totally missing the point of diesel autos?!

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

LOL, no, Land Rover Discovery,

Very disappointed you lot have been telling me diesel and auto are good.

FFS!!!!!!!!!

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