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3.0D or 4.4 with LPG What do you Think?

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Topic: 3.0D or 4.4 with LPG What do you Think?
Posted By: walkabout
Subject: 3.0D or 4.4 with LPG What do you Think?
Date Posted: 02-September-2005 at 16:12

I'm about to buy a X5 Sport
I do about 20.000 plus miles a year
I have been driving a 530D sport E39 so I know the 3.0 engine
I realise it will be pushing extra weight, but with fuel prices going
up and up I have been considering LPG.
I have the money to buy and convert a X5 to LPG
I have loads of garages selling it where I go around the country
and if I get stuck I can use the petrol!
I don't care about re-sale as I intent to drive it for at least
5 years, and it will be heavy in miles.

What do you guys think?
Diesel or petrol with LPG?


Replies:
Posted By: Drew540i
Date Posted: 02-September-2005 at 16:19
Hmmmm. 4.4 petrols are cheaper to buy than
diesels. I'd do an LPG conversion (£2000) on a 4.4 -
but would be a bit miffed if the "Government" put
heavy Duty on LPG. I guess on LPG you'd be doing
the equivalent of 40-44 mpg and an X5 D won't do
that much.
The Prinz LPG systems are superb. I drove a 4.4
540i E39 and was switching to LPG under full throttle
- you'd never know.
The only downside I can think of is that you can't use
Eurotunnel with an LPG car.

Big Deal!

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Posted By: walkabout
Date Posted: 02-September-2005 at 16:40

I am feeling it is the way to go, with the miles I do even if they put up the duty by 50% on LPG It's still cheaper than Diesel.

And I prefer the Ferry!


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