Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey guys, i really need help here, i am thinking of getting an old 2 door rangie for my first car, i was just wondering if somebody knew the fuel consomption stats of it, also when is is run on gas
thanks in advance
greg

My Rangie gets about 500ks to an 80l tank on the highway. About 300k to a tank in the city. (On petrol)

Not sure about gas.

I'm not sure if they'd be the greatest first car. Mine is not my daily driver, and I wouldn't own it if was. It's heavy, slow (by modern standards) and has a few "quirks" that I think would annoy me if I had to drive it every day.

That said, I reckon they've got a lot going for them - coils, a no-nonsense V8 with a carby that will work upside-down and full-time 4WD to name a few.

However, if I was to consider a cheap first car for a 4b, I'd get a leafy zook and weld the rear diff.

Fishhman
It depends somewhat on how many k's the car has done .If its tired you may use25-30lt per 100k's.Ifit has had a rebuild and and is in good tune you will use betwwen15-20lt.The gas will get chewwed up around 25% faster but it is greater than 25% cheaper.
regards Michael

If you get rid of the twin carbs and go with a 2brl you can get reasonable economy. When i put a 350 holley on my rangie, i was getting 22mpg, and then with dual fuel it didnt really matter with lpg. best i got on 70ltrs lpg is 370klms.

I get between 240 and 300 km per tank of gas (60L useable) in my 79 4.4.

It seems there is different "types" of gas.
Even getting gas from the same servo, there is a difference in fuel economy.

mmmmmmmm probly won't be able to afford the petrol money!!!!!! and mum and dad allready reckon they arn't gunna give me money for petrol!

get a zuke. For a while I almost gave up on having a fourwheel drive for a first car but then I started looking at zooks. Now I own onedont let their size fool you they are not a soft roader. . cheap to buy cheap to maintain and cheap to run. I get 300-330 kms for 30 litres of petrol.

oh yea then join the suzuki 4wd club. see them here http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Suzuki_4WD_Club/

mmmmmm suzi hey, i thought bout them for a while butseeing i will be towing a boat or trailer lot of them time they will be no good for me, thanks neway

fish_man wrote:mmmmmm suzi hey, i thought bout them for a while butseeing i will be towing a boat or trailer lot of them time they will be no good for me, thanks neway

Thats what your parents cars are for.

fish_man wrote:but seeing i will be towing a boat or trailer lot of them time they will be no good for me

A zook can tow, but not big stuff.
My mate tows his 14ft boat with no problems.
Doesn't set any land speed records, but hey, it's not a race car!

If you're worried about the price of petrol, run the Rangie on gas.
As I said, I get 240-300Km from 60L.
That equates to about $20.

GO THE RANGIE!!!

they will get good fuel consomption if it is tuned properly

how well do the old rangies go offroad, azfter i give it a lift and muddies, just say??

very very well.

Michael.

fish_man wrote:how well do the old rangies go offroad, azfter i give it a lift and muddies, just say??

I've just moved from an unlocked Vitara to a locked/lifted Rangie. It's so capable it scares me - the Rangie's well in advance of my capabilities as a driver now.

mmmmm i am actually getting extited in the idea of a rangie, , i am not sure if u guys run gas, but how much to the closest $100 would a gas system cost?
thanks alot greg

fish_man wrote:mmmmm i am actually getting extited in the idea of a rangie, , i am not sure if u guys run gas, but how much to the closest $100 would a gas system cost?
thanks alot greg

It all depends on where you want the lpg tank, if you fit it in the cargo area then any system off a ford or holden will work, you can pick them up for $50 - $500. I picked up a complete systm off ebay for $50- 92ltr tank, converter, mixer , lines and locks and the tank had just been retested for another 10 years of service.

fish_man wrote:how well do the old rangies go offroad, azfter i give it a lift and muddies, just say??

very very good, thats why i have decide to keep mine

fish_man wrote:mmmmm i am actually getting extited in the idea of a rangie, , i am not sure if u guys run gas, but how much to the closest $100 would a gas system cost?
thanks alot greg

I got a kit off a disco and fitted it for around $200 in parts by the time it was all said and done

A mate just got a kit from a jeep and it will cost him around $300 in
parts + what he paid for the kit.

The thing with this is that the ignition system needs to be 100% otherwise it won't work properly. If you get a dunga old rangie expect to replace plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor and points - that will be $150.

Tom

geees i thought it would be around 500 min for a tank setup, my mate has just brought another rangie, for 650 bucks, air con, pwr steer, gas and everything actually works, his gas tank is internal , and i doest take up all that much room i supose, i am thinking of buying his old one off him, at the moment there is more oil under there than araq!!! the rear main seal needs replacing, is it alot of work, or is it a job for the carport and me and my dad?

Not to bad just time.

Michael.

think i found a winner on the trading post:
MAKE/MODEL: Range Rover Classic
YEAR: 1980
ODOMETER: 91,000kms
PRICE: $3,500.00
BODY: wagon
COLOUR: Red
ENGINE: 3.5 litre V8
REGO NUMBER: BLZ092
CONDITION: Very Good Condition

Approved for 3 years Australia wide unlim. Kms. Warranty. 2 owner car - last owner since 1985(!). Genuine 91000 kms!. Very tight and a real peasure to drive. Air cond. Power steering, Bull bar, Tow bar, almost new tyres. BE QUICK!!! Wholesale price 30 days Test 7 Trial Program, .



what do you guys think?

sounds good.

Michael.

Yeah, sounds like a good vehicle. You should go and check it out to be sure

mmmmmm, now to get my dad to take me ova there might be a bit hard seeeing he doesn't want me to get my car till about a years time, i'm only 16

gives you time to bring it up to scratch.

and start all those mods you know you want.

Michael.

thats it mate, mmmm what voice should i use the, daaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaad, or the dad, get ur ass in the car we are going to look at a rangie!?

please dad this will keep me off the streets, and teach me how to look after my own possesions. (spelling)

try that lol.


Michael.

HSV Rangie wrote:gives you time to bring it up to scratch.

and start all those mods you know you want.

Michael.

i agree.

i got mine last year when i was 16 and it has spent most of the time getting fixed and done up for when i get my licence

fish_man wrote:geees i thought it would be around 500 min for a tank setup, my mate has just brought another rangie, for 650 bucks, air con, pwr steer, gas and everything actually works, his gas tank is internal

It will cost that much by the time you get a kit and then have to get all the bits for it to make it work on the rangie.

What I meant to say is

Cost for me when I had a kit off a rangie
$300 for kit + $250-$300 in extras so = $550 to $600 for my setup

Cost for the first time I put gas in my 2 door
$250 for the kit (trading post) + $320 for bits for a carby V8 + $140 for ignition bits to get the system up to scratch = $710ish

Tom