$10k to spend - advice on which model?

[liftlid]

Probably a conversation for another thread, but Im not convinced on your opinions about diesels getting consistentantly bad economy???
A TB42 will have trouble getting less than 25litres per hundred ks and will use anything up to 35 litres per hundred ks. The rb30's are not much better. The way lpg pricing is going, it's not really any cheaper running it.

I think you may have missed my point a bit so I will try and explain,
I said the diesel's consistent fuel economy was an advantage when remote ( I expect between 16-22km per 100km when remote), this is not great economy when you compare the patrol against other diesel tourers that have more power with similar fuel consumption. It is better economy compared to taking a petrol motor on the same trip though!
A 4.2 on LPG using 25lt per 100km consumption at a price of $.64 Cpl would cost $16 per 100km to run.
A 4.2 on diesel using 17lt per 100km consumption at a price of $1.55 Cpl would cost $26.35 per 100km to run.
based on the km I travel per year I would expect a saving of $2400 using LPG instead of diesel.(if you purchase a vehicle with LPG already fitted.)
Considering that most people only do a remote trip once a year, diesel drivers pay a premium the rest of the year.
As I said at the start of my post it depends on cynner's intended usage of the vehicle on what will better suit Him/her.
With a 10k budget I think you get better value for money purchasing a petrol over a diesel. thanks

[Winnie]

17L/100km is extreme. Most get around 12-14.

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[liftlid]

Not loaded they don't,

[Winnie]

And a loaded TB42 would use a lot more than 25. Most are lucky to be under that unloaded.

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[liftlid]

Double checked with the father in law LPG 25 lt 100km daily driver

[Winnie]

So you're using unloaded, street driven figures for LPG but loaded touring figures for diesel?


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[liftlid]

Sorry yes a loaded 4.2 LPG does use more fuel. that was my point, how often does it get used fully loaded on a trip though?

[liftlid]

Sorry we crossed over the 17 lt figure was my round town figure before turbo

[lhurley]

I would much rather have consistent economy. Diesel 12-14 ($19-21) or a gas/petrol and get at best 24 (gas $19, petrol $39), and closer to 40 off road (gas $32, petrol $66)

The figures im using are my Gas/Petrol figure and the prices i saw on my way home today.

If it was my money (hopefully i will be doing the same soon) i will be trying to find a 4.2 turbo diesel. Even if you dont get much extras, being a 4.2 it wont drop in price as quick as they still have demand.

[taslucas]

Back to the original question!

Hows the hunt gone so far Cynner? Any more questions? (dont worry, not all questions turn into an all in debate haha)