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Andy M3 16 March 2007 01:57 PM

240hp, 155mph, 45mpg, full spec £1900!!!!
 
I feel silly for having a base model diesel golf to commute in. :cry: :cry:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/lexus-LS400-au...ayphotohosting

A nice reliable lexus for under £2k with LPG conversion, is this a no brainer or are there hidden pit falls!??!

Tobisausage 16 March 2007 02:18 PM

Are the figures quoted by you of 240Bhp and 155mph petrol or LPG?

If they are petrol figures then the LPG figures will be nothing like that.

If it is a dual fuel conversion you will be forever switching it back to petrol

Infractfree 16 March 2007 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by Andy M3 (Post 6753580)

A nice reliable lexus for under £2k with LPG conversion, is this a no brainer or are there hidden pit falls!??!

I can think of one, you'll look like a failed wannabe bollywood 'gangsta' driving it.

AndrewC 16 March 2007 02:32 PM

Why will it make less power on LPG than petrol?

BULLITT 16 March 2007 02:42 PM

LPG isn't meant to be any different to petrol apparently.

Might be an idea to contact places that offer LPG conversions to see what the pros and cons are.

Olly 16 March 2007 03:42 PM

Always fancied one of those for some odd reason. Supposed to be whisper quiet, and good for a million miles.

scoobynutta555 16 March 2007 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by Infractfree (Post 6753715)
I can think of one, you'll look like a failed wannabe bollywood 'gangsta' driving it.

:lol:

///\oo/\\\ 16 March 2007 04:41 PM

45 MPG my arse.

More like 20 on petrol (on a good day) and even less on LPG.

But LPG is significantly cheaper.

ADILM 16 March 2007 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by ///\oo/\\\ (Post 6754130)
45 MPG my arse.

More like 20 on petrol (on a good day) and even less on LPG.

But LPG is significantly cheaper.

you dont know what youre talking about mate! LPG converted cars will defo give more mpg on gas then petrol! I own a LPG converted car and it gives me roughly 450 miles to a full tank of gas (£30 @ 37.9p per litre);)

Infractfree 16 March 2007 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by ADILM (Post 6754138)
you dont know what youre talking about mate! LPG converted cars will defo give more mpg on gas then petrol! I own a LPG converted car and it gives me roughly 450 miles to a full tank of gas (£30 @ 37.9p per litre);)

It's a fact that cars do less 'miles per gallon' when running on LPG than petrol. You are incorrect.

Buster-WRX 16 March 2007 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by ADILM (Post 6754138)
you dont know what youre talking about mate! LPG converted cars will defo give more mpg on gas then petrol! I own a LPG converted car and it gives me roughly 450 miles to a full tank of gas (£30 @ 37.9p per litre);)


If you do the maths that is 21.7 miles per gallon on LPG

£30.00 / 0.379 = 79 litres

79 litres = 20.7 gallon

20.7 / 450 miles per tank = 21.7 to the gallon

It works out cheaper cos it costs less not cos it dous more per gallon....;)

delcbr 16 March 2007 05:31 PM


Originally Posted by Buster-WRX (Post 6754149)
If you do the maths that is 21.7 miles per gallon on LPG

£30.00 / 0.379 = 79 litres

79 litres = 20.7 gallon

20.7 / 450 miles per tank = 21.7 to the gallon

It works out cheaper cos it costs less not cos it dous more per gallon....;)

i agree!
my workm8 converted his beemer 323i to lpg and says it saves him a fortune on fuel due to the cost of lpg so he then tells me its like 60 mpg if you bring the cost up to the same as petrol from the pump.
he also says that its slightly slower on the lpg but there now working on diesel cars using lpg and it makes them faster as hes been out in a demo car think it was a rangerover.
anyhoo hes into big luxury cars and hes since fitted the kit onto a 5 series now still a 523i.

GaryCat 16 March 2007 05:40 PM

Why is it "Listed in category: Toys & Games > TV & Film Character Toys > Film/ Disney Characters > Cars "

Maybe it isn't a real one?

Andy M3 16 March 2007 05:51 PM

how about something a little classier, a bit retro?

eBay.co.uk: Mercedes Benz 280CE Lorinser Coupe W123 CE LPG autogas (item 110103782081 end time 25-Mar-07 20:00:00 BST)


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