Northampton Newbie.

[Fluffle-Valve]

Hi all,
As the title say's, I'm from Northampton and I have owned a 2002 on 52 plate Rover 75 Club SE Tourer. It been a great car for the last 4 years that I have owned it and I'm now having it converted to run on LPG.
I'm a 52 year old male, married with a 15 year old son and I have two springer spaniels, which love and guard the back of the Rover... That's there place.

I have a question;- The skinny spare that I carry is a 195 tyre and I was wondering if Rover 75's actually carry a even skinny'er spare? The reason being is that the LPG tank is in the wheel well with the spare wheel on top. But the wheel won't sit any lower and sticks up around 3 to 4 inches higher than the board. I'm after a wheel that will sit lower and so sits under the board.

[GreyGhost]

Welcome to the club.
The spacesaver is the only option other than a can of goo which is OK as long as the deflated tyre is not in to bad a condition. Most members go for a full size spare and take the hit on boot space. No other options I'm afraid. Not such a big deal with a tourer.

[stevemac]

As GG has posted, you won't get the spare in the wheel well with a tank there. I keep a full 17" spare in the boot, but I have purchased a cover for it so that it's nice and neat.



When I need an empty boot such as a trip to IKEA I just leave the spare at home. I do carry a couple of Tyreweld cans at all times as well.

[Bartonrover]

Hi all,
As the title say's, I'm from Northampton and I have owned a 2002 on 52 plate Rover 75 Club SE Tourer. It been a great car for the last 4 years that I have owned it and I'm now having it converted to run on LPG.

AJ -
Would be interested to know the approximate cost of the conversion. Do all conversions place the cylinder in the spare wheel well? Thought I had seen one where it was lengthwise behind the rear seat - or is that just on saloons? I suppose that arrangement may be impractical for the Tourer? My V6 costs me about 18p a mile in petrol - what does LPG work out at? PM me if you prefer. Robert

[stevemac]

Originally Posted by Bartonrover

Hi all,
As the title say's, I'm from Northampton and I have owned a 2002 on 52 plate Rover 75 Club SE Tourer. It been a great car for the last 4 years that I have owned it and I'm now having it converted to run on LPG.

AJ -
Would be interested to know the approximate cost of the conversion. Do all conversions place the cylinder in the spare wheel well? Thought I had seen one where it was lengthwise behind the rear seat - or is that just on saloons? I suppose that arrangement may be impractical for the Tourer? My V6 costs me about 18p a mile in petrol - what does LPG work out at? PM me if you prefer. Robert

LPG is about half the cost of petrol, but you will take a hit of about 15% on mpg. This is because LPG has a lower calorific value than petrol. There is no noticeable difference in performance tho'. I have been running LPG for about two years now. I don't know what the cost of a V6 would be, the best person to ask is member BernardLPG. He is the forums gasman You can get a bigger tank if you put one in the boot. I get about 250 miles (motorway 300 miles) per wheel well tank. You also use petrol, of course, to start the engine and you should take this into account for accurate running cost analysis. My conversion has now paid for itself and was well worth doing.
HTH

[maxtherotti]

[quote=Fluffle-Valve;522447]Hi all,
As the title say's, I'm from Northampton and I have owned a 2002 on 52 plate Rover 75 Club SE Tourer. It been a great car for the last 4 years that I have owned it and I'm now having it converted to run on LPG.
I'm a 52 year old male, married with a 15 year old son and I have two springer spaniels, which love and guard the back of the Rover... That's there place.




Hi fluffle
i thought they like looking after the series landy more???

rob

[kevin]

Originally Posted by stevemac

I don't know what the cost of a V6 would be, the best person to ask is member BernardLPG. He is the forums gasman
HTH

when he come back of his long (some say to long )hoilday.
then im jumping in 1st if I get my way. lpg
Bernard come home soon.

[Garden]

Hello and welcome to the club Fluffle-Valve.
Nice colour tourer you have there
You will find this club the most friendly and helpfull around.
For just a few golden coins of the realm, you can turn red and benefit from the club further.

Gary.

[Fluffle-Valve]

[quote=maxtherotti;522617]

Originally Posted by Fluffle-Valve

Hi all,
As the title say's, I'm from Northampton and I have owned a 2002 on 52 plate Rover 75 Club SE Tourer. It been a great car for the last 4 years that I have owned it and I'm now having it converted to run on LPG.
I'm a 52 year old male, married with a 15 year old son and I have two springer spaniels, which love and guard the back of the Rover... That's there place.




Hi fluffle
i thought they like looking after the series landy more???

rob

In a way Rob, your right. They do spend more time in the landy, but they would guard the back of yours, if you put them in there... LOL

This is a very small world with the internet now.
Fancy bumping into you here!...?

[Fluffle-Valve]

Originally Posted by Garden

Hello and welcome to the club Fluffle-Valve.
Nice colour tourer you have there
You will find this club the most friendly and helpfull around.
For just a few golden coins of the realm, you can turn red and benefit from the club further.

Gary.

I've not quite gone all over this forum yet, but how do you mean?