jgsmuzzy

But it ain't a Mustang This thing now runs on LPG (CNG, autogas whatever you want to call it), this means that it costs half what it costs to run a petrol model, so....45mpg!

Excellent. Just need to get the loan now.....

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Limited LPG Gas Conversion Automatic Y-Reg

Metallic Black, Privacy glass, Full black leather interior, Air-conditioning, Climate control, Cruise control, LPG Gas Conversion, Electric windows/folding mirrors/twin seats inc lumber/memory drivers seat, Heated seats, Jeep stereo, Infinity Gold speakers, Cd player, Info centre, Multi function steering wheel, Power steering, ABS brakes, Multi airbags, Walnut, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Centre armrest, Load cover, Roof rails and bars, Front fogs, 17” Jeep V8 alloys, Remote Jeep alarm, Immobiliser, Only 54,000 miles from new, Jeep Service History, Road Tax For This Car is Only £205 a Year, 4 years extendable warranty available, Over 200 Cars Available, Part Exchange Available

Evil_Capri

Dig it man! Good luck!

jgsmuzzy

The finances are now in order, the holding deposit has been placed and I pick it up on Saturday

Zastava_101

Congrats.

Strickland

Alright so what is LPG Gas Conversion exactly?

Liquid Propane?
Leaded Petrol?

scottie1113

Excellent find, James. Is this a replacement for the Honda? If so, good choice.

I'm moving to Poland in two months. If I even buy a car there you'd better believe it'll be one with good mpg. Too expensive otherwise. My daily driver will be a tram.

Zastava_101

That shouldn't be too hard to find in Europe.

jgsmuzzy

LPG = Liquid Petroleum Gas
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas

Basically means the car runs on the same thing as your oven.

You lose about 5% power and 10% economy but.....

Because emissions are 1/6th of the emissions of a diesel, the tax levied on the fuel here is reduced dramatically, halving the cost of running the car.

(btw. If you run out of LPG, it still runs on normal gas station gas as well)

Louie

How much does LPG cost in the UK, James?

BTW, congratulations on the purchase! I've been contemplating the idea of buying an LPG-fuelled daily driver myself too.

jgsmuzzy

Anywhere from €0.57 to €0.72 a litre, but generally €0.61. The higher figure is really only on the motorway service stations. But when you think that Diesel is €1.39 a litre, there is a huge saving to be had.

future9er24

Not bad

but... whats road tax???

jgsmuzzy

It is called Road Fund License, and was supposed to pay for new roadbuilding / maintenance. Unfortunately, it now goes into the huge pot of taxes that get squandered by our government. It is linked to emissions, and if the car had not been converted to LPG, it would have been £300 a year (c $600)

Louie

That's cheap compared to what we have to pay here: EUR 828/year ($1110/year) for my '05 Mustang GT!

Luckily my car is "tax-free" (think CD-type plates)

Scothew

Basically the same as your state tax, except over there, you know what your money is going to instead of not knowing like we have here (f'n politicians)

jgsmuzzy

That's the point though Scott. Only 45% of the road tax taken actually gets spent on roads. The rest just disappears into the ether.

About $7bn doesn't reach the roads as it should.


Anyway. Insurance is sorted, and I am flying down to London tomorrow to pick the car up. I am rather excited!

jgsmuzzy

picked it up. All is peachy. Hate to say it, but it is a bloody great car!