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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Default 2.5 TD Granadas?

what are these like to live with/drive?

anyone had one?

mpg?

life expectancey?

lsd?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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The old man had a granada estate diesel on an M plate as a company car years ago which I think had that engine. It was shite. Unless this car is less than 50p don't bother.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Is it a scorpio?
If so barely any better mpg than a 2.0 litre petrol, and slower.
LSD? Must be on it if you think it could have one
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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As said quite thirsty for a diesel, one I used for a while got 30 MPG. Went well when on boost and nice comfy drive but not economical unless your gonna run it on a diffrent oil, If you understand?
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As said quite thirsty for a diesel, one I used for a while got 30 MPG. Went well when on boost and nice comfy drive but not economical unless your gonna run it on a diffrent oil

Understand ???
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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i'll avoid it then!

cheers guys!
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Don't avoid it, just get the 24v version and get the power for the fuel economy.
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are there any of these left? most up here were taxi,d to death
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