converting 940 2.3 lpt to lpg

[capt jack]

I have to disagree with Mark. I think that LPG is an excellent way to go. Over the past 120,000 miles I reckon that I've saved seven or eight thousand pounds in fuel costs. That's equivalent to the price I paid for the car for or five years ago, plus the cost of the conversion, plus the cost of the road tax.

The key is to go for an LPG conversion by a recognised and established specialist. It will take 20 to 25 thousand miles to recoup the cost, so you need to be planning to keep the car for a long time and know you will need to do a significant mileage in it.

My V70 does the pence-per-mile equivalent of 50mpg in petrol terms. This means I get to drive around in a proper Volvo for the fuel cost of perhaps a Ka, or Lupo. LPG-converted cars are cheaper to insure than the base car because insurers recognise that LPG motorists are generally a more careful bunch, and tend to look after their cars because they keep them for longer.

As far as I know the Govt is committed to maintaining a big differential between the duty on petrol and the duty on LPG for at least the next three years.

As previously posted, it may be that a diesel car is the better choice in some instances. But before you make your mind up do your homework and have a plan, and don't dismiss LPG.

Cheers

Jack

[PJPJ]

Hi,

Of course there is the other thing that is probably in the back of everyones mind. Emissions.

I used to drive diesels thousands of miles and it always stuck in my mind the crap that I am throwing out of the exhaust is being breathed in by the kids in the street and in the playing grounds. It's no wonder there are so many people with breathing /skin problems now. (Of course, I realise it's a combination of different things)

If I'm driving around now, at least I now have the piece of mind knowing that there aren't all those particulates and only half the CO2 that I would otherwise be polluting everybody with.

I now detest pulling up behind any diesel because I know, if I don't move the ventilation to re-circulate, I'm going to be coughing my guts up for a good five minutes. Smelly a**** b*******. And I'll tell you now, it doesn't matter how old the diesel in front is, or what make, they are all the same before anybody makes that smart comment.

But, it's your area, your kids, your choice.

New diesels are far better than they ever have been and the economy of the better ones is unbelievable. I believe, if you get a motor converted, it will cost around about the same as a diesel at the end of it's useful life to you. There is alot of expensive parts to go wrong on a diesel but, you have two fuel systems with LPG so it's all down to the reliability of the individual car.

Anyway, I though I'd let you know what was bouncing around in my head when I was considering LPG and definately feel a little more comfortable in my choice of LPG.

Best Regards

PJPJ

[PJPJ]

P.S.

Consider a conversion carefully.

Take account of where the LPG re-fuelling stations are now. Where you live, work, travel regularly, holiday home etc.

The number of re-fuellers is probably diminishing. I know a number of supermarkets are even removing LPG pumps when they refit their stations. (their excuse, 'not a green fuel') and continue to spout that the diesel they now provide is mostly grown in a field. Mmmm, very green I must say, lets destroy thousands of acres of rainforest to grow this stuff.

Make sure the installer you use is good and likely to stick around. Most people give up on LPG because they feel they have no reliable engineering support when they have a problem.

Have a word with said installer and see if they know of any of the cars they have already converted are coming up for sale. You might be very lucky and get a bargain to boot.

You can pick up some quality diesel motors at the car auctions. It costs nothing to look. Think of all the companies going bust now and their motors are being auctioned off.

Good Luck

PJPJ