We would highly recommend Simon, and LPG install, we don't have any issues at all with it ,fuel cost is fairly reasonable ,I would definitely recommend LPG its the only way to go if its a daily driver like ours.
I am considering to get an E51 and your story sounds like what my future looks like
. It seems there isn't many LPG suppliers near me so I've even started to research on where I might be able to get them that don't require too much of detour just to get LPG. I sat in one yesterday at a garage and I didn't even drive it. Felt awesome. 
Hi is this in town?
Elgrands are terrible on fuel, way worse than you would expect. A quick search on here will tell you that!! There really isn't anything wrong with it, that's what they do. It's a 2 tonne van with a 3.5L engine and the aerodynamics of a shed. I stopped using mine as a main car when I hit £400 a month on petrol. (And that was over 2 years ago!)
It's a mixture of around town and a couple of long runs.
Thanks, I do appreciate that and bought the van knowing this, but it does seem lower than others are getting, which is why I asked the question.
No smoking, the engine seems to be running fine. I haven't changed the PCV or plugs, I might go through the E51 technical section and see if there is a guide for doing these jobs. The van didn't really come with much history, so it has just had an oil and filter change so far.
Hi, thanks, I did that this morning and am hoping that with a mix of driving it will give a more balanced reading, I just wondered if there are any easy maintenance items which could be impacting it - I will look into PCV valve and spark plug replacements as suggested by Gwilo365.
Very true monsieur! Fronts too!
Thanks guys, it has actually had all four pads and discs replaced recently.
It does seem to be a bit low. I am averaging 7.4, but of course it depends how it is driven. Heavy right foot and the number comes tumbling down, but sometimes I love to do that just to hear the noise from the exhaust on kick down, always makes me smile. It also shocks others when they see the acceleration these have!
From experience, you usually smell the burning smell, as well as massively hot wheels. Following this you get a horrible grinding noise. If you then decide to still drive the car to the garage (slowly!) to get fixed the noise gets worse, you boil all your brake fluid, you end up with no brakes working and you have to replace your entire caliper and disc. I wish I hadn't done that twice, but I have. Next time I will get a flatbed, probably cheaper.
Crikey that sounds awful, I don't think that's the issue then!
That sounds like a plan! You do get used to the cost, you just spend less on other stuff. Like food, or children.
