New member although I've been lurking for a few weeks now, mostly to work out who to go with for a remap..

Anyway here is the beast, the best all round vehicle you can buy imo. This replaces my Discovery 2 and Maserati Quattroporte to fill the role of Dog wagon and Motorway cruiser.

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Welcome to the TDv8 club and the forums Chris, it's a bit different to a Disco2............................... but how does it compare to a Maser? A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

Thanks Tim, seems pretty friendly here.

Well it fills the role of the Discovery in that we can get two dogs in the back but you're right, thats about the only thing thats similar.

The Maserati was a lot more fidgity on the roads around here, it was a fair bit quicker when really pushing on, but for the average day when you don't want to be pushing 7500rpm all the time then the effortless 2000rpm surge from the TDV8 is a very welcome alternative.

Its more comfortable, better equiped, bluetooth phone etc, better Stereo with the Logic 7 although I've already had to have a new sub under warranty. So far seems to be just as well built, although it has just developed a rattle from what sounds like the front suspension.

I have my Cerb for weekend kicks.

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I would love a Cerb, had a 450SEAC a long time ago before my Land Rover owning started. I make do with a lowly Defender 90 Tdi300 for my relaxation these days (the 450 was hardly a relaxing drive!) A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

welcome Chris !  2006 RRS TDV6HSE java black/alpaca, Privacy, S/C Grille & Vents, debagded and rebagded, Stormers, Tasmod`s sills, RRSPORT umbrella and stickers
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

PS: All my spelling errorz are copyrighted!!
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welcome Chris

Welcome Chris,

I would strongly suggest your rattle on the front suspension is the well known problem of the Anti Roll bar Bushes.

Assuming this is occurring mainly on straight bumpy A and B type roads

If so, I would advise your dealer of this and get it fixed under warranty. There is I beleive a recent bulletin to tell the dealers how to diagnose it

Don't let your dealer fob you off with the "Dynamic knock theory" as this is an entirely different noise which you will hear when turning corners or speedily negotiating roundabouts. Caused by the hydraulic ram putting pressure on your anti roll bars in order to keep the car flat. No fix for the noise but at least you know its working. MY08 RRS TDV8 HSE, Stornoway Grey, Ebony and Zabrano, sunroof, hybrid tv, premium ICE, rear E diff, privacy glass, side steps, mud flaps, S/Grey mirror covers, Venture shield,tasmods, smoked indicators, Larini sports exhaust, etc, etc.

Welcome Chris - always liked the Rimini red. RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
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Welcome !!

The Maserati Quattroporte was/is on my short list for the next one to complete the parking so I'll probably ask you for some advice soon  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
07 Mini Cooper Cabrio - Astro Black - Leather Recaro seats - Chili Pack - Chrome Pack - Chrono Pack - Extra Lights - JCW/K&N engine tuning - John Cooper edition.

Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

Josh wrote:

I would strongly suggest your rattle on the front suspension is the well known problem of the Anti Roll bar Bushes.

Assuming this is occurring mainly on straight bumpy A and B type roads

If so, I would advise your dealer of this and get it fixed under warranty. There is I beleive a recent bulletin to tell the dealers how to diagnose it

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Phantom wrote:

Welcome !!

The Maserati Quattroporte was/is on my short list for the next one to complete the parking so I'll probably ask you for some advice soon

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Hi Chris

Where did you get your tinting done?

Great looking car.

Looks like factory tints to me.

Edited - no sorry looks after production tints!  RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
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Hi ChrisH,

is your TDV8 a 08 or 08.5 MY.
Do you have already a TDV8 badge on the back or a HSE.

Its an 08, but it has a tdv8 badge not the HSE badge.

The tints aren't so obvious in that pic, they are something like 30% >15% >10% front to rear.