Hi,

I have just joined your site, but am a member of many other forums ( mainly automotive ) and would like to say how awesome and informative you site is ! ( been reading for a few days )

I am looking at getting a RRS (upto 08 ) and would like everyones opinions on the plus and minuses of the TDV6 or the TDV8.

I will want one with all the fruit ( Sat Nav, Sunroof ... ) and so i know the pricing becomes similar as i try find a 6 with all the options ...

I will be doing some regional driving and a very little amount of beach ( dont have to, but might ) , my wifes fold also have a 170 Ha farm that I may drive around every so often as well.

If I got the 6 i would chip it for tune, unlikely for the 8 as it has plenty from what I hear ...

Any info on reliability issues , need for Brembos , dynamic pack issues would be great ...

Thanks for all the help guys

TDv8 will be miles ahead of the old 2.7 V6, i had the 2.7 and whilst it was ok, compared to the TDv8 it will seem pedestrian.
Yes you could get it chipped, but it will not have the same low down grunt and V8 sound Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Zilch wrote:

TDv8 will be miles ahead of the old 2.7 V6, i had the 2.7 and whilst it was ok, compared to the TDv8 it will seem pedestrian.
Yes you could get it chipped, but it will not have the same low down grunt and V8 sound

Plus the people behind will not need to cough up soot for the coming 6 months...........had my D3 chipped and although great fun, threw out more crap than the proposed Thames Water super sewer  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Will leaving the people behind in all the smoke and soot is half the fun of owning an oil burner, especially if they are in a cabriolet  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Oz Sport wrote:

Hi,

I have just joined your site, but am a member of many other forums ( mainly automotive ) and would like to say how awesome and informative you site is ! ( been reading for a few days )

I am looking at getting a RRS (upto 08 ) and would like everyones opinions on the plus and minuses of the TDV6 or the TDV8.

I will want one with all the fruit ( Sat Nav, Sunroof ... ) and so i know the pricing becomes similar as i try find a 6 with all the options ...

I will be doing some regional driving and a very little amount of beach ( dont have to, but might ) , my wifes fold also have a 170 Ha farm that I may drive around every so often as well.

If I got the 6 i would chip it for tune, unlikely for the 8 as it has plenty from what I hear ...

Any info on reliability issues , need for Brembos , dynamic pack issues would be great ...

Thanks for all the help guys

Whats your budget?

I was looking at a TDV8 MY08, as they come standard with Xenon, Nav and Premium Leather. But dealers were still asking $80k for them.....

After a bit of looking around I found getting a brand new 3.0 TDV6 though $20k more was worth it - full warranty for 5 years, new dash, exterior, Satnav, bluetooth and many other things standard over the first generation. TDv8 has now been discontinued as the TDV6 almost has as much power and torque (but not the great noise of the V

I know it seems like a lot of money up front but you do get peace of mind for a number of years - and a new car. Only takes a couple of big issues to pop up and you are going to end up way behind the eight ball. $20k on a lease isn't a big heap of dollars over the life.

Just my opinion, however I was in the same position as you and thats where I ended up. 2011 TDV6 Luxury - Baltic Blue, Ebony with Contrast Stitch, RSE, Stormers, Towpack.