Hi all:

I’ll use this thread as presentation as well. I'm form Madrid, Spain, and I currently own an absolutely marvelous 2008 Cayenne Turbo.

However, I’m looking forward to buying a track car and therefore might be interested in optimizing my finances so that a slight cost reduction in the family car side may allow me to look for a better track machine.

I've recently been given the chance to swap my Cayenne for a 2007 RR Sport TDV8, one owner, full equipment, fuji white on black interior and 70.000 km on the clock (my Cayenne has 65.000 km).

I’m really interested in gathering all the possible info on the RR (I'll meet the owner and test the RR in a couple of weeks). Would you go ahead with the swap? Have there been any important issues with the TDV8 engine? Is it reliable? Any other issues (electrical, etc.) with the car I should be aware of?

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Best to all.

You WILL love the Sport

Why wait a couple of weeks for a test drive, just pop along to your local land Rover dealer and have a test drive of a used 2.7 or 3.6, better still both. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

the TDV8 has been shown in various scientific studies to be the best engine made, ever.

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

SRE wrote:

You WILL love the Sport

Why wait a couple of weeks for a test drive, just pop along to your local land Rover dealer and have a test drive of a used 2.7 or 3.6, better still both.

Test drive in Spain!!!

I have seen most of the (Land Rover) dealer ships between Marbella en Barcelona!

First of all, the car dealers are, like all shops, always closed in the middle of the day.
In the showroom, where no more than 3 cars are displayed , the sales men are not even taking the time to talk to you.
When looking at the displayed cars, don´t even think about opening for example the trunk, because they will jump.
At the end, you give them a search assignment for a Blue 2.7 (cash waiting) and they never call back.

You need to sign a letter of intention stating that you will buy if ok, and make an appointment minimum 2 days before, and than even the car will not be prepaired.
After waiting half an hour (not even coffee) , the keys are finaly found and on top of all of this , the rep joins you on the test drive.

During the test drive, the salesman will tell you all kind of things that are just not correct! From the engine specs , wheel size upto the options.
Then after already 5 minutes, he will start to redirect you back to the dealer ship.


What an absolute joke!

Never again! SW

Sometimes it is not enough to do our best;
sometimes we must do what is required.

2005 RRS HSE 2.7 TDV6
Now: 2016 RRS HSE DYNAMIC 3.0 TDV6

SkyWalker wrote:

SRE wrote:

You WILL love the Sport

Why wait a couple of weeks for a test drive, just pop along to your local land Rover dealer and have a test drive of a used 2.7 or 3.6, better still both.

Test drive in Spain!!!

I have seen most of the (Land Rover) dealer ships between Marbella en Barcelona!

First of all, the car dealers are, like all shops, always closed in the middle of the day.
In the showroom, where no more than 3 cars are displayed , the sales men are not even taking the time to talk to you.
When looking at the displayed cars, don´t even think about opening for example the trunk, because they will jump.
At the end, you give them a search assignment for a Blue 2.7 (cash waiting) and they never call back.

You need to sign a letter of intention stating that you will buy if ok, and make an appointment minimum 2 days before, and than even the car will not be prepaired.
After waiting half an hour (not even coffee) , the keys are finaly found and on top of all of this , the rep joins you on the test drive.

During the test drive, the salesman will tell you all kind of things that are just not correct! From the engine specs , wheel size upto the options.
Then after already 5 minutes, he will start to redirect you back to the dealer ship.


What an absolute joke!

Never again!

Have just bought my first RRS TDV8 on an 08 plate and wow what a fantastic car. Getting it re mapped tomorrow as well

rrsboy wrote:

the TDV8 has been shown in various scientific studies to be the best engine made, ever.

Do you think if we ad a few off the forum they would fifer a discount? I ave just had my TDV8 remapped and provided hey could do one rather Han just V6, I wild be very interested.

Supacat wrote:

rrsboy wrote:

the TDV8 has been shown in various scientific studies to be the best engine made, ever.

Coming from what he has that's a big ask...might not like the Cayenne overall but the engine in turbo mode will take some beating.

I remember Porsche Reading giving me a few cars to try, one being the Turbo. At the time I had the 4.2 SC.......looking at the figures, it thrashed the RRS but in reality, it didn't feel that much quicker and was certainly lacklustre on the driving side IMO. Says something for the design of these Midlands based monsters, they may not be the quickest (lest us not forget it is a proper 4x4) but by jiminy, it is the best to drive  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!