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PaulB

Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 546

Upgrading to a TDV8 ?

It's been a fair while since I've been on here. I've been spending more time on Cobra and Vincent forums
I'm seriously considering swaping my TDV6 HSE for a TDV8. Firstly, am I doing the right thing or will I regret it? and secondly, what price should I ask for my TDV6?
It was registered in December 2005 (2006 model year), 29,000 miles, Rimini Red with Alpacha and Rose Wood interior. All the usual HSE goodies plus PTI, Privacy Glass, Detatchable Towbar, Mudflaps, S/C Brembo Front Brakes, JE chip upgrade. Lovely condition throughout. It also has a JE stainless exhaust system, but I may keep that for the TDV8
What do you think?

Thank,
Paul

Tue Nov 20 2007 8:04pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I changed from a TDv6 to a TDv8 3 weeks ago........................................ if you do it you won't regret it!
So much more performance so easily accessed, it is a superb engine and what RRsport should have had from the start. I would also say, if you are considering a chip, don't bother! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tue Nov 20 2007 8:46pm

PaulB

Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 546

Thanks Tim. I wasn't intending to chip it. It will stay standard, apart from the exhaust, maybe.

Paul

Tue Nov 20 2007 9:02pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

Paul you have a PM! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tue Nov 20 2007 9:03pm

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
Posts: 24350

Welcome back PaulB - it seems the TDV8 is becoming a no-brainer, even the mpg figures a generally seeming to come in higher than the TDV6 for non-mental driving. Do it!!

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Wed Nov 21 2007 10:11am

MDP

Member Since: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Back in an AUDI
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Hi Paul - Having heard several at close quarters - I can confirm they sound great They perform great too ............. who needs a supercharged

I think i'll be running the audi for a while and wait to see what happens with the RRS over the next couple of years?? I should be ok for the next mid life mild face lift by then

RRS V8D you know it makes sense

Unless of course you go for the latest FFRR V8D ..................hhmmmm decisions
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Wed Nov 21 2007 11:41am

shmoogle

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The TDV8 in the FFRR doesn't sound anywhere near as good as it does in the RRS though... although still goes well

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Wed Nov 21 2007 12:20pm

PaulB

Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 546

Hi guys,
What do you think mine is worth?
Is it worth putting it the "For Sale" section on the forum?

Paul

Wed Nov 21 2007 2:29pm

PaulB

Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 546

MDP wrote:
I think i'll be running the audi for a while and wait to see what happens with the RRS over the next couple of years?? I should be ok for the next mid life mild face lift by then

RRS V8D you know it makes sense

Unless of course you go for the latest FFRR V8D ..................hhmmmm decisions

Hi Martin,
I took an S6 out for test drive last week. It's a storming engine (5.0 V10 from the Lambo Galardo) and sounds great. But I suspect I might be inclined to use the performance, which will drink fuel and endanger my licence.

I don't think my by budget won't run to an FFRR.

Paul

Wed Nov 21 2007 2:35pm

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
Posts: 24350

Then RRS TDV8 it is... by all means stick your TDV6 on the For Sale section here. Also worth sticking on Kam's radar for if he has any clients who want to get into a used RRS

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Wed Nov 21 2007 2:42pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
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Value - take a scan through the RRSport ads on ebay motors and see what the dealer there are looking for. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Wed Nov 21 2007 3:32pm

Smarticus

Member Since: 26 May 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 939

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Tim in Scotland wrote:
I would also say, if you are considering a chip, don't bother!

Why not

IMHO, you can't have too much of a good thing ......

RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Thu Nov 22 2007 12:24am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

It just seems a waste of money Smarticus, the car is so good in standard tune. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thu Nov 22 2007 9:47am

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
Posts: 24350

...but then you can only ever improve on things, however good they are!

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Thu Nov 22 2007 9:58am

hartleyhair

Member Since: 08 Oct 2006
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 176

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Go TDV8. Just taken delivery of my third RRS (A TDV8 in Stornaway).

Oh yes.... and I'm selling my black one in a couple of weeks if you're interested. HSE + Tints and towing electrics. Looking for 46500. Optional Stormers or original 20" wheels/tyres plus Nokian winter tyres. (I fractured my tibia revcently so I won't be heading to the snow again this year!)

HH Driving - TDV8 HSE in Stornaway / Ebony / Brunel
Sold - 56 TDV8 HSE in Java Black EBONY/RHODIUM/PRIVACY GLASS
Sold - 05 TDV6 HSE BONATTI/BLACK/RHODIUM 20''STORMERS, PTI AND FACTORY TINT.

Fri Nov 23 2007 1:01am

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