Hi all,

Looking around, quite a few RRSs seem to have fairly high mileages i.e. 70k - 120k miles.

I get the impression that the TDV8 can handle these and is pretty much bullet proof - is this correct ?

What is the TDV6 like with high mileages ? Is it less resilient to high miles compared to the TDV 8 ? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

A guy with a D3 (same engine) is nearing 500k with his car over on the sister site (Character)

ELD70 wrote:

A guy with a D3 (same engine) is nearing 500k with his car over on the sister site (Character)

Which engine ? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

i assume he means the D3 has the same TDv6 engine (2.7) as the pre MY10 sports.

Sold mine at 130K KM's, engine was pretty sound.. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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

My07 TDV6 2.7 68k miles and (kiss of death!) engine going strong, in fact more responsive than when I got it at 40k Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

Thanks for the feedback guys. anyone on here with engines going strong at 100K+ ?

I am contemplating if it is worth me saving a bit of money and buying one with say 70k/80k + and putting on 15k a year ! Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

My rrs tdv6 is on 55k and driving like a brand new motor....

Mine is allmost at 90k never had 1 problem runs perfect...

Thanks gius, especially Jo with his 90ker !

How difficult do you think it will be to sell an RRS with over 100k ? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

RRS-Spy wrote:

Thanks gius, especially Jo with his 90ker !

How difficult do you think it will be to sell an RRS with over 100k ?

selling cars with over 100k miles is difficult unless they are cheap, its a philological thing with joe public. Reallity is they are good for much much more if well maintained.

Buy a high miles car and doing few miles yourself can work out financially but if your planning to do a lot yourself get shot of it around 80/90k.

x5pea wrote:

selling cars with over 100k miles is difficult unless they are cheap, its a philological thing with joe public. Reallity is they are good for much much more if well maintained.

Buy a high miles car and doing few miles yourself can work out financially but if your planning to do a lot yourself get shot of it around 80/90k.

My RRS 2005 TDV6 HSE has 100K miles on it. Had it inspected prior to purchase and checked the service history with a magnifying glass. It went into a LR dealer for a few bits and pieces whilst I was away working and they pronounced it a very nice example.

It's now being looked after by an independent who says similar (kiss of death as someone has already posted...) similar.

I intend to change the oil and filter every 5K miles, this makes a huge difference to high miler engines in their third age my experience tells me.

It wasn't cheap (in the current climate I could have bought many style of new car for what I paid but it was the going rate for RRS of this ilk).

Like anything motor related, do your homework and you can buy well.

I'm very pleased and when I look at some of the posts people with new cars have problems that mine hasn't (yet).

There's some dogs out there for sure.... 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

and at 100k+ watch the air bags in the suspension ============
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!

Just sold mine at 94000 miles, never missed a beat

Mind you my 2012 is in a different class!