I think if you was to drive the SDV6 for a few days then your opinon of it would change its such a more refined motor with all the other changes made to it than the V8 as things improve with newer models.

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I'm sure if you do end up moving to a V6, we'll make no comment at all, given your, shall we say belligerent stance on the V8  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Last edited by Beancounter_74 on Wed Aug 01 2012 11:51am. Edited 1 time in total

Beancounter_74 wrote:

I'm sure if you do end up moving to a V6, we'll make no comment at all, given your, shall we say belligerent stance on the V8

haha! and what happens if the 4.4 TDV8 comes back?  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
============
2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

I guess you'll be even more insufferable  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

rrsboy said:

'What the TDV8 offers is a rare blend of power (thrust, really) in a very large car.'

'I had had a a MY08 TDV8 for a few years. I drove the new TDV6. It was not as good.....MY10 TDV8 until March 2014 just in time to swap into a 6 month old MY14 new shape. '


my thoughts EXACTLY

safe driving

bootz (V8er)

^^^ Try the SDV6, its much better than the TDV6

is it as good as the TVD8?  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
============
2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

^^^ Its better than the TDV8






























If you are comparing fuel economy

Ady 555 wrote:

^^^ Its better than the TDV8

FULL STOP





















That'll wind him up  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Ady 555 wrote:

^^^ Its better than the TDV8


If you are comparing fuel economy

so is my 1.3L fiesta

















but unlike the TDV6 it has some oomph

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

1.3l fiesta........please stop giving us ammunition  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

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

Enough.....stop it.........  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Ford Ford a bit of tin and a board, thats what you get when you buy a ford