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saulk

Member Since: 05 Jan 2007
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Newbie RRS buyer

Hi guys,

I've been lurking on this forum for a while now and have a few questions.

I've pretty much made up my mind that i'm going for the 2.7TD model and would definately think about a remap. My questions are does the remap make a huge difference who is best to do it and is the 4.2SC just too thirsty to even contemplate? This will be my first 4x4 as i've always had sports cars and I know it will be no rocket ship but would like a little bit of pace.

Thanks in advance

Fri Jan 05 2007 1:21pm

shmoogle

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Welcome to the forum!

Common perception is that a chipped TD6 is quick enough for most people. OK, it's not as quick as the SC - but you have to make your own decision around whether the SC is a worthy purchase. If you have a strict fuel budget (the SC roughly does 150 miles between fillups) and want a car with good residuals, it's not the one for you and the diesel would be the more sensible choice.

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Fri Jan 05 2007 1:26pm

kam100

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2,.7 TDV6 with remap i think pushes out about 230-250 bhp, Turbo chip is a resident sponsor on this site, and they seem to beable to offer a good remap service, lots of members have had this done.

Or another consideration would be the new TDV8, diesel with bit more pace as standard.. but bit pricier, around £53k in HSE guise, but book retains, 37% of value after 5 years, compared to TDV6 which current book retains: 39%..

So a remapped HSE TDV6 07 model would be quite good for all rounder i would think..

In ref to Sc model, what MPg are you currently used to, think 12mpg is about norm but you can ask MDP/Misery/RRUK and various other SC drivers all about that..

Fri Jan 05 2007 1:28pm

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The S/C does 0-60 in 7.6sec - pretty good for shifting 2.6tonnes along the road......................... but 15mpg on a good day, do you want that or even the horrendous emissions (think taxation and future plans to tax them even more). The S/C is the one to go for though if you can stand the running costs! If you are in no hurry, though, order a TDv8 which has nigh on S/C performance but at 25+ mpg BUT you would have to order now for delivery sometime between April and June, if you are lucky! For factory orders of the TDv6 you would still be looking at March/April delivery if you ordered now, according to my local dealer....................... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Fri Jan 05 2007 1:33pm

saulk

Member Since: 05 Jan 2007
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Kam,

At the mo I have a 996 Turbo which does around 15ish to the gallon. I only thought about the SC for a bit more pace but with a baby on the way the missus will be using the RR everyday around town and 12mpg is a bit much when i'm not even driving it.

Cheers

Fri Jan 05 2007 1:33pm

shmoogle

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Diesel it is then! Definitely worth waiting for the TDV8 though, if you can.

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Fri Jan 05 2007 1:35pm

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Welcome mate

If i was you i would wait for the TDV8 coming for a 996T you may find the TDV6 a bit on the slow side RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Fri Jan 05 2007 3:32pm

The doc

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If he is coming from a 996T everything 4x4 short of a CayanneT will seem slow

Fri Jan 05 2007 3:39pm

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Yeah but would you have a CayanneT or RRS SC??? RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Fri Jan 05 2007 3:43pm

The doc

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rrs - any version - cayenne is not for me!

Fri Jan 05 2007 3:47pm

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Fri Jan 05 2007 3:50pm

kam100

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saulk wrote:
Kam,

At the mo I have a 996 Turbo which does around 15ish to the gallon. I only thought about the SC for a bit more pace but with a baby on the way the missus will be using the RR everyday around town and 12mpg is a bit much when i'm not even driving it.

Cheers

For a decent drive, i would go out and have a go in an RRS TDV6 HSE with 10k or so on the clock, and really give it some welly, and you will see what the RRS will be like after a while of ploughing some miles onto it.. then imagine a bit more power from a Turbochip hike. (most people report that the TDV6 gets quicker the more miles you put on the clock, including myself with my old TDV6)..

But drive the TDV8 and see how it compares. TDV6 could be made available from March or so, or for cancelled orders, you could try Ian Patterson at: www.findmyrangerover.com he is a good guy, has loads of stuff that he knows about which can be made available shortly.

Tell us more about your 996T mate, have someone looking at a C4S 996 right now, im trying to get them to just take a Turbo (better on residuals etc..) but they aren't considering it for some reason, whats ur spec, how much you looking to get rid of it for..

Sat Jan 06 2007 1:04am

dellis

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If it helps i changed my 997 carrera s for a tdv6 and even though the pace is slower i have never felt like the car was too slow. I am now waiting for the tdv8 as my rrs is now one year old. Come to think about it if you fancy a tdv6 in Buckingham with ebony interior for the dealer part ex price give me a shout.

Sat Jan 06 2007 7:26pm

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