Well it arrived today, Java black/ebony. Having been driving the TDv6 for the last 3 weeks my impressions are

* TDV8 light years ahead of the v6, Theres an incredible push in the back and no noticable turbo lag.
* Fuel ecomony is not as good, but that could be becuase the engine has about 30 miles on it at the moment
* The suspension feels stiffer then teh tdv6 which is not a good thing as the tdv6 was stiff enough
* The bluetooth PTI is not without its issues.

But its a blast RRS HSE TDV8 Java black/Ebony interior, mud flaps,20" stormers, towing, roofrack,sunroof,cooler V8 Tasmods Sills,black badges, carstyling java black vents
Previously FFRR TD6 Metallic Grey

Im still awaiting a test drive, been booked with the dealer for a couple of months now  some of my Previous cars
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RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Congrats mate

You off to sleep in your new toy like all the others did when they got their RRS i ever did that though  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Enjoy!

Congrats mate... be interesting to see how mpg gets better with use. 

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I bet it's not for of the V6 S RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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No, prob not... 

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What do you think the MPG will be like then?? RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Given the advancements in the engine technology over the existing TDV6, even though the cubic capacity is bigger I'd expect to see low-mid 20s after a few thousand miles, no? 

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If i get one and it hits 25's on the Motorway i'll be very happy i guess RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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I averaged around 25-27mpg with mine, so yeah... mid 20s would be good to see. 

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My TDV6 is only doin about 22mpg around the lanes , so that means that theTDV8 would be under the 20s for me , I might aswel have an S/C  some of my Previous cars
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RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

MDPs only getting about 12mpg out of his on his 1 mile journey to work isn't he? Anything's got to be better than that...  

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I'm hoping for 25mph as an average. At least Diesel in Ireland is a good bit cheaper then you guys in the UK

Currently working through the voice recognition, its very wierd, makes you practice a wide variety of accents!!

Discovered that the Bluetooth PTI, works well once the RRS system does the discovery, not the other way around , For the first couple of goes , I enabled the bluetooth on my phone , while the car was running. ( You know lots of hours sitting in the new toy with the engine running!). Do that the phone saw the car, but the car didnt see the phone. However when I now get into the car with the phone already setup and powered up and turn the key in the ignition the PTI system always sees the phone.

Theres no doubt that the HSE with Dynamic response and the 20" stormer, rides very firmly and like RRUk says theres little sidewall to protec anything. I can see the stormers getting damaged V quickly.

Still the tdv8 is just something else ( what will it be like when I get it chipped after about 5K miles!!).

Lanier Engineering tell me they expect a TDv8 exhaust system real soon now. RRS HSE TDV8 Java black/Ebony interior, mud flaps,20" stormers, towing, roofrack,sunroof,cooler V8 Tasmods Sills,black badges, carstyling java black vents
Previously FFRR TD6 Metallic Grey

I should check JE for the exhaust as they patented some mods to the Larini exhaust. So Larini may not be able to supply the JE spec exhaust. I'm certain JE's version will be better.

As for mpg. There's no way the mpg on the TDV8 is going to be better than the TDV6. And I doubt its going to be more than a second quicker than a tuned TDV6.
So I'm not convinced the price difference is worth it for real world motoring. But of course if its monopoly money or your lottery winnings, then why not treat yourself. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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