Josh wrote:

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.

Couldnt agree more  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
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

Great news. Let's hope others share that view or we'll be watching our TDV6 reslae values tumble like dominos!!!

Brian Mason wrote:

Great news. Let's hope others share that view or we'll be watching our TDV6 reslae values tumble like dominos!!!

Brian i think you might be catching Jay's disease  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
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
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

OI!!


I'm telling RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

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RESLAE? Envoy, have you never heard of reslae value? I use the same place that Santa trades-in his worn out vehicles? It's a technical term.., sorry if it confused you mate! And I bet you thought I'd misspelt "resale"? Tutt-tutt!

AAARRR sorry Brian, glad tahts sirted some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
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
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Ne prublim, Ennvoye!

Well guys, the TDv8 is in a completely different league, theres no way TDv6 is even on the same planet. You could tune the TDv6 to the clouds and it isnt near as good ( and equally you can tune the V. I've driven the stock V6 for 3 weeks and then straight into the TDv8, its lights years different. Give it a bit of right foot and suddenly a 3 ton car acts light a golf GTI, ( you know the quick unexpected undertaking manouver, etc)|.

Nobodys going to buy the TDV6 sorry

PS: Bluetooth and HTc TyTn phones suck. 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

from the reslae point of view, but for theV8 some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
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
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Oh sh it!

Drove one of the firest RRS TDV8's to be released ( the one i drove went to one of our directors) they were all chipped. chipped TDV8's will give SC sport's a run for their money!!!!! Car Sales executive @ Stratstone Land Rover Heathrow, was told about this site by a customer of mine.

lucabia wrote:

Drove one of the firest RRS TDV8's to be released ( the one i drove went to one of our directors) they were all chipped. chipped TDV8's will give SC sport's a run for their money!!!!!

hi lucbia

were these cars chipped through your dealership or elswhere ? and what would your view be on warranty issues ? 

Done through dealer and there is no issue with warranty (as told by area manager who also drives a chipped TDV8 HSE) Car Sales executive @ Stratstone Land Rover Heathrow, was told about this site by a customer of mine.

lucabia wrote:

Done through dealer and there is no issue with warranty (as told by area manager who also drives a chipped TDV8 HSE)

 

BoatMad wrote:

Well guys, the TDv8 is in a completely different league, theres no way TDv6 is even on the same planet. You could tune the TDv6 to the clouds and it isnt near as good ( and equally you can tune the V. I've driven the stock V6 for 3 weeks and then straight into the TDv8, its lights years different. Give it a bit of right foot and suddenly a 3 ton car acts light a golf GTI, ( you know the quick unexpected undertaking manouver, etc)|.

Well I had the RR Vogue TDV8 on test drive all day yesterday and looks like I'm going to have to eat humble pie.

What a superb engine It sounds the same as mine, so I wonder if JE helped LR out there. I thought mine was very quick................but compared to that its not.

I wasn't overly impressed with the fuel economy as I spent £15 on fuel for the day. Averaged between 16 and 25 mpg (that was at 30mph!!). At 75-80 it was about 19/20 mpg. But that didn't surprise me.

If I had one I would have to buy a Road Angel or lose my license.

I really missed the dynamic handling of the Sport. Didn't feel I could throw it around too much.....but on the straight ..........AWESOM dosen't quantify the feeling you get when you floor it even without the sport mode.

So I said to the dealer how much is my Sport worth and they said about £38K.

You will all want to know if I'm making the jump..........not right now........but.......I may think about it again at the end of the year when I see what happens to my current contract at work. Even the wife liked it, so that's half the battle......the rest is the cost. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
Audi Q5 3.0 Tdi Sline wef 6/11/10