i have got the chance to get a 3.0 tdv6 so i was wondering if any one had gone from the tdv8 to the tdv6 , any pluses or minusus

This is a reasonably well done topic!

Tdv6 is far better! Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Neither is "far better" than the other. TDV8 has slightly better power/torque, TDV6 has better mileage figures. TDV8 has a nicer sound, TDV6 isn't exactly horrible in that regard.

Which is better depends on your taste.

Facelifted TDV8s aren't common, TDV6s are hugely common obviously.

I'd be happy with either.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

only thing thats putting me off at the mo is tax cost, mine is 121 for 6 months

"Naught in life is as sure as death and taxes". £475 a year does make you gulp but its part and parcel of owning a Sport TDV8. Workhorse costs £135 per year and is same size. It's wrong.
If you are on a budget, don't buy a Sport, they need routine care and maintainence.
Having owned both I found V6 to be more reliable, but the V8 is so much more fun to drive. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

As said above, if the cost of the tax is putting you off, you really shouldn't be thinking of changing, look at it in another perspective.... How much fun can you have for £475 a year? Do you have Sky Tv or Virgin Tv? Look how much they cost, bl00dy rip off, when you break it down itS only £9.14 a week. A lot of people will waste that on either fags boose or the lottery and get nil return for the pleasure of it unless you are really lucky Its not all that bad really, yes its more than most people are paying but then you arn't running around in a fiat panda. I'd go for the 3.0 L seen as the 3.6 variant has run out of replacement engines should yours go BANG!!!

No the point i was making is i pay 121 for my tdv8 that i have now and wouldnt like to pay double on the tv6 model unless the tdv6 was a lot better than my tdv8

How do you only pay 121 for your 3.6 Dave ? Thought all 3.6's were made after 2006 Java black 2006

im always up Lancaster, wheres that post office, im going there  Newbie near Chorley.
TDV8

Hi Chaps,

3 things:-

1. The tax disc is for 6 months.
2. If you look up Dave's car at the DVLA you get a CO2 of 0gm/km !!!! (hence the low tax).

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Think we V8 owners might call for a stewards enquirery but obviously this is a retro fit as the tax class is PLG which is an old vehicle class.
As mine is currently costing 0.00 road tax, I'm sort of happy
All be it due to being dead in a dealers yard  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Dave's in the very exclusive club of 2006 demo TDV8s

I think the 8 speed box coupled with the SDV6 engine provides a very smooth drive and would not hesitate to get one in my next sport. RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Was the 8 speed available with the 3.0TDV6 or was it introduced with the SDV6? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed