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Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
Hi & welcome,,if you only do that sort of mileage I would be looking at a V8 petrol supercharger,,you will still have the power,economy might be down slightly but for the mileage you do probably wont make much difference & the reliability is better with the petrols.
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Mon Feb 27 2017 11:58am |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 |
Hi Andy, thanks for that. Got me thinking now I`ve literally done just under 20k in 3 years in my ST. Working 4 on 6 off shifts helps a lot |
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Mon Feb 27 2017 12:00pm |
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Socast Member Since: 25 Sep 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 594 |
If you want comfort go for a full fat, basically the same in regards to running costs and seem to be marginally cheaper than the sport. They come with the same engines and usually have more toys too!
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Mon Feb 27 2017 12:43pm |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 |
Hiya. Yeah, not really a fan of sunroofs...especially with x 4 windows plus aircon Not a fan of the FFRR to be honest....purely an aesthetics choice for me |
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Mon Feb 27 2017 12:45pm |
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Hocks172 Member Since: 01 Dec 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 84 |
The sunroof leaking is normally a very simple fix thou.
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Mon Feb 27 2017 6:59pm |
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Socast Member Since: 25 Sep 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 594 |
Prevention is better than cure and while it's a simple fix, if you don't check it regularly the first you know about it is when your carpets are wet. Which will cause long term damage. |
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Mon Feb 27 2017 7:09pm |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 |
Cheers, good to know. |
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Mon Feb 27 2017 11:09pm |
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d-9 Member Since: 10 Jan 2017 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 304 |
I test drove a 2.7 before buying my 3.6. The 2.7 was a lovely car but felt very underpowered when pulling out onto the dual carriageway, was much slower than Im used to, a 0-60 of 12s for something that has a Sport badge on the back is a joke. Tdv8 was far more acceptable |
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Mon Feb 27 2017 11:22pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8958 |
My TDV8 doesn't have a sunroof. At the time, the TDV8 was pretty much top spec. Maybe it was a no-cost-to-delete option? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Tue Feb 28 2017 10:10am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8958 |
double post it seems 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Tue Feb 28 2017 10:24am |
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naks Member Since: 15 Jul 2016 Location: Stellenbosch Posts: 1162 |
it's a no-brainer really: the TDV8 doesn't break cranks --
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Tue Feb 28 2017 10:24am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8958 |
The 3.6 has a reputation (somewhat deserved) for turbo issues. This is caused by the engine being too big for the engine bay so the turbos are sat too low. At off road angles the turbo can be below the sump which is a bad thing. So they designed an oil drain system using a pump. All works ok but getting the turbos hot and then just switching it all off seems to cause oil to burn and the seals fail. Leaving the engine idling for a minute after a run is suggested as a defence against this. The 2.7 has possible oil pump issues. There is a batch with a revised (to make it weaker!) oil pump casting. This can and does fail after a belt change and is usually terminal. A revised-revised (to make it stronger) oil pump casting is available and recommended as a protection against this failure. That's probably the big difference between the two. The 3.6 has timing chains whereas the 2.7 has belts. The belts need changing at 105k miles / 7 years (whichever comes first). The chains are fit-for-life. Both engines suffer from ancillaries issues but the 3.6 perhaps has more alternator issues than the 2.7 but it's not a big difference it seems. The 3.6 has dynamic response anti-roll bars. These are known to leak and can, if you're unlucky, require a replacement bar. This is a big job and will cost £1500+. Either bar can fail. Both suffer from suspension bushes wearing out. This is common across the D3/D4/RRS and is independent of engine fitted. RRS bushes are uprated over the D3 but still wear out. Usual areas are front lower arms, both anti roll bar types (dynamic response and normal bars). Others will need doing over time. Mine has had a spate of rear hub bushes recently - they creak horribly as they go so you'll know if they need doing. Mine is coming up on 150k miles though. Just rock the car from side to side whilst it sat on the drive. The creaking is very obvious. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Tue Feb 28 2017 10:25am |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 |
I kinda guessed as much. |
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Tue Feb 28 2017 11:55am |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 |
Many thanks for that, great help Hope you didn`t just type all that up though |
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Tue Feb 28 2017 11:56am |
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