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Smarticus Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Northumberland Posts: 939 |
Anyone interested in my first impressions of the TDv8 ?
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:02pm |
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JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898 |
Congrats on the new toy mate
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:16pm |
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Martin Site Administrator & Owner Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 3662 |
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:17pm |
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JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898 |
Any one got the TDV8 Specification ?? RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:25pm |
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tf9 Member Since: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 643 |
Can you imagine what it feels like in slightly tuned S/C 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:27pm |
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Kaine Member Since: 27 May 2006 Location: Hills of Shropshire Posts: 8902 |
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Sat Jan 27 2007 8:55pm |
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Rooleeds Member Since: 26 Sep 2006 Location: U.K. Posts: 43 |
I know what you`re talking about smarticus.
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Sat Jan 27 2007 10:33pm |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
Great, Smarticus. Glad you're happy with it.
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Sat Jan 27 2007 11:05pm |
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Smarticus Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Northumberland Posts: 939 |
Kaine, in all honesty the TDv6 is probably going to remain my "favourite". Sure the TDv8 is good (ney great) but the TDv6 had the smoother feel, the silkier (ie more silky) ride and a whole lot lower price tag. If you are a "grunt" fiend then the TDv8 will always get the thumbs up, but if you want a more mellow, balanced and cost effective experience, the TDv6 still gets the prize. Don't for a moment think you have an inferior car, just very slightly different. In 95% of real world situations I bet the TDv6 will stand side by side the TDv8. Its a bit like having a watch that is waterproof to 100 metres, then someone comes along and says his is waterproof to 200 metres. So what, you'll only use it in the swimming pool afterall. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema Defender 90, 200tdi CSW |
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Sun Jan 28 2007 12:41am |
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Kaine Member Since: 27 May 2006 Location: Hills of Shropshire Posts: 8902 |
your good |
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Sun Jan 28 2007 1:03am |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
Smarticus, I believe your TDV8 will 'become' silkier and smoother once you've piled up the mileage. Diesels tend to do that. Malaysia Boleh!
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Sun Jan 28 2007 2:12am |
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ENVOY Member Since: 09 Nov 2006 Location: In the shit as usual Posts: 5823 |
Nice one Smarticus, whats it going to be like when its chipped, i have been waiting to see the reports before i order a V8, so please keep us updated some of my Previous cars
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Sun Jan 28 2007 2:14am |
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Brian Mason Member Since: 31 Aug 2006 Location: Lurking with intent!!! Posts: 5326 |
Me? Jealous..., nah!! |
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Sun Jan 28 2007 6:46am |
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Smarticus Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Northumberland Posts: 939 |
Taken from Top Gear road test about the TDv8: A torque total of 472lb ft is on offer here, 147lb ft more than in the TDV6 and 66lb ft more than can be claimed by that former alpha male SUV of choice, the supercharged petrol V8 Range Rover Sport. The peak of all that torque hits home at just 2,000rpm, enough to overcome even the bulk that the TDV8 carries around with it (you crush the scales at close to three tonnes with company on board). Zero to 60mph passes in an indecent 8.6secs and in-gear responsiveness is so great that certain increments are dealt with faster than in the less torquey, but ultimately more powerful, supercharged RRS. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema Defender 90, 200tdi CSW |
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Sun Jan 28 2007 11:50am |
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