Hi
New member here and loving this site very informative!
Decided to change my Porsche for a RRS but can't decide between the TDV6 or TDV8, test drove the TDV6 yesterday and found it a great drive but quite leisurely in acceleration and worried the residuals will just drop away now with new TDV8 launch. Dealer has offered a TDV8 for the day next week for an extended test drive but new slightly more than I wanted to pay ideally.
What is everyone's thoughts on the difference? Is it worth the extra cash and is there a big difference in power?
Any other advice or tips before i order greatly received !!
Probably going for Stornoway Grey or Java Black with a few extras.
Cheers

welcome h9gjt

all i can say is wait till the test drive in the tdv8

you will be persuded im sure

failing that get a tdv6 and get it chipped  

coming from a Porsche I'd say a TDV8 would be your best bet - however it depends on your intention in getting a RRS - I like my TDV6 in its current 'relatively' slow state - makes me drive calmly and relaxed all the time - the TDV8 would make me drive like a nutter

cheers guys.....
as you say i need to test drive the TDV8 and see the difference for myself....
test drove the new BMW X5 and Audi Q7 but the looks, driving position & feel of the RRS wins hands down every time!

h9gjt
"Any other advice or tips before i order greatly received !!"
As with all modern, upmarket cars the after sales service is nearly as important as the vehicle.
Make sure you have access to a fair minded ,competent dealer whose workshop is fully equipped, clean and professionally run by fully trained technicians. My experience is that it is too easy to have one thing fixed and two other things wrecked in the process.

welcome h9gjt

I currently own a TDV6 and initially was impressed with its performance compared to my last Range rover, then i had it chipped and thought it was the mutts nuts, until i had a TDV8 on test for the day i new i shouldn't of done it.


TDV6 going

TDV8 comming

Two completely different cars, different engine(obviously) different brakes, different suspension, totally different experience, IMHO its worth the extra money, and the residuals are going to be better  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

whats different about the suspension envoy ?  

cheers envoy!
kind of made up my mind on the TDV8!
how long are you waiting for your new toy??

apparently its the same as the S/C suspension and it did handle a lot different to the TDV6  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

h9gjt wrote:

cheers envoy!
kind of made up my mind on the TDV8!
how long are you waiting for your new toy??

Hopefully i will have it in the next week or two you know it make sense  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

aljo wrote:

whats different about the suspension envoy ?

wheres TB when you need him, he will know the exact difference  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

h9gjt wrote:

Hi
New member here and loving this site very informative!
Decided to change my Porsche for a RRS but can't decide between the TDV6 or TDV8, test drove the TDV6 yesterday and found it a great drive but quite leisurely in acceleration and worried the residuals will just drop away now with new TDV8 launch. Dealer has offered a TDV8 for the day next week for an extended test drive but new slightly more than I wanted to pay ideally.
What is everyone's thoughts on the difference? Is it worth the extra cash and is there a big difference in power?
Any other advice or tips before i order greatly received !!
Probably going for Stornoway Grey or Java Black with a few extras.
Cheers

ENVOY wrote:

welcome h9gjt

I currently own a TDV6 and initially was impressed with its performance compared to my last Range rover, then i had it chipped and thought it was the mutts nuts, until i had a TDV8 on test for the day i new i shouldn't of done it.

Ah yes Envoy. Now you understand the dilemma I was in at the pub meet having just test drove the TDV8, all be in the FFRR.

So please hurry up LR  TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
Audi Q5 3.0 Tdi Sline wef 6/11/10

Yep Josh, you were right

My waiting might be over i may have the new beast tomorrow

will keep you posted  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