In my last post I asked about opinions between the performance of a chipped TDV6 and the TDV8 as the supercharger seemed mad on ownership costs and petrol consumption...however I do less than 10,000 miles p/a and having read posts along the lines of..."you only live once, get the supercharged" I am now very very tempted with a couple of 05 plate supercharged models for around £38,000. Can someone help me with the following questions``:

1.I mainly drive at weekends on motorways from London to Scotland/The North and am interested to know how many miles I can expect between fill ups?

2. Will a 3 year old supercharged be a nightmare on reliability or should I avoid a relatively early 05 plater?

2. What should I expect to sell the car for in 2ish years with about 35,000 to 40,000 on the clock??

Any advice would be great!!!!

The oldest you'll get is just over 2 years so if I were you I'd get a 55 plate and if you have any problems they should rear their ugly head within the warranty period. Resale is a difficult thing to predict but at a guess a 4 year old SC with 40000 on the clock should fetch low £20k region. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Don't forget MDP may still have his for sale and it is the best example you will find without doubt
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Braider, don't forget there is also the 4.4l V8 without the S/C - of course the performance isn't the same as the S/C, but fuel consumption is a little less frightening and it was a rather unpopular in this country so suffers equally dire depreciation to the S;/C. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thanks guys, am in a real dilemma as although the SC is very tempting and is now quite a good used buy I suspect the overall cost of 2-3 years ownership of a TDV8 might be cheaper; tales of woe from other members SC depreciation is scaring me off!!

The worst of the depreciation will have taken place already on the SC, yes the rate of depreciation will still be higher than the TDV8 but like you said in your first post you only live once so if you can take a bit more of a hit then why not go for the SC.
Running wise it is not looking like the TDV8 is being that economical MPG wise.

Braider wrote:

In my last post I asked about opinions between the performance of a chipped TDV6 and the TDV8 as the supercharger seemed mad on ownership costs and petrol consumption...however I do less than 10,000 miles p/a and having read posts along the lines of..."you only live once, get the supercharged" I am now very very tempted with a couple of 05 plate supercharged models for around £38,000. Can someone help me with the following questions``:

1.I mainly drive at weekends on motorways from London to Scotland/The North and am interested to know how many miles I can expect between fill ups?

2. Will a 3 year old supercharged be a nightmare on reliability or should I avoid a relatively early 05 plater?

2. What should I expect to sell the car for in 2ish years with about 35,000 to 40,000 on the clock??

Any advice would be great!!!!

1. Well, you'll get around 17mpg using your fancy new radar cruise control locked at 80 MPH. That will be a range of around 250 miles. £70 to fill up from empty.

2. Pass - Crystal ball gazing. Get a warranty. Might cost you around £1000. THink of the savings you made on buying second hand!.

3. £25K. They are still losing £1000 a month!

You will love the car. I bought mine second hand too. Don't forget to keep your fridge on to chill the beers for the guys in the back.

(There is a fully loaded SC in todays Sunday Times for £34,995.) 2022 P440e AB

Thanks for the Sunday Times tip off I will check it out!! Now just need to get rid of the old S4......

My RRS S/C is still for sale ...... [ check out the for sale section ] It has only done 17k .. has all the latest stuff and more.... 4 new tyres and one new spare... it is mint. .... I too came from an S4 [ cabriolet ] Braider. I can't do a p/x .. but if you need finance .... then KAM from this site is simply the best on rate/service..... even if you buy from a dealer or non LR product.......

Here is my for sale post/link http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic6701.html

Note I have lowered the price..... 
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....the suspense!!!  

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...unfortunately have to move the S4 before doing anything....and KAM is away until Friday so can't even look at financing options!!

I have spoken to Kam today - he's def back in action  
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Thanks MDP for your referral.. Braider apologies if you've tried to contact me.. been on hol for a week, and have had over 200 emails on my return to wade through and three meetings to get through.. but back to normal tommorow (i hope..)

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Give us a shout, would be pleased to give you some figures to help you make up your mind.

Also would liket o add, i know MDP and have seen his car personally a number of times and its one of the best looked after examples you will find out there!!