Fantastic

Done nearly 1K miles.

This engine is so good. I'd like it to be a bit sharper on take off from standstill, but a part from that I have no complaints thus far.

Compared to the TDV6 I have found that the traction control kicks in very quickly if you try and power around a roundabout. Probably something to do with the extra weight of the engine block. So I find take it gentle on the roundabouts and floor it on the straight is the best approach.

It's definately a wolf in sheeps clothing and surprises many with its power. So well done LR  TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Don't remember... is yours chipped yet Josh? 

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No not chipped and no plans to do so either. IMHO it dosen't need it. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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But imagine what it would be like....  

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shmoogle wrote:

But imagine what it would be like....

A supercharged  
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I'd love to know what he 30-70 times are for both the TDV8 and Supercharged.... anyone know ? RRS TDV8 HSE - Hybrid TV - Sunroof - Adaptive Front Headlights - Harman/Kardon LOGIC7 system

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MDP wrote:

shmoogle wrote:

But imagine what it would be like....

A supercharged

A supercharged that doesnt need to stop at every filling station ?  RRS TDV8 HSE - Hybrid TV - Sunroof - Adaptive Front Headlights - Harman/Kardon LOGIC7 system

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I agree with you Josh mine TDV8 has done about 1800miles and I couldn't be happier with it. Power from a standing start is a bit flat but once you get a bit of speed up she really starts to pull away  RRS TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Mine has done 9,000 miles now without any faults at all. Never been back to the dealer, never used a drop of oil. Power from a standing start is great - or it least it has been since being Turbochipped. And fuel consumption has improved to a long term average of 24mpg (which is actually beter than I was getting in the TDv6).  RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Done 2000 miles now with 500 being with Red Dot ECU up grade, the power from stand still is much better however not getting much more than 20 mpg but I do live on outskirts of London.
Just waiting for power boot opening and rear camera to finish car off.

So it would appear we TDV8 owners are happy  TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Josh wrote:

So it would appear we TDV8 owners are happy

No! still got a month to wait for mine  Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
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probably the wrong place to ask,

but will the TDV8 hold its value better than the TDV6?


also, is Dynamic response any more unreliable than the std Air suspension? ( I only ask coz you have to get this on the V

At a guess I would say the TDV8 would hold it's value better but the TDV6 will still be pretty good. As for the Supercharged you might as well light £20 notes for fun - your depreciation will be huge! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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Very Annoyed wrote:

At a guess I would say the TDV8 would hold it's value better but the TDV6 will still be pretty good. As for the Supercharged you might as well light £20 notes for fun - your depreciation will be huge!