maybe it is the wrong section for this topic but I didn´t find a better one to post my question.

I own a RRS V6 and I am actually very happy with it. Actually ! I always thought that a V6
is enough, but I found out that I really did a mistake NOT to buy a V8 at the start.
Now I got an offer from my dealer to exchange my V6 (8000km driven, 6month old, totally okay)
with a V8 (6500km driven, 5 month, driven by the boss of the dealer, better sound system, black windows at the back) with and upgrade price of 12.000€ (appr. 8300GBP). I am not sure if that is really a good deal
and if it´s really worth the upgrade to a V8. I am a bit torn between having a V8 and paying that price for a "used" car. can someone convince me that a V8 is really worth that money ?

It's a lot of money to spend if you're still quite happy with the V6....  

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Hi metroberlin

I had the exact same feelings re my TDV6, so when my dealer made it as easy for me as possible to "upgrade" to the TDV8 I went with it. Tentatively..
In my opinion it was the right decision. The TDV8 is a sublime engine and is a significant improvement on the TDV6.

You wont be dissapointed if you did decide to swap.

- Also had mine TurboChipped, this helps also  Something else is always something better:

07 Java TDV8 Sport & toys

thanks for the replies so far...reminds me of the angel and the devil sitting on my shoulder *lol*
and the things you are saying are exactly the points I am rolling back and forth.

ATM wrote:

Hi metroberlin

I The TDV8 is a sublime engine and is a significant improvement on the TDV6.

You wont be dissapointed if you did decide to swap.

- Also had mine TurboChipped, this helps also

Hi metroberlin,

I did the jump in July. Was it worth it.............. YES The engine is superb. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Josh wrote:

Hi metroberlin,

I did the jump in July. Was it worth it.............. YES The engine is superb.

..isn't it like with everything in life, once the initial buzz is gone and one get's used to it, it's nothing special anymore and it's back to business as usual. It makes no difference whether it's cars, a new hosue, ladies!!!! you name it. just my 2c SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE BUG AND SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE WINDSHIELD

2010 TDV8 Ultimate Edition, zermatt-ebony-grand lacquer, and all the goodies, plus Superchips Bluefin ECU performance upgrade, Gibson Performance exhaust tips

gone after only 7 months: MY10 TDV63.0 HSE, zermatt-ebony-anigree, Dynamic Response, Rear diff-lock, flappy paddles, premium leather, Sunroof, PTI, privacy glass, S/C design 5 Spoke Diamond Turned alloys

I think that's a very valid point Roland... makes everything very expensive  

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Hi metroberlin
Well i have a tdv6 and i love mine as well ,i have had it for twelve months now and yesterday i was in the dealers getting its first service.
They did a bad thing to me haha,they gave me the new v8 Whow what a difference,well i took it back after a couple of hours reluctantly and the same thing happened the dealer asked me if i wanted to upgrade to the v8 for mine,he said he would give me 40k and the difference would be 13k which i could defiantly work on him with the price,now i don't know what to do either ,i would love to hear your thoughts guys on this! Range rover vogue 3.6 tdv8 Gone
RRS 3.0 TDV6

I never had any doubts myself. Had the TDv6 from the day it was announced and ordered the TDv8 upgrade as soon as I could. Both great cars but quite different "animals". The TDv6 is comfortable, agile and reasonably quick. Certainly never felt slow. But I drove her as if she was a slowish vehicle in a relatively sedate style (ie more "Range Rover" than "Sport").

Once I got the TDv8 though - that all changed. Immediately I wanted to feel that power surge over and over, wanted to test the limits of the handling, the acceleration out of corners, the sweet (really very very sweet) feeling you get when accelerating hard and hitting the magical point of around 75mph where the engine and vehicle all just hit the same perfect note and it feels like warp factor has just been turned on. And then I got so addicted to that - I wanted more, so had the vehicle "chipped". Never felt the need to chip the TDv6, but the TDv8 just demands that you push the limits.

So ask yourself - "are you comfortable in a TDv6 ? Do you enjoy cruising, effortless in a sedate and mature kind of way" If so, stick with the TDv6 and spend the extra on other things. But if you say "No, I want raw power, viceral levels of torque and a mad, bad ass, grunting, grinning, wheel spinning beast of a motor - then order the TDv8 and enjoy  RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
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Nicely put Smarticus.

I was very happy with my chipped TDV6 until the dealer lent me a TDV8 Vogue............and the rest is history  TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Thanks Guys
I will let you know the outcome,
WATCH THIS SPACE Range rover vogue 3.6 tdv8 Gone
RRS 3.0 TDV6

hehe, so many replies. thanks for sharing the thoughts. I think I made up my mind finally and will go for the V8, but just after I talked again with the dealer concerning the price I think there is still a margin to talk about

Smarticus - you are spot on - my TDV6 is for cruising and I love it

metroberlin wrote:

hehe, so many replies. thanks for sharing the thoughts. I think I made up my mind finally and will go for the V8, but just after I talked again with the dealer concerning the price I think there is still a margin to talk about

Good luck mb, let us know what happens  

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