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Zilch



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TDv8 First Drive

The friendly sales people at Alto in Sydney let me loose in a TDv8 today, Stornaway with Premium leather, totally amazed at the sound, acceleration, the way it felt planted.. got back in the Tdv6 and thought is it worth 53K Aussie, the gap on what they want in difference to their speculative trade in value on mine..the heart says yes Thumbs Up , but the wallets says maybe not yet... decision decisions.. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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I've been obsessing about getting a S/C FFRR but the way everyone raves about the TDV8 now i'm wondering which is the better option...

Doesn't it sound quieter/smoother in the RRS than the FFRR? I'm sure i've read that in several places.

Maybe a drive of someones TDV8 and S/C in August could be on the cards... Whistle Bow down Whistle Bow down Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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Zilch



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ST not tried the FFRR, but what i can say about the TDv8 it does feel and sound smoother, and goes like the proverbial off the shovel compared to the TDv6. Did not take much notice of the noise level, not any more intrusive than the TDv8 in terms of sound (diesel that is), definitely more rumble in terms of the V8 though Thumbs Up Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Don't the TDV8 and SC have the same 0 - 60 time RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Zilch



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JayMann wrote:
Don't the TDV8 and SC have the same 0 - 60 time


the SC is quoted in the KPH bracket to 100 to be 1.5 seconds quicker

http://www.landrover.com.au/au/en/Vehicles...rmance.htm

Interesting Land Rovers Australian website, there are no model derivatives as in the UK, such as S, SE and HSE, yet they quote them, lazy Censored just linking to another site no doubt Very Happy Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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I'd get the TDV8 and the money you save at the pump i'd have a nice exhaust fitted RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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TBH Jay, will give it the Overfinch treatment anyway which would probably include exhaust Thumbs Up Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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Zilch



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JayMann wrote:
I'd get the TDV8 and the money you save at the pump i'd have a nice exhaust fitted


Agree, but how to get maximum return on the current TDv6 to minimise the financial gap Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Just get the TDV8 and worry about paying for it later Laughing Wink RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Financial gap? Pah! Spend it while you can. You can't take it with ya Thumbs Up Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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Tim in Scotland



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ST if you intend to travel around the region then although the S/C's fuel consumption is horrendous at least it is more tolerant of varying fuel quality than the TDv8 which , AFAIK, will only run on Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel which may not be available in the Middle East outside Cyprus.
I'm sure that somebody will be on soon to say that the TDv8 will drink any old crappy diesel, but that is my understanding why neither of the diesels is sold in a lot of countries 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Good point Tim Thumbs Up

We only have Euro95 (I think it is) Low sulphur, no mention of ultra low Confused Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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What I mean is what we call City Diesel here, ie not Gas/ central heating type diesel oil! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tim in Scotland wrote:
ST if you intend to travel around the region then although the S/C's fuel consumption is horrendous


Forgot to mention, i've been joking that we will get VERY friendly with our local petrol station...

Last night, we were out having a meze in the next village from us and the couple who own the garage walked in.

No big deal, eh?

They paid for all our drinks!!! Rolling with laughter

Maybe they know who Supertrotter is and are getting us onside for when the S/C arrives Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award Sad
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Supertrotter wrote:
TBH Jay, will give it the Overfinch treatment anyway which would probably include exhaust Thumbs Up


http://overfinch.co.uk/www/vehicle_sales/C...Vogue%20SE RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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