Have decided to take the plunge and now I'm look for a TDV8, low mileage, black, usual bells and whistles, pref an 06 or 07.

They seem to be gold dust, not sure if that is generally of just at the moment. Would prefer not to pay dealer forecourt price.

Cash waiting for right vehicle!

Any advice appreciated

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Straight to the point I see, not even a hello or an introduction.

I don't know about the UK market but there are some sponsors on here who maybe able to help you. Having said that, you will pay dealer prices, there aren't many for sale privately. Same here in Oz. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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Dazza3,

PM Kam100 as he can source you a TDV8 at a good price. He is really the best person who can help you. I can confirm that he sourced cars for me in the past and he is highly recommended.

Alternatively you can contact James at Charles Hurst at Park Royal - I have heard some good reports about them but I haven't met James personally!

Good luck with your search

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The desired car is actually for my partner. It's a massive jump for her (believe it or not she drives a BMW 1 series)...but it's the car she always wanted.

Have thought long and hard about the 4.2 SC, but driving 18k a year have decided the fuel would kill her. I've read many say 'if you need to ask about the fuel comp for a SC, then you can't afford it!'. Well she is so she can't! In fact she won't even drive one because she will fall in love with it.

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Ditto what Chappylad says - it's not quite to easy to score a fantastic deal now as the market has levelled a bit over the past 3-6 months.

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You can get a SC for less than a similar model diesel - the money you save can offset the reduced MPG so don't rule out a SC. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Thanks for your tip. but I'm not share the maths adds up?

Going by the book (which i accept may be less than reality), the TDV8 shoud get around 10mpg further on runs (her mileage is A roads, bit of motorway, virtually no urban).
If diesel does 27mpg and SC 17mpg

On 18K annual miles is 666 gallons diesel or 1058 gallons petrol.

Where I live, unleaded is about a pound a litre (4.50 a gallon) and diesel 105 a litre (4.73 a gallon)

so overall that works out on 18k annual milage of £4761 for SC or £3150 for diesel

That feels like a big difference.

Can anyone advise if servicing costs are different for petrol/diesel?

I know someone you may sell a v8, drop me a PM if interested.

thanks filaborg..I will as soon as I get to 5 postings and get allowed to PM (at 4 now)

dazza3 wrote:

Can anyone advise if servicing costs are different for petrol/diesel?

Theoretically it's not, but then pricing is different depending on which dealer you use anyway.

The second hand SC only wins out if you do low-ish mileage... I think we discussed the "breakeven" point is around 8-10k miles a year. 

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thanks for this. better than my bmw then were servicing costs are more for diesel

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what sort of money are you looking at spending

hi their daz ive just bought a tdv8 07/57 off a lr dealer,i searched high & low for one & believe me their was some shabby one's out there.
many of them i foned said they were immaculate till i got there & they were rubbish,i went to doncaster to look at one & he was going to take 35k for it when i went to look it had scratches all down the drivers side & it had 3 differant makes of tyres on it & it had only done 12k.
in the end i foned guy salmon up at wakefield who i bought my last rangerover from & told them what i wanted & they found one in 3 days & it is absoulutly immaculate they are delivering it on friday

thanks for your replies. how much will I pay? Depends on condition/mileage etc. Hopefully less than dealer, but am not looking to insult anyone with low money