I can feel the love for the TDV8

Any thoughts as to what to look for, essential options and pre-purchase inpspections ? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

They're all HSE spec so it's all good

And it flies when you boot it. I would also imagine that mpg is comparable between the two so IMHO it's a no brainer.

Let's face it no RRS is gonna return blue motion numbers but you're not buying it for that. Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

2009 RRS TDV8
Santorini Black
Ivory / Anigre
Privacy
DVD & TV
Side Steps

I have a TDV6 SE that is soon gonna have the 60k service done , was quoted by the local indie 270 quid , he said it involved all filters doing , and at that point I noticed a very nice looking lady on a calendar and stopped listening , ummm boobies

HTH

My TDV6 does about 24-25 round town, 30-33 motorway. Although I have had issues with the car it has not been anything to do with the engine or gearbox and it purrs lovely. I can honestly say that in the 5 months I have owned it and the 3 years of owning a D3 TDV6 I have never had a situation where I have thought I could have done with more power, and the D3 was put through all sorts of crap offroad on Salisbury Plain.

If I want more power I just knock it into sport mode but I think I have only used sport or command shift a couple of times to be honest. The gearbox seems to learn your driving style pretty well and it does everything I need it to without any issues. 2017 Range Rover Sport Autobiography

Forget the rest of the "PLONKERS" on this site.........

Just get a factory fitted HST!!!!!  2008 Black Range Rover Sports HST, 4.2 Supercharged.

RAM Cobra, Aluminium body, 7 litres and +500 BHP - SOLD

Discovery1953 wrote:

Forget the rest of the "PLONKERS" on this site.........

Just get a factory fitted HST!!!!!

+1

Only joking, wouldn't call any one a plonker but I am seriously enjoying my HST  TDV8 HST STORNOWAY ON A 58
Full Alpine multimedia install
Road Angel Pro
PS3

one of the known issues with the TDV6 is that it is missing 2 cylinders

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

What has people's experience been with regard to reliability of the RRS ?

I thought they were more reliable than some past models but now not so sure ! Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

i've had 2, plenty of niggles but nothing major. Worst was the starter seizing which may have been my fault owing to extra curricular activities

however some people do have really bad problems but then that's the same for all cars  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

rrsboy wrote:

Worst was the starter seizing which may have been my fault owing to extra curricular activities

RRS-Spy wrote:

What has people's experience been with regard to reliability of the RRS ?

I thought they were more reliable than some past models but now not so sure !

18 troublefree months for me in my 2010 SE!! I bought the SE as I was desperate to enjoy my car and not worry if the rear view camera or the memory seats were going to play up! The HSE has loads of toys, but just one of the unnecessary ones going wrong would sour my thoughts on the car, so for me, less is more!
Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

Hello,
I've just placed my RRS HSE TDV6 56 plate in Java Black up for sale at £22.5K on Piston Heads last night. It might not be what your looking for but happy to talk you through the car even if you just want to compare it to others your considering. I set the Avg Mpg many thousands of miles ago and its gradually crept up to and sustained 32.3 mpg yes it sits at 65 to 70 mph on the A1 for my commute but also has plenty of stop start at the Black Cat roundabout. Its possibly unusual in that it still has months of full Land Rover transferable warranty and recovery and I'll have it serviced before it sells, the mileage seems high at 84k but the last 40k has been in cruise up and down the A1. Why am I selling it? well I have a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and need a environmentally kind 60mpg run about to ease my wallet (thats what the wife is telling me) but perhaps the RRS won't sell and I'll have a drive full of 4x4s . Regards

Paul

Range Rover Classic
2x Freelander 3 doors
DiscoII V8
2x FFRR
RRS HSE TDV6 32.3 mpg average for the last 20K
Evoque when the quality is sorted

I was thinking of looking at maybe picking up an ex-lease car at one of the auctions.

Any thoughts or advice on this approach ?
For example, is there a way of checking the service history like the BMW service where you can ring up centrally and get the service history detail ? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

RRS-Spy wrote:

I was thinking of looking at maybe picking up an ex-lease car at one of the auctions.

Any thoughts or advice on this approach ?
For example, is there a way of checking the service history like the BMW service where you can ring up centrally and get the service history detail ?

Guys just hand my service 75000 k on tdv8 new discs and pads front new pas rear full serice and ARB bushes changed £780 pound by an indie using genuine parts