Hello good people,

I am in the market for a used 3.6 TDV8, 2007 – 2009 model. Apart from the usual stuff one looks out for when buying a used a car, what are the problematic things specific to the aforementioned model that I should be aware off? Many thanks

knocking front suspension, wonky suspension where one or more air bags have failed ============
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!

death threats fom the V6ers.....

Nothing to watch out for, just a good rock solid warranty.

Enjoy yourself. 10 RRS HSE TDV8 --- No complaints so far
57 RRS HSE TDV8 --- Great Car. Heated Windscreen & Brake Module both replaced under warranty.
10 months great driving, before I couldn't do without the new interior

bootz wrote:

death threats fom the V6ers.....

haaaa you beat me to it

Just the usualy RRS stuff, less importnat if buy within the dealer network

Higher insurance permium than the V6 Less MPG than the V6 More expensive servicing costs than the V6 An alternator thats not suitable for the V8 often failing Depreciation is worse than the V6, but thats great if you are buying a V8 Plus all of the above comments
Positives errrrr
V8 soundtrack More grunt And thats about it. I'm sure the V8 boys will have more to say on this subject

Don't forget the turbo problems on the TDV8

Speeding points on ya license  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Ady 555 wrote:

Higher insurance permium than the V6 Less MPG than the V6 More expensive servicing costs than the V6 An alternator thats not suitable for the V8 often failing Depreciation is worse than the V6, but thats great if you are buying a V8 Plus all of the above comments
Positives errrrr
V8 soundtrack More grunt And thats about it. I'm sure the V8 boys will have more to say on this subject

ajp166 wrote:

Ady 555 wrote:

Higher insurance permium than the V6 Less MPG than the V6 More expensive servicing costs than the V6 An alternator thats not suitable for the V8 often failing Depreciation is worse than the V6, but thats great if you are buying a V8 Plus all of the above comments
Positives errrrr
V8 soundtrack More grunt And thats about it. I'm sure the V8 boys will have more to say on this subject

Depreciation worse than a V6? Are you kidding? who would want an under powered TDV6?

Far more people than wanting V8's it would seem
Price up a 10 plate V8 then price up a 10 plate V6 see which one has lost the most money

ajp166 wrote:

Depreciation worse than a V6? Are you kidding?

Showing your naivety again princess..... Its sad but true % depreciation on a TDV8 is much greater than that of a TDV6,
TDV8 was the only RRS to drop in price in this months guide (-£1100) where as the 3.0 TDV6 went up in the guide (+£725) and 4.2 Supercharged remained the same.

Anyway lets keep this on topic..... This is about what to look out for when buying a 3.6

Admiring women throwing items of underwear at you or trying to jump you as you park up.

Sorry but just nothing can be done bout it, no dealer fix known for this (other than to buy a V6)  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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

Mr H wrote:

Admiring women throwing items of underwear at you or trying to jump you as you park up.

Sorry but just nothing can be done bout it, no dealer fix known for this (other than to buy a V6)

x5pea wrote:

ajp166 wrote:

Depreciation worse than a V6? Are you kidding?

Showing your naivety again princess..... Its sad but true % depreciation on a TDV8 is much greater than that of a TDV6,
TDV8 was the only RRS to drop in price in this months guide (-£1100) where as the 3.0 TDV6 went up in the guide (+£725) and 4.2 Supercharged remained the same.

Anyway lets keep this on topic..... This is about what to look out for when buying a 3.6

Your comparing the TDV8 to the newer V6 the OP is after an 07-09 plate.... so check the value of a 2.7 TDV6 and then we will have the facts! TBH I don't care about the value as I have had a range of cars etc and I have never cared about depreciation costs.... had an M5 before the TDV8 and the depreciation on that was fooking nuts ... but what the heck we only live once!!! or if we live again I will be a poor fooker LOL

Mr H wrote:

Admiring women throwing items of underwear at you or trying to jump you as you park up.

If this is what happens in Lincolnshire guess where I'm moving too? 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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