Your car has pretty much the spec I'm looking for except the single rear screen, I'm wanting 2!! Yes i know thats kind of petty but I've got it into my head that thats what I'm wanting.

No problem - put a new roof lining in, instal tv's in the headrests - job done for a grand! Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Supercharged is the only way too go mate. Test drive both for sure and you will see want I mean.  MY11 Autobiography supercharged. Santorini Black. Monaco interior. Rear screens. Privacy.
Gone MY08 Supercharged HST. Java black. Ivory premium interior. Rear screens. Privacy. Missed a lot.
Gone MY04 Discovery V8 Petrol ES Premium. Awesome.

don't mess with the standard TDV8 sound it is sublime!!

lots of S/C will say their car is faster but that's exactly my point - if you want speed then either buy a fast car (neither the S/C, TDV8 or TDV6 are proper fast) or if you want a fast 4x4 then get something stupid like an X5 M.

if you want something punchy enough, with all the toys and tricks, that sounds amazing, and can still do 500 miles on a tank... then.... TDV8 all the way

I might be biased

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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!

Ballsy wrote:

Hiya, I'm new to the site and looking to buy my first rrs, I'm down to a shortlist between the supercharged or the tdv8.
What's the main differences between them( I know ones petrol and the others diesel lol), do they have a different spec?
I know there's a lot of support on here for the tdv8 so expecting the obvious..... "tdv8..... That is all" replies.
I don't do a lot of miles, less than 10k a year so the mpg doesn't really bother me.
How much is the servicing cost for both?

Cheers

Would really just try them both to get a feel, and then you can gauge if you have a pref, I didn't, gave my mate at the dealer a shortlist of ideal colour combo's, the fact I wanted most options ticked and full history, well cared for car etc.

I suppose I really wanted a diesel, as that is what everyone was suggesting was best, ended up with a S/C and am really happy with it, yes it does 14mpg, 17/18 if im lucky and gentle on the loud pedal, but like you don't do too many miles now, and get a petrol allowance so not an issue, also the S/C has a very nice spec standard so your always going to get a few nice toys.. S/C is awesome love the urgency for a big heavy car, like sitting in a powerful armchair leaving most things in your mirrors when you need too  RRS S/C, Factory Fitted Full HST kit, 22" Overfinch SS, Carbon Vents & Grill .. - FOR SALE - PM me for details

997 GT3 - X6 35d

The one thing I would say is don't buy the s/c if you're going to spend your life being gentle with the loud pedal, that to me defeats the object.

Both are to be enjoyed for what they are and what they can do and the smile they put on your face. If you sound your time constantly checking the mpg I'd suggest you've bought the wrong motor

Really I think that applies to all RRSs, none of them are what you'd call economical in the scheme of things, but none of us chose them for that surely  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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

Mr H wrote:

The one thing I would say is don't buy the s/c if you're going to spend your life being gentle with the loud pedal, that to me defeats the object.

Both are to be enjoyed for what they are and what they can do and the smile they put on your face. If you sound your time constantly checking the mpg I'd suggest you've bought the wrong motor

Really I think that applies to all RRSs, none of them are what you'd call economical in the scheme of things, but none of us chose them for that surely

+ 1  RRS S/C, Factory Fitted Full HST kit, 22" Overfinch SS, Carbon Vents & Grill .. - FOR SALE - PM me for details

997 GT3 - X6 35d

So a TDV8 it is then hey?  TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Supercharged is the only way to go - you know it makes sence!

You'll only regret it if you don't!!  Cheers Laurence.

Have had the 400 BHP Imprezas, XJRs, M3 V8 for speed. Now I have the TDV8 for power and silk like torque with a 600cc ZX6RR Kawasaki and 1000cc HondaFireblade with 2,400 BHP per tonne with 0-100 km in 2.3 and 0-100 mph in 5.9 seconds for speed

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I have a RRS Supercharged V8 for all the power I need and a smile a mile! I sold my Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged (same engin as the RRS) just a few months after I got the RRS because although it was quicker it just wasn't as nice to drive as the Supercharge RRS IMHO

I also have a lovely push bike for when I want to go green and to off set my carbon footprint !!



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Lol.

I agree with you on the XJR it handled like crap. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

sherlock wrote:

Have had the 400 BHP Imprezas, XJRs, M3 V8 for speed. Now I have the TDV8 for power and silk like torque with a 600cc ZX6RR Kawasaki and 1000cc HondaFireblade with 2,400 BHP per tonne with 0-100 km in 2.3 and 0-100 mph in 5.9 seconds for speed

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This was going really nicely Sherlock until you left out the pic of your RRS :blub:

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

RRS still at body shop after being shunted after only 3 weeks ownership. As soon as I get it back I'll get some pictures up. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

I used to have gixxer 600 until I came off it and broke my back in a few places!!

Hmmmm think u will defo have to try both before making up my mind!!