When I was looking around to get mine, the decision was either a 6 month old TDV8 (there seemed to be loads on the market at that point , ex JLR cars maybe ) or a new SDV6.
I decided that although the TDV8 is a great engine, the interior, multimedia and new features of a MY12 car far outweighed the earlier model - a decision I don't regret one bit

I can hear rrsboy cringing as he reads this , but if you are reading rrsboy, you should get James to loan you a newer model to compare to your 'ooh la la' TDV8 and you can report back with an objective POV  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

There were some reasonable differences just between the 2010 and 2011 but slightly more significant differences between the 2011 and 2012 - making the gap between a 2010 TDV8 and a 2012MY (or even 2013MY) huge

The FFRR is ok - but im only a 30% fan, plus its dated, not as cool a bit boring inside etc

I was very pleased with my 2011MY and even more pleased by the 2013MY even though there was only 18 months between them and i loved the 11 with no major desire to change Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

^^^ So why did you change

I had similar reasoning to Beancounter. I'd driven a TDV8 as well as a MY11 RRS and decided that the V8 was a great engine but burned quite a lot more juice with no great increase in oomph, a conclusion firmed up when driving a MY13.

Although I'd quite like the split tailgate the power one is very good and when you've got your hands full of diving gear, dog or shopping it's much easier just to press the button.

Finally, i think the new ZF 8 speeder makes a difference.It seems quicker to lock up into direct drive than the old 6 speed version,although I really cant be bothered with the paddle shift- with eight gears to play with I'm flicking away like the proverbial pinball wizard. Rod

So far so good for the MY 12 & 13, much improved watch someone come and burst our bubble and spoil our party

Ady 555 wrote:

^^^ So why did you change

Ok fair comment

I changed form a MY08 to MY10 then to a MY12 - MY 12 is a 100% better car and a smoother drive the the previous - even if the range when completely full is only 360 mile ! (the 08 used to show 440 miles)

First Tank full my range was 370 - im hoping it will go back to the 450 of the 11My Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Keep hoping

Mine shows circa 475-490 when I fill up...... ............but I generally get around the 400-425 mark when I come to fill up .
It's definitely got better as its loosened up though.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

rstebbings wrote:

Keep hoping

Thankyou to every one for some great feed back , as my old rr is an 09 I should see some great improvements in the my13 sdv6 what sort of mpg can I expect, at the moment I'm getting 22/23 mpg from the tdv8, none

On a recent 500 mile trip, I got around the low to mid 30's, not bad as we were 4 in the car and 4 bikes hanging off the back, with a fair amount of motorway driving (London to South Wales).
With a few spirited drives it'll be around the 28/29 mark, so all in all not bad at all. Its no 'blue motion' but better than I was expecting if I'm honest.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I'm getting around the same as Bc, which isn't bad for such a big motor, and i'm more than happy with that mine has clocked up approx 4k miles now and is feeling better as the miles clock up.

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