Purchasing a 2010 autobiography tdv8 3.6, however after joining this forum and reading lots of posts I wonder if maybe the users can answer a few questions

It has 46500 miles is this good or bad
Comes with a Benfield 12 month warranty
What problems can I expect, I wont be doing off roading just driving out to countryside with my 2 red setters
What is the actual round the doors mileage

I have already purchased the wheel cover from RLD for the spare wheel

Extended warranty can anyone recommend the best

Is there any questions I need to ask the dealer before I part with my current car and a lump of cash?

all answers welcome RRS TDV8 MY2010 AUTOBIOGRAPHY-Living The Dream
Audi A5 Special Edition Gone
F1 Clio Sport Limited Edition 97/500 remapped 220BHP Gone

Ya know what mate, read the forum read everything you can. All the info is here. I'm not kidding read read read the forum everything you want to know is here and it's FREE. Unfortunately you'll have to put a bit of effort in, an when you buy the car without reading this forums knowledge base this forum will still help you with problems so ya know what..


IT JUST BUY IT!

Wavey you are not guaranteed to have a problem you know . I never had any issues in over two years and it's a fantastic machine - go and enjoy . Btw the best warranty is a Land Rover one .

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It doesn't matter what you buy these days, they all have their little faults (ok some big ones too), read any enthusiasts forum and there'll be endless tales of woe and wallet bashing. If we avoided all vehicles that had problems, we'd have to build wider footpaths.
Go for it, and when you're driving down the road grinning from ear to ear (because you will), everything will be fine. Go and enjoy.
Oh and don't forget the pics when you get it

cheers for that, I was grinning when I test drove it tbh.
Been delayed for a week as they have to get the alloys re diamond cut
Gonna be the longest week ever RRS TDV8 MY2010 AUTOBIOGRAPHY-Living The Dream
Audi A5 Special Edition Gone
F1 Clio Sport Limited Edition 97/500 remapped 220BHP Gone

wavey69

Enjoy your purchase, you'll be grining like a Cheshire Cat every time you drive it.

Don't listen to the likes of 4x4byfar. He's not in a position to advise, he's never even driven or sat in one but would absolutely love one. The poor lads not in a position to buy but is looking around scrapyards and auctions in the hope of picking one up for his budget of 1k for a write off, just so he can own one.

He's built himself a Lego one and the bits keep falling off, he's lost so much money on it already.

Lol that last comment made my day. RRS TDV8 MY2010 AUTOBIOGRAPHY-Living The Dream
Audi A5 Special Edition Gone
F1 Clio Sport Limited Edition 97/500 remapped 220BHP Gone

 2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

 Nanocom Evo

I've just bought exactly the same as you're buying wavey, and you're in for a treat; it's brilliant.

I've owned a couple of TDV8's before and had no problems whatsoever, forums aren't the best place to be reassured, they're normally full of faults and issues but once you get past those they're a good source of information.

1st reassuring post, at least 1 is a bonus lol. I will post pictures of the beast after I have drove the socks off it next week.
Gonna contact land rover today about extended warranty.

Thanks for the advise RRS TDV8 MY2010 AUTOBIOGRAPHY-Living The Dream
Audi A5 Special Edition Gone
F1 Clio Sport Limited Edition 97/500 remapped 220BHP Gone

Enjoy it mate. You're just down the road from me (Newcastle)

As said above enjoy. The best advice to look after these engine is servicing I give mine oil and filter every 5k and make sure they remove BOTH sump bungs. Good luck.. 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
2009 TDCi 90 current
2018 Discovery 5 HSE lux current
1994 Dakar current

Ah.. first night nerves.

Yep, I was exactly the same, worried by all the possible problems. I've had mine about a year now, and I've fixed a few things, but all were related to it being 9 years old, and 93Kmiles. All the information is on here, and I used Bodsy's brake bible to fix the EPB, and forum sticky to change the seals on the compressor.

But other than that, it's been great. We're off to the Pyrenees in the summer in it.