Called by my dealer today as I was passing and enquired if they had their TDV8 demo yet.
Blagged a half an hour test drive with the missus and kids on our own.
Very nice.
Only things I didnt like were no adjustments forward or backwards on the headrests and the best I saw was 19.6 mpg and I wasnt raggin it?? I did reset the thing and drove in town to start with then did about 10 miles on the open dual carriageway.
Car had only 52 miles on it.
I cant wait for March 1st now when my car should be ready!!
PS it really does sound like a V8 petrol?? Exhaust noise!!!!
Very deceaving speed too no drama just smooth un interrupted forward motion.....keep an eye on the speedo folks!!!!

Birdy, over 500 very varied miles this last week mine has done 22.4 mpg. My TDv6 averaged a couple more mpg, but she was well run in. Its great that the TDv8 can produce all that extra power using only a wee bit more juice And you are soo right about watching your speed. I got flashed by a camera near Jedburgh during the week. I knew the camera was there so was deliberately keeping her to below 60mph. Was shocked that the camera went off and even more shocked to see that I was actually doing just over 70mph. It "felt" like about 50  RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

This car will pull hard from 70mph and sit at over 110mph for hours. I know because I've done it. BIG fan of Autobahns. Will miss them next year when I'm back in the UK.
HH Driving - TDV8 HSE in Stornaway / Ebony / Brunel
Sold - 56 TDV8 HSE in Java Black EBONY/RHODIUM/PRIVACY GLASS
Sold - 05 TDV6 HSE BONATTI/BLACK/RHODIUM 20''STORMERS, PTI AND FACTORY TINT.

BIRDY wrote:

Called by my dealer today as I was passing and enquired if they had their TDV8 demo yet.
Blagged a half an hour test drive with the missus and kids on our own.
Very nice.
Only things I didnt like were no adjustments forward or backwards on the headrests and the best I saw was 19.6 mpg and I wasnt raggin it?? I did reset the thing and drove in town to start with then did about 10 miles on the open dual carriageway.
Car had only 52 miles on it.
I cant wait for March 1st now when my car should be ready!!
PS it really does sound like a V8 petrol?? Exhaust noise!!!!
Very deceaving speed too no drama just smooth un interrupted forward motion.....keep an eye on the speedo folks!!!!

Headrests are a real problem for me......hold my shoulders off the seat.

Smarticus wrote:

Birdy, over 500 very varied miles this last week mine has done 22.4 mpg. My TDv6 averaged a couple more mpg, but she was well run in. Its great that the TDv8 can produce all that extra power using only a wee bit more juice And you are soo right about watching your speed. I got flashed by a camera near Jedburgh during the week. I knew the camera was there so was deliberately keeping her to below 60mph. Was shocked that the camera went off and even more shocked to see that I was actually doing just over 70mph. It "felt" like about 50

[quote="Josh] 3 more to go. Then you'll need a chauffer.[/quote]

err, ummm, actually ...... I've got a few already  RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

A few? How many do you need?

Or do you run a minicab firm?  

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