x5pea wrote:

TDV8HST wrote:

Your not the only one, the v8 is hyped out of all proportion!

lets not get into this again, i always end up inciting a riot when i comment

TDV8 ftw  ============
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!

WOW look what i have done

there really is a divide between you TDV8 and TDV6 boys!!!!

but which is the bigger posy! are there more of V8 members or V6 members (need to know which gang to join if things get out of hand!)

TDV8 owners are really 5.0 s/c wannabe's
Que the next obvious question from rrsboy

Not really Ady

If I'd wanted an s/c I'd have got one and saved 10k...but I didn't  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

@Bear

When I decided to buy a RRS I'd just come from a 2.7 TDV6 D3 and wanted something different with more oomff.

There was only 2 choices at that time, (for me at my budget) TDV8 or 4.2 s/c

The s/c was a non starter due to it's thirsty nature, the 3.0 TDV6 was brand new and nothing was around at my budget, so it had to be the TDV8. Plus I knew BAS had a map available for the TDV8 giving +100lbs of torque and power up to 320odd so my mind was made up.

Now that the older 3.0 TDV6's are coming down in price the gap between V6 and V8 is much less obvious and I do not envy your choice...  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

awd man wrote:

Not really Ady

If I'd wanted an s/c I'd have got one and saved 10k...but I didn't

Only kidding mate
Everyone has their own reasons as to which model they buy and i'm surprised by the V8 boys slating the V6 choice of many on here Its all about personal choice and circumstances, each to their own

awd man wrote:

@Plus I knew BAS had a map available for the TDV8 giving +100lbs of torque and power up to 320odd

Tonyrec wrote:

You are correct, the TDV6 is as good as i needed but I wanted a TDV8

same here, test drove both, couldnt afford a v8 last year, so i waited, just bought one now that cost the previous owner £32000 last year, ive just paid £26

Ady 555 wrote:

Everyone has their own reasons as to which model they buy and i'm surprised by the V8 boys slating the V6 choice of many on here Its all about personal choice and circumstances, each to their own

could not agree more Ady... looked at both when i was buying went TDV6 because i decided to go new and I have a Z4 with the 3.0 straight six when i want to hear a cracking engine.

If I didn't have the Zed i might have gone TDV8 .... Horses for courses...  2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

2006- BMW Z4M Roadster -Titanium Silver

Club - Ex Defender & Disco 3

I have driven both the 2.7TDV6 and 3.6TDV8 back-to-back and for me, the TDV8 was the better car.

As I have posted before, my assessment was that they are both good but each is suited to different types of driving:

- Around town and the odd trip: 2.7 TDV6 - more than enough power to waft you along the city streets and the odd A road or motorway trip but not enough power for safe overtaking at high speeds

- Long trips: 3.6 TDV8 - much better suited to the motorway where acceleration from 30-50 and 50-70 is just right for safe overtaking etc

As my daily commute takes in the M1, I felt the TDV8 was the right car for me. Also, the fact that I have been used to driving higher powered cars such as a 911 Turbo, 530D and 3.2 petrol CLK probably made the TDV6 feel even slower. I am sure if you were coming from a Fiesta it would seem more than enough power

If I could afford the newer 3.0 TDV6, then I think the TDV8 might lose out as the additional power in the newer engine should be enough to mitigate the shortfall in the older 2.7

The only way to really tell is to drive both yourself on the types of roads you will use it most. Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

Ady 555 wrote:

awd man wrote:

Not really Ady

If I'd wanted an s/c I'd have got one and saved 10k...but I didn't

Only kidding mate
Everyone has their own reasons as to which model they buy and i'm surprised by the V8 boys slating the V6 choice of many on here Its all about personal choice and circumstances, each to their own

I don't think it's been slated or fair to characterize the comments made as as that. I'm not sure any of the range could be slated they're all very competent vehicles.

Its just been said that, in most TDV8 owners opinions, the V8 is better (having chosen it you'd expect us to say little else).

But that's all it is......... an opinion, no more, no less  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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

Well I gone and done it,
I've only gone and bought myself a 59 reg TDV8 18000 miles Nara bronze, 4 new tyres, new service, 12 mths tax, new set of mats, full tank, experience day, two kids land rover bears
All for £37999

Can't wait

Bear100 wrote:

Well I gone and done it,
I've only gone and bought myself a 59 reg TDV8 18000 miles Nara bronze, 4 new tyres, new service, 12 mths tax, new set of mats, full tank, experience day, two kids land rover bears
All for £37999

Can't wait

Congrats, sounds great particularly the Nara Bronze colour - makes a change from all the Black ones floating around

I thought you had ruled it out in favour of the Disco 4 ??? Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

Good Man Lovely colour........... Pictures Please  2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

2006- BMW Z4M Roadster -Titanium Silver

Club - Ex Defender & Disco 3

Bear100 wrote:

Well I gone and done it,
I've only gone and bought myself a 59 reg TDV8 18000 miles Nara bronze, 4 new tyres, new service, 12 mths tax, new set of mats, full tank, experience day, two kids land rover bears
All for £37999

Can't wait

pretty decent deal for 38k