As crazy as it sounds, I am considering one next time round.

Real life, everyday use how is it to live with?

I rarely see less than 24mpg in my 2010 3.0 TDV6 but miss having the speed I had in previous cars, and I'm sure 500bhp would more than make up for that.

I have a friend who has a 4.2 supercharged and he shows around 20mpg, which I could live with if I would achieve similar.

With the price difference between petrol and diesel it'll cost similar to fill, but then the mpg comes into play.

So is it worth it? I'm going to try and get one for a 24hour test drive to see how it compares for me.

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hes doing well at 20mpg mines 10-14, if fuel is any part of the discision process then i suspect the 5l isnt the ight car.

Get slightly more MPG out of the 5 than I did in the 4.2; but no where near 20. 15ish i think. Just worked out I used 27,000 litres of fuel in my 4.2 HST.  

We have a rather nice 60 plate, 7000 miles, black/ivory 5.0 SC in stock with DVD's and a few other bits........... I'd say it would be peanuts to swap from one to the other....

Just think, a trip across to LPR and home with 500 (FIVE HUNDRED) Horses!

James

big pimp wrote:

I rarely see less than 24mpg in my 2010 3.0 TDV6 but miss having the speed I had in previous cars, and I'm sure 500bhp would more than make up for that.

have you considered a TDV8? mine does 28mpg on the motorway  ============
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James @ Lookers Park Royal wrote:

We have a rather nice 60 plate, 7000 miles, black/ivory 5.0 SC in stock with DVD's and a few other bits........... I'd say it would be peanuts to swap from one to the other....

Just think, a trip across to LPR and home with 500 (FIVE HUNDRED) Horses!

James

Mine will be 3 years old in December... did a trip round Europe last year, hammered through the Alps using Sport/Dynamic and Paddle shift.... 130mph on the Autobahns did just over 2k miles and averaged 22.5

The grin factor at lights when you hammer it

Round town is 15mpg

Bad bits, the rear brake callipers rust and look sh!t... cameras are a pain on software updates

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James @ Lookers Park Royal wrote:

We have a rather nice 60 plate, 7000 miles, black/ivory 5.0 SC in stock with DVD's and a few other bits........... I'd say it would be peanuts to swap from one to the other....

Just think, a trip across to LPR and home with just £500 to change!

James

Thats a very good deal James.  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Just do it mate. They are unbelievable. You'll never stop smileing. If your worried about mpg then stay away. Long runs get about 20 around town 16-17 mpg. It does seem better on fuel than the 4.2 HST I had but both sports are wicked. Good Luck witch ever way you go. You only live once.  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.
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TDV8HST wrote:

James @ Lookers Park Royal wrote:

We have a rather nice 60 plate, 7000 miles, black/ivory 5.0 SC in stock with DVD's and a few other bits........... I'd say it would be peanuts to swap from one to the other....

Just think, a trip across to LPR and home with just a small sum to change!

James

Thats a very good deal James. I am so impressed that I am happy to fund the difference between the two cars myself. I will view it as doing 'my bit' for the forum

You are a very generous fellow indeed TDV8HST!

James

James @ Lookers Park Royal wrote:

TDV8HST wrote:

James @ Lookers Park Royal wrote:

We have a rather nice 60 plate, 7000 miles, black/ivory 5.0 SC in stock with DVD's and a few other bits........... I'd say it would be peanuts to swap from one to the other....

Just think, a trip across to LPR and home with just a small sum to change!

James

Thats a very good deal James. I am so impressed that I am happy to fund the difference between the two cars myself. I will view it as doing 'my bit' for the forum

You are a very generous fellow indeed TDV8HST!

James

 SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

go for it, think of the fun... I had a drag race down the east lancs near us with a new M3 and it was side by side for the first 4 seconds then he started to pull away, but he must have been worried to start with.......

i went from a 4.2 to 3.0D mate and im alsocontemplating the jump back into a 5.0....

400 miles from a tank in the 3.0D is nice tho

400 to the tank? You must have a heavier right foot than me mate - I'm seeing 450 - 480!

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firstinretail wrote:

go for it, think of the fun... I had a drag race down the east lancs near us with a new M3 and it was side by side for the first 4 seconds then he started to pull away, but he must have been worried to start with.......

I feel he may have been driving like a 'tool' as they new M3 should disappear into the distance against the RRS, even the 5.0 S/C

@ Big Pimp, similar here, have just filled up, tank showed 30 miles left and I had 484 on the clock, very happy with that  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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