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Nimbus



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RRS Supercharged 4.2 engine reliability

After my previous thread I've pretty much decided on a Supercharged as the diesels seem more fault prone.
Just wondered if any Supercharged owners have had engine issues?, as all I've read seems to be TDV8s and the occasional TDV6.
Obviously I know things like air suspension compressors can go on either!, they seem to go on any LR product!!.

Post #451375 Thu Feb 05 2015 12:29pm
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monty19



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

had ours a year nearly and the only issue ive had was a oil leak from the high pressure pipe that leads from the oil filter housing to the oil cooler in the front bumper, other tha that its been a pleasure to drive

Post #451428 Thu Feb 05 2015 4:18pm
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martyn05



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Bonatti Grey

Had mine a year no issues except it seems very thirsty for petrol Laughing 2006 RRS SC Bonatti Grey (the 55th car/van I have owned)
2005 GSX 1400 K5

Post #451517 Thu Feb 05 2015 11:32pm
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Nimbus



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I'm sort of expecting that one though Laughing

Post #451561 Fri Feb 06 2015 10:45am
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bigkel



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2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

I've had mine for 2 years and only major problem was air suspension. This is my first RR but not my last...been a pleasure to drive. Prior to buying this I asked which was better RR to buy and was told if petrol is not a issue then go for RRS S/C. The engine is bullet proof.

Post #451578 Fri Feb 06 2015 1:45pm
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zaphod



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Rimini Red

Don't underestimate how thirsty the S/C is though. I've not been able to get better than 13mpg, even tried driving like my nan - it made no difference! Rolling with laughter

Maybe when the warm weather comes round I'll see that readout creep up to 14mpg Laughing

Still, wouldn't have it any other way - the SC is Censored awesome to drive Thumbs Up

Post #451582 Fri Feb 06 2015 2:01pm
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bigkel



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2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

I agree awesome drive Thumbs Up
If you're going to worry about petrol then go for diesel.

Post #451588 Fri Feb 06 2015 2:42pm
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B9BS X



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Had my Supercharged RRS about few months now and agree very thirsty but puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it Laughing Razz Smile

Then again if you start thinking about MPG and cost you should not be thinking about buying any RRS at all Rolling with laughter RRS SUPERCHARGED, 22 INCH ALLOYS, JAVA BLACK, FULLY COLOUR CODED
EVERY POSSIBLE SOFTWARE UPDATE INCLUDING - BLUTOOTH UPDATE, SATNAV ON THE MOVE, CLOCK ON DASH, 3 CLICK FLASH, GEARBOX RESET, COMPRESSOR UPDATE AND SUSPENSION LOWERED,
BLACK CODE RE-MAPPED, AUTOBIOGRAPHY'D, NEW EXIDE BATTERY, NEW DENSO ALTERNATOR

Post #451589 Fri Feb 06 2015 2:53pm
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shadrack



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zaphod wrote:
Don't underestimate how thirsty the S/C is though. I've not been able to get better than 13mpg, even tried driving like my nan - it made no difference! Rolling with laughter

Maybe when the warm weather comes round I'll see that readout creep up to 14mpg Laughing

Still, wouldn't have it any other way - the SC is Censored awesome to drive Thumbs Up


must be the weight in the rrs, i traded my rrs 2.7td in for an ml63 and the ml is doing, 19/20 average and 24 motorway, its as good as my rrs

Post #451591 Fri Feb 06 2015 3:19pm
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Nimbus



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I've had two FFRRs and an SL55 AMG in the past so I'm not much of an MPG worrier, the SL would do about 15 around town and the petrol RR about 16/17.
I would prefer a diesel but they seem to be more at risk from suffering expensive problems and I only plan to keep it for a year before upgrading to a 2010/2011 TDV6/SDV6 so would rather put up with the fuel economy of the Supercharged. I'm more worried about being able to sell it again than the fuel economy to be honest.

Also the ML63 is a great car, have you got the bi turbo V8 in it?, I've heard great things about that engine.

Post #451593 Fri Feb 06 2015 3:34pm
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shadrack



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no mines the previous version with the naturally aspirated 6.3 v8, its a monster

Post #451639 Fri Feb 06 2015 9:44pm
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Nimbus



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They make a great sound too!!, I occasionally look at the E63 s with the V8 bi turbos online, when prices fall a bit more I'd consider one.

Post #451645 Fri Feb 06 2015 10:48pm
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