Yes you maybe better off buying a cheap run about, and look for a RRS in slower time.

Yeh I might have to sacrifice one of my requirements, possibly the rear entertainment. Might have found one with flrsh, anyone know anything major that go wrong with the 3.6l?

Thanks

I would ask yourself if you need the diesel. My understanding is that there is more that can go wrong, there's not much in it with the mpg. That and diesel petrol being the same price at the moment it was a no brainier for me. The wife only does 30 mile a week in it so it made little difference.

Worth some consideration.

So are you saying I might as well go for the 4.4 petrol?

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I would ask yourself if you need the diesel. My understanding is that there is more that can go wrong, there's not much in it with the mpg. That and diesel petrol being the same price at the moment it was a no brainier for me. The wife only does 30 mile a week in it so it made little difference.

Worth some consideration.

Depends how badly you need the extra mpg, and which diesel you're comparing with. If you're going for the v8 diesel, the difference in mpg will be less than the v6. If I didn't use mine for commuting to an office 42 miles away, I'd have got the SC petrol. I plan to get one in the future when I am working more locally, or have a company car.

I'll be commuting to work in it now and again.
I've been put off by what people have said about the 2.7l, ideally would prefer a petrol like mentioned above, there is no difference in fuel price.
Is there much difference in mpg between the 4.2 sc and 4.4?

You could be put off by all range rovers if you look on here too much I've heard the v6 is worse than the v8, and vice versa. The advice I've had is that if mpg isn't important to you, get the petrol.

lol that is very true, is there a huge difference in mpg between a diesel and a petrol on a sport? I think I just need someone to decide for me as I'm so indecisive haha

Well I have got a good 30mpg on motorways in my v6, more like 22-24 round town. It's not a fast car though. SC I've never read anything more than 20. Usually 11-15.

I'd wager if you were that bothered about mpg you'd have made your decision by now as you haven't, perhaps the petrol is for you.

Like it's been said, no matter what you could always get a bad one. However, you could always get a good one!
The 4.4 wasn't meant to be the best, got discontinued quite early on, was very very thirsty.
For pure driving pleasure I would recommend the 4.2, that's the choice I made after trying my fair share, so long as they've been looked after they're a solid choice.

Remember if you're looking at a pre 2006 (to keep the tax low) then it will need or should already have had the big 10 year service. If. It hasn't and it's overdue then walk away or use it as a bargaining chip. That's what I did and I managed to get mine done for 500ish at a very reputable Indy.

Just get out there and try some, there's no harm in having a look!

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My TDV8 averaged around 24/25mpg, My 5.0L S/C averages around 14/15mpg.

Cheers
Col

I'm in Oxfordshire too and there are quite a few round this area, although autotrader distance is as the crow flies, which is bl**dy useless unless you're a crow! Take one of each for a test drive see what you think. Every model has its pigs, too.

There's a potential 4.2 v8 sc, 3.6 v8 and a 4.4v8 to view, they are all so far away from me which makes it even harder as I'm having to borrow the other halfs car and having a little one trying to find time whilst working shifts to travel a big distance is a nightmare!

I'm on my second TDV8 and have done 18k miles p.a. for years, getting 25 mpg. I wouldn't have a petrol unless I was well sub 10k p.a. That's my take on it