B reg 90 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi, I mate (with more dosh than me) is looking to get a TDV6 range rover sport, something about 12 months old. Any body got any experince with them or know what to look for?? Ta, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi Adrian Try RRSPORT.co.uk Loads of help and advise on there, Can not speak for the oil burners but my V8 has been OK, now Landrover have sorted a few niggles out !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi,I mate (with more dosh than me) is looking to get a TDV6 range rover sport, something about 12 months old. Any body got any experince with them or know what to look for?? Ta, Adrian My parents have one. Not too sure about the 'BMW man' image, but it's a very nice car. Thirstier than their old 300Tdi Discovery, but that might be Mum's lead foot (she claims she doesn't drive it any faster - yeah, right ). Their's seems to be very well put together. They had one sensor had to be replaced under warranty (coolant temp, IIRC), and the jack is a really feeble scissor jack that Dad replaced with a decent bottle jack after he had to change a puncture - apparently he had to rig an extension bar to turn the jack crank with the weight of the car on it... Apart from that they're really pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hi,I mate (with more dosh than me) is looking to get a TDV6 range rover sport, something about 12 months old. Any body got any experince with them or know what to look for?? Ta, Adrian Anyone else spot the anomally here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I've driven one off-road, and been driven in one on-road (LR-Ex are ageist, only 25+ insurance for road driving) and it was doing just fine on the black stuff. I'd have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 On paper the TDV6 has similar performance to a 3.9V8 Classic. In practice it's smoother, quieter and handles far better as well. Oh, and it'll return fuel consumption in the upper 20's instead of mid teens... The TDV8, if you can get your hands on one, supposedly offers significantly more performance for much the same fuel economy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks for info. Passed on to my mate. Offered to help with the test drive......... he didn't take me up on this sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarticus Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I have a RRS TDv8 and previously had a TDv6. Very different cars as the v6 is a "Cruiser" whilst the v8 is a "Bruiser". Excellent cars, but in all honesty, the Disco 3 is a better car by far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I have a RRS TDv8 and previously had a TDv6. Very different cars as the v6 is a "Cruiser" whilst the v8 is a "Bruiser". Excellent cars, but in all honesty, the Disco 3 is a better car by far.... What makes you say that, out of interest? My parents were originally intending to get a Disco 3 but reached exactly the opposite conclusion (not least because they found the seats in the Disco very uncomfortable, a view I've heard from other people too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickSuzy Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 My uncle has just bought a 12 month old TDV8 sport and what a machine, i love it, he has just had it remapped too which has increased all the power figures while economy has increased too. This is a tool and a half and if i had that sort of money, i know what i would be buying. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 have been driven in TJ101s a couple of times and have followed it off road a couple of times too. They are absolutely incredible off road- i was amazed what one would do to be honest. the electronics are incredible, and it has jstu about every functino you could imagine- the radar controlled cruise control is a godsend. It is a very very nice car (and perfect for continent bashing and motorway blasting)- wouldn't buy one though- build quality is ridiculously bad for a £40k+ vehicle- the first time i got in i thought i was going to pull the door handle off. Most stealerships seem to have a very very bad name- and most seem to warrant that reputation. if i had the money and was going to take it seriously off road then it woudl be worth it- otherwise buy a VW phaeton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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