Go for it, I've owned an SC for the last 15 months and I love it.

I average about 16.5 mpg per week which is mixed 50% duel carriageway and 50% in town driving, and I fill up every week and a half.

I was loaned a MY2010 3.6 TDV8 AB for a week and it only averaged 21mpg, which I put down to having to push it harder than the SC to make the same progress.

Go drive them both, but if someone else is paying for your fuel it's a no brainer.

Cheers,

Justin 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

Agreed, it does look the nuts

Always worry about buying motors that have been modded though tbh.....bits falling off and stuff

Bought my TDV8 from Gaz and I can honestly say it was the easiest, most reasonable, genuine transaction/purchase of a car I've experienced.
Not on his marketing team but from what I experienced Gary wants to sell RRs that he would own in a condition he'd want...never seen a ropey car on his website....

When I get my next he'll be the 1st call.....

If you want to do an overland Africa trip (as I am planning in a few years time) then a diesel is the best option because of the range you can get on a tank.

If you have a limit on running cost then a diesel makes more sense in most places (not sure about the UK though)

If you have neither limitation, then a S/C is a great car, I absolutely love driving it. The ease with which it sets off, the whine of the compressor that comes through very "gently" when you floor the accelerator and the push in your back is awesome, considering you are in a big heavy car.

I have not ever driven any other L322 then my own S/C so no way to compare it with a TDV8. Still reading the comments from the lucky ones that drove both, I think the S/C can be considered as the most "rewarding" driving car. So if running cost is no object (try to offset it against initial purchase price as well as the S/C seems to be a lot cheaper than the TDV8 if I am correct).

Last, just looking at the posts, Gazellio seems to be the best guy to find a good car for you and have a no hassle sale. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Well, for a bit of balance, I'd always have the log burner in the FFRR. I've driven both, and both SWMBO and I have had supercharged Jags, 4 of them between us.

In a sporty car like the XFR, S Type R, XJR and XKR the S/C motor is blindingly good fun with half reasonable fuel economy. But in a wafty, 2.5 tonne leviathan it makes no sense to me. The diesel is better for towing, better for economy, the TDV8 is a very civilised lump from a noise perspective, and let's be frank, the FFRR is not intended to be hustled along like an XFR.....I just don't get the S/C motor in the FFRR in all honesty.

The only thing I would concede is that the petrol engine is vastly superior when pulling away. So about 1% of the time then. Now, a remap on the TDV8 will sort that as well.

Back when fuel cost was not an issue, and when diesel engines were rougher than a robber's dog I would have had petrol every time. Not these days though.

Just my 2p, and from someone who used to run a petrol V8 Disco 3 as well as a few Type R Jags.

Thanks all, some great comments there.

My missus has the TDV8 and I do like driving it, but I am just stepping out of an Audi R8 and need something with a little bit more about it

I've test driven a Cayenne GTS recently and it was awesome

Just a shame it looked like a bulldog licking off a thistle

Let's say I did go for a TDV8 and had it chipped/remapped, would that invalidate the warranty?

Assuming I got one with a 12 month warranty from someone like Lookers (who I have bought 5 cars from btw and I think are excellent) or Stratstone, etc

Depends on your dealer really some will try and blame the remap to get out from doing warranty work , others might just overlook it , don't know how Lookers would take it ….

Have you test driven the 5.0 Litre SC ….

cheers Mick

No I haven't driven the 4.2 or 5.00 SC yet, hoping to over the weekend

AMD wrote:

and pay the benefit in kind tax.

Don't forget that at the end of the year you can get a tax rebate on any of the fuel which was used for business mileage, as long as you keep records.

I have a fuel card which pays for every last drop of petrol and oil (damn, why am I not in an SC?!!). You can offset all business miles (I'm based at home ) against your BIK at 40p per mile, and I always end up in a positive situation, ie I get all my fuel paid AND get a tax rebate, usually £1200-1500, which is a nice ski trip! It's completely legal and above board - the first time I realised this, i actually spoke direct to HMRC and the nice lady there even told me what to write on my tax return and where!

Sweet!

I'm liking this a lot....

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/topmarque...5445978785

Will be surprised if that doesn't sell quick …

At around 15mpg, it's unlikely you'll get a lot back from Mr Taxman, irrespective of the proportion of business to private miles. I've had a fuel card for 4 years and always got around £1,000 back, but having added up the fuel receipts for my first year of SC ownership, and even with 100% business miles, you will be hard pressed to even break even. Keep in mind you only get 40p for the first 10,000 miles, and 25p therafter.
In saying all that, even if I break even, it's cheap motoring in a monster of a car!

I have no experience of the TDV8, as I went straight to the SC, so can't offer a vaild opinion on which is "better", but previous owners who have had, have their own reasons for doing so..............

Good luck with your search! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

The mileage rate for the first 10,000 miles has increased to 45p/mile from April 2011.

I am spending about 30p / mile on fuel in the S/C at the moment, commuting 80 miles/day + business mileage on top.

Really? That makes a bit of a difference!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey