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x-box

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 76

How is the NEW RR TDV8 4.4 Diesel model?

Hu Guys,

I really like the TDV8 4.4 Diesel launched 2010, I would like to buy a good second hand one, I knew that previous RR had front diff fail, battery drain, air suspension, drivetrian...etc those common/annoying problems.

So I really would like to hear from whom had owned the TDV8 4.4 Diesel from some kind of long period(i knew its still new since 2010), how is this particular model? do you suffer any issue with it? is there any known common issue with it? does all the above mentioned issues been addressed?

Thank you very much in advance!!!

Regards

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18th May 2012 1:39pm

Rolo

Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 852

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Orkney Grey

I bought a new one last september, so it's the 2012 model year, but no problems at all in 9 months of ownership.
The battery issues have definately been sorted.

I think if you're buying an early 2010 version you'll probably have a 3.6 TDV8. I'm not sure if those had battery issues as I think it was the 1st lot of 4.4 TDV8 in late 2010/early 2011 ???
Someone more knowledgable will be along shortly

I don't know of any other problem other than the battery issue which has been discussed on here a lot :
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic5445.html?highlight=recall

Nothing wrong with the 3.6, but If you can go to 4.4 it's definately a great upgrade

18th May 2012 4:22pm

x-box

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 76

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Thanks a lot rolo, definately, I only interested in 4.4L TDV8, as I do think 3.6L is not powerful enough for my driving or for the 3 tone beast.

How about the rest of the problems I mentioned above guys? any advice are more than welcome!!!

18th May 2012 7:05pm

AMD

Member Since: 16 Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 811

Picked up my 2011MY 4.4 TDV8 in November '11. I've driven over 20,000 miles since then...yes high mileage! It hasn't missed a beat, no problems with the car at all Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

18th May 2012 8:12pm

DMRR

Member Since: 14 Apr 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2027

2009 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Stornoway Grey

x-box wrote:
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Thanks a lot rolo, definately, I only interested in 4.4L TDV8, as I do think 3.6L is not powerful enough for my driving or for the 3 tone beast.

How about the rest of the problems I mentioned above guys? any advice are more than welcome!!!

Remap a 3.6 - same power. It is plenty powerful without a remap, lots more power than the outgoing 3.0 TD6. Land Rover Addict
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18th May 2012 8:16pm

x-box

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Thanks, but really not interested in 3.6, only will buy 4.4 tdv8

18th May 2012 8:28pm

DMRR

Member Since: 14 Apr 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2027

So go and buy one then. The issues you mention initially date back to 2002. Not really relevant, barring the crap battery for the 2011-> Land Rover Addict
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18th May 2012 8:31pm

x-box

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 76

AMD wrote:
Picked up my 2011MY 4.4 TDV8 in November '11. I've driven over 20,000 miles since then...yes high mileage! It hasn't missed a beat, no problems with the car at all

from yours and rolo's Sep model, seems the later 2011 registed model doesnt suffer the battery drain problem? nice to know that.
does the 4.4 tdv8 have a new front diff design to dress the previous problem?

18th May 2012 8:32pm

DMRR

Member Since: 14 Apr 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2027

The front diff was dealt with in the 2006MY vehicle (way way back in 2005) Land Rover Addict
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18th May 2012 8:33pm

x-box

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 76

DMRR wrote:
So go and buy one then. The issues you mention initially date back to 2002. Not really relevant, barring the crap battery for the 2011->

Many thanks DMRR, good to know that. as the RR reliability was my biggest concern, will give me peace of mind by knowing that.

the L322 launched since 2002 and its been over 10 years, so, I think the last batch of RR L322 should be mature enough to solve all the previous model year's problem? the new model L405 will launch next year?God knows what annoying problems will the new L405 develop, and i heard the L405 will be lighter? sure that will improve fuel bill, but on the other side, the heavier one will generally safer, thus not interested in the new model.

I hope I can get a last batch L322 and keep as long as it worth.

18th May 2012 8:42pm

tboner001

Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 691

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Fuji White

April 2011 - Battery fault on recall that's it love it Far to many gone...

18th May 2012 9:00pm

jfb1977

Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Posts: 563

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

I don't really see that you've got much to worry about. If you'll only consider a 4.4 then you'll be looking at a 2010 or newer, which means you'll be dropping a hefty lump of cash, which means you'll most likely be buying it from a main Land Rover dealer, which means you'll have a LR warranty. Whilst that won't stop you getting a Friday car it should give you some peace of mind.

If I had the cash I wouldn't think twice.

Like DMRR says...go get one! (And then post the pics for us all to see)! Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

18th May 2012 9:28pm

Philip

Member Since: 05 Jan 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 2595

2019 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Aintree Green

x-box wrote:
and i heard the L405 will be lighter? sure that will improve fuel bill, but on the other side, the heavier one will generally safer, thus not interested in the new model

No question the new model will be a safer thing to crash in. Car safety improves quickly and the L322 is a decade old.

In any case, I generally try to avoid crashing wherever possible.

19th May 2012 10:41am

x-box

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 76

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Exactly!!! The car's safety is only the last defence if the worst happened.

19th May 2012 11:05am

hoppy

Member Since: 11 Mar 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 165

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue

the RR reliability was my biggest concern, will give me peace of mind by knowing that.

If your after reliabilty...dont buy a fullfat..

but in my humble opinion...there is NO better motor

19th May 2012 11:27am

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