Round the doors my 4.2SC is running at @15-17mpg, it is not cheap to run, but even my wife comments about the smooth ride. (22.5mpg on a long run)

It is a pleasure to drive and I thoroughly enjoy it, I use her as my weekend/special occasion car and use a Saab 93 1.9TID for work commuting and mundane stuff.

It is startling how quick they can move, TDV8's are impressive, supercharged are breathtaking, dread to think what a 5.0 SC is like

These are not cheap cars to run and in the UK cost me @£10 a week in road fund licence alone being a 2008 model (past the 2006 date FOR RFL) but is worth it for the facelifted interior, terrain response, etc.

If you only drive @ 5000 miles a year, would be supercharged all the way for me!

I am an old British car diehard (apart from my Vauxhall Nova's ) Regards
Royston

2008 4.2 Supercharged Autobiography
1994 Classic Vogue SE
1999 Rover BRM
1987 Rover Vitesse Twin Plenum

Hello there Rob - maybe I'll be the first to mention this one - again !
By far the best compromise is the non aspirated 4.4 "AJV8".
You get a 300 and some ponies petrol V8 with no turbos or supercharger together with the ZF 6 speed gearbox.
They are few and far between (not sure about over in NI ?) over here, but are prolific around the world including North America and the far east.

Having owned one for 18 months and just sold mine, it had excellent reliability with good running costs. Before I bought mine I was looking at high mileage TDV8's and was glad I didn't go down that route.

Each contributor on here will be slightly slanted towards their own preference, but the car I had doesn't suffer from alot of the maladies of the most complex variants.

Good luck !

Paul

 Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

3528cc wrote:

TDV8's are impressive, supercharged are breathtaking, dread to think what a 5.0 SC is like

Hey Rob, if you are a carfreak, just buy and don't get a cramp from all those "careful" comments, the normal AJV8 is a great car, simple and reliable, for a Range Rover. If you're more of an accountant and short on cash, keep on dreaming and buy something that is cheaper all the way. As said before, life is to short .....

Good luck with your new car

You're probably quite correct Robert. Also worthy of noting that if someone is asking questions specifically involving reference to sums/ running costs, it is, although dull, helpful for owners to share their real life ownership and running cost experiences.

We paid a lot for ours and less than 2 years in, I can confidently say that maintenance and repair costs have been substantial. Perhaps we were unlucky but there are always problem cars in any batch so knowing how to root them out is no bad thing.

That said, it never actually broke down, we still have it and as you, me and others have said, they are great cars, whether petrol or diesel.



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You're not probably right pld, but completely right

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

3528cc wrote:

TDV8's are impressive, supercharged are breathtaking, dread to think what a 5.0 SC is like

I changed from a '55' SC to a BAS remapped '07' TDV8 and the latter would embarrace the 'SC' in almost every circumstance sir...

The noise below 20mph was the only compromise... And the 600+ miles between fill ups more than made up for that!

For me it was the same as 3528cc, turbo failure on the one I already committed to put me of and I got a 5.0 SC instead and haven't regretted it for a second  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Another point to note, that the OP outlines the year, model and mileage of the RR of interest, asking whether or not it is a good buy. I suppose too that the answer to that question will partially depend upon the purchase price of the car in question.

The purchase price is £15000 and the vendor is known to me and trusted. The reason for sale is genuine as the vehicle is no longer required due to being surplus to requirement.

Does that help?

Many comments about engine/turbo problems. Was this 3.6v8 not a new engine developed by Ford/Jaguar at their new plant in Bridgend, S Wales and as such used in countless vehicles all over the world. Surely this would not be a 'duff' engine?

The 3.6 TDV8 was only ever used in the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport , no other vehicles across the globe got it and the replacement 4.4 TDV8 didn't even make it to the Sport. 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

double post. 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Rob,

The seller and the reasons for sale sound A1. The prospective purchase price will doubtless be commented on by others but at face value it sounds not bad at all. Doubtless others will be more exacting in their replies regarding "what it's worth".

I've PM'd you as requested

If not seen, the below L322 derivative / engine gearbox type timeline is helpful, as is the linked thread below that which asks what the best L322 engine is (opinions will vary):

Diesel engines:
Diesel/ 5Spd GM – 2002MY to 2006MY (UK 2002 plate to 2006 plate) = BMW3.0 TD6 engine using the GM 5L40-E, 5 Speed automatic gearbox.

Diesel/ 6Spd ZF – 2007MY to 2010MY (UK 56 plate to 2010 plate) = 3.6TDV8 engine using the ZF 6HP2, 6 speed automatic gearbox.

Petrol engines:
4.4/ 5Spd ZF – 2002MY to 2005MY (UK 02 plate to 2005 plate) = BMW 4.4 V8 engine using the ZF 5HP24, 5 speed automatic gearbox.

4.2SC/ 6Spd ZF – 2006MY to 2009MY (UK 55 plate to 2009 plate) = 4.2 Supercharged engine using the ZF 6HP2, 6 speed automatic gearbox.

4.4/ 6Spd ZF – 2006MY to 2007MY (UK 55 plate to UK 2007 plate) = Jaguar 4.4 V8 engine using the ZF 6HP2, 6 speed automatic gearbox.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic27800.html?highlight=timeline

pld118 wrote:

If not mechanically minded, contemplate buying one without being sure that there was always £2k to £3,000GBP available to me to pay for making good any unforeseen maintenance or repair works arising.

Very honest and sobering though for prospective owners (myself included) to take in. It's not something I've ever had to do with vehicles I have owned to date despite having no mechanical inclination at all.

Many thanks.

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