I found the 5.0 SC (after not having driven it for a year and a half) very very nice and it surprised me again and again how fast it accelerates . You can't really floor it anywhere but in a straight line. In the beginning I wanted to "quickly" move across a roundabout or intersection and I "overdid" it a bit a few times, nearly causing whiplash in the car. I found it surprising how gentle you need to be with the accelerator, it is like riding a high powered motorbike, you can hardly open it up much.

Anyway, I suggest sticking to petrol may be better than getting a diesel as the new found hate for diesel is likely to result in higher taxes of some sort............. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Why oh why did JLR not put the 8sp in the 5.0 from day one....... Would be a no brainer then!

I'm sure a man of your skills could do that Craig .....

hmmmmmmmmm

Mileage seems high, but really nothing to worry about - my 4.4 is on 105K, one previous owner, company director, maintained scrupulously. Drives like new, goes like a torpedo, so as always imho, mileage is secondary to condition.
Having said this, it'll no doubt be the " kiss of death " ...  The best 4.4 x far