Nice one Stan.

How do you think it compares with the 4.2? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Stan, can you tell us about the differences you are experiencing between the new and the old both in terrms of the different engine and the ride/handling etc etc? Would be great to hear! Put two Rhodeasian Ridgebacks in a Range Rover and pretty soon it's their Ridge Rover.

Really smart Stan. Had no idea you were after a change

Black isn't too hard to keep clean if you keep on top of it. Get it all polished and that... Then buy a snow foam bottle to plug into your power washer lance. It's dead easy to keep it clean and shiny then. Just once a week is all it needs really.

Very nice indeed, Stan.

You're going to miss that Supercharged character, but you'll be wafting with the very best of them.  Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

thank you all very much for the compliments chaps..

i've only driven it for a few days with a 2 hour journey home from the dealer using motorway and 'A' roads so my initial thoughts are that at low speed/idle the SC engine is a little quieter than the tdv8 but around 30mph upwards you dont notice any difference...

my wife and i found we could hold a lower volume conversation in the tdv8 the 'cab' when on the motorway travelling around 80mph [1500rpm] , probably down to the acoustic windscreen and front side glass..

also at speed the tdv8 was much more planted on the road [heavier engine?] and felt more grunty than the SC..
you had to rev the SC more to get going whereas the torquey tdv8 engine is much more lazy and with the 8 speed box i found you dont get the gear downshift when going up hills ..

the digital dash is brilliantly clear to see , i found the SC dials a little hard to see in dull conditions and therefore i had to switch the lights on to illuminate them..

i have a westie and the seats are more 'sofa' then the SC seats which were a bit 'chair' like...

like i said its early days but i've found the tdv8 more 'likeable' to drive and to be in, and a big bonus is the the mpg
which returned approx 12 extra miles to the gallon than the SC [combined A roads and motorway] ..

was the tdv8 worth the extra lump of money to upgrade from my SC, well i have a 3 1/2 year old car [with 2 year LR warranty] rather than a 8 year old one and my head says maybe but me heart says defo and as most say, 'you only live once'.  ... - .- -.




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a few pics taken yesterday..

Yes! That's a proper one!
The low down grunt is impressive, but they really do downshift going up hills...maybe the 8 speed 'box is good enough that you didn't notice
Sometimes keeping an eye on the tacho is the only way you can tell  2012MY Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Vogue...now gone!
2007MY Mercedes C200 Estate 'Albert'
1997MY Defender 90 TDI 'Vera'

Another convert to the Devils juice!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Look lovely Stan...Congrats!  Jordan


'56 SC 4.2 ‘21-Current
'56 SC 4.2 ‘16-‘18

i think you're right mactech that 8 speed box hides the gear changes , i didnt notice at all..


@jordon, thanks.


@alan, i thought that devils juice was a bottle of cider in the hands of a 14 year old...  ... - .- -.




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Very nice Stan, I've been extremely pleased with my '09 3.6 SE so I can imagine how good yours must feel, I keep reading such good things makes me want a 4.4...................until I realise I can't afford one! Still very happy with mine though

cheers mate my SC was lower down the evolution scale than yours hence my change..  ... - .- -.




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Very nice Stan

I do love the wheel design on the Westminster, very classy.

What interior colour combo is it?

I'm sooooo envious

^ +1 Nice-looking motor, and love those wheels - would like a set for mine. Shame they seem to be like hen's teeth at the mo ...  Regards,
Mick

'Bertha' - 2014 SDV8 Autobigraphy
'Vincent' - 2010 TdV8 Vogue SE
- 'Molly' - 2005 HSE Auto
'Dixie' - 2000 D2 Td5 ES

@rob , the interiour is jet oxford


@spooky, funny enough not my fav wheel....i like the style 9 type.. ... - .- -.




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