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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Hi,
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24th Dec 2010 1:54pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35281 |
i got a td6 and although i've had no problems with it , i feel i should have got a petrol and thats only because of the low mileage i do..the td6 does have loads of toque and will cruise at 70/80 mph all day.. ... - .- -.
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24th Dec 2010 2:09pm |
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bogie Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: Notts/Sth Yorks/Lincs border Posts: 208 |
I think it depends on how many miles you will do, and if you pay for your own fuel or is it business mileage ...you need to do the maths
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24th Dec 2010 2:15pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Thanks. Good point about the style of driving. I've got an S4 for blasting about in...
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24th Dec 2010 2:16pm |
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td6 vogue Member Since: 31 Dec 2009 Location: essex Posts: 93 |
[quote="letsavit2"]Depends what you want, for me the range rover is a sit back and relax drive it doesn't feel right driving around fast, especially round corners. My TD6 has enough power for me and if i wanted a sports car i would have bought one.
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24th Dec 2010 2:57pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Could be interested, could you let me have some details? PM, email me via my profile... Graham ____ Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey |
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24th Dec 2010 3:06pm |
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elpeede Member Since: 09 Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 713 |
Proof is in the pudding as everyone here is biased, go and drive one or two.
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24th Dec 2010 3:25pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Thanks elpeede, that's a balanced view. I hadn't thought of the LPG cost increases but you're right, of course Graham
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24th Dec 2010 3:29pm |
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nbunney Member Since: 10 Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2031 |
TD6 are fine, even better with a ECU upgrade / chip as some owners who have had it done will say. |
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24th Dec 2010 8:13pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6366 |
HAHA! You beat me to it!
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24th Dec 2010 11:12pm |
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GregP Member Since: 11 Dec 2010 Location: Exmouth Posts: 1084 |
Had my Td6 for 3 weeks now and it's fine. Like letsavit has said I don't feel like speeding around. That said I am going to be getting it "chipped" (prob by JE) to improve the economy and responsiveness of the vehicle. FFRR TD6 HSE
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24th Dec 2010 11:14pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
I do miss the V8 burble of my 4.6 P38A, and I get pangs everytime a work colleague with one pulls into the car park, but been running with a TD6 now for 2.5 years, sounds like a tractor, but hits a sweet spot at 74 and 80 mph (3000revs) (when on autobahns) and is just good to go anywhere. Loads of grunt, in low range you have to brake quite hard to hold the thing back. Working myself up to a remap for economy/smoothness but getting @ 26mpg from mixed driving. .
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25th Dec 2010 1:27am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181 |
I have run FFRR TD6SE, RRS TDv62.7 SE, RRS TDv8 HSE and now a 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Vogue. The TDv8 RRS was the best all round performer of them all, the TDv6 RRS was "OK", the TD6 was a fine car (seeing as I saved for 28 years to buy it it had to be!) the engine is a little more vocal than the others but it had quite enough power and torque for my needs and it twoed my little trailer well. The TDv8 FFRR is the most luxurious car I have owned and it is also the most economical Range Rover I have run, it is also the best finished and probably the best all round car I have ever owned but if only it had the same suspension set-up as the TDv8 RRS had it would then be the very best car I have ever owned! The DR system of the TDv8 RRS was a superb balance of sportiness and comfort in a car that I have owned, although it couldn't smother potholes quite like either of the FFRR's I've had. TBH I don't think you will be missing or feel short changed by owning a TD6 - for it's era it was a good diesel engine - just a pity that BMW didn't see fit to upgrade it while they owned LR to similar specs as the same engine in the 3,5 and X5 series cars, but then they wouldn't have sold as many X5 3.0 diesels I suppose! 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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25th Dec 2010 1:46am |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
H Folks,
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25th Dec 2010 11:58am |
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