andyleeds wrote:

how much better is the tdv8 than the td6? i have a td6 and it quite fast enough for the way i drive so speed isnt an issue for me? but i wondered what the other pro's are of the later model?

Who else has a TD6 and feel it's OK for power - esp anyone with a BAS remap? I've been offered some potty trade in prices for my Audi so I may be out on the money...

May go for a nice TD6 plus remap, and keep the Audi too ...  Graham

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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

antoniasdad wrote:

andyleeds wrote:

how much better is the tdv8 than the td6? i have a td6 and it quite fast enough for the way i drive so speed isnt an issue for me? but i wondered what the other pro's are of the later model?

Who else has a TD6 and feel it's OK for power - esp anyone with a BAS remap? I've been offered some potty trade in prices for my Audi so I may be out on the money...

May go for a nice TD6 plus remap, and keep the Audi too ...

Mikeyjd wrote:

I'm happy with my TD6. plenty of grunt for my use. 30mpg+ on decent runs. I would suggest you go for a drive in one before you rule it out.

I've got one as well, due an engine and box service and flush mind and i get about 21-22 about town without loads of booting but get about 25-26 on the mways as i dont tend to hang about and the ffrr is so comfy at speed.

If you want to sit at 50-60 behind a fast paced lorry(They do exist ) then you can easy see over 34mpg out of it without anymore trying

Min hasnt been remapped and has done 127k but i am slowly cleaning out the fuel system with some BioD but not in massive amounts so over the next few months before it starts freezing it should be in much better nick, plus a lady owner has had the car before me so its neve been really thrashed, as the amount of built up soot in the exhaust often shows....

If you want a TDV8 though just start looking around some auction houses for ones that are traded in before the weather gets too cold, then with the cash you save stick a warranty on it

I like the way they drive but there is a noticeable difference in acceleration compared to the 3.6 TDV8 if its raw speed your after.

THe TD6 will accelerate up to 90 and cruise there all day without much effort but if you want to cruise at 70-80 then its the perfect compromise.

I just drove back 250 miles this evening from Stockton-On-Tees in one go in a TD6 and it was very comfortable journey and returned about 30mpg. Not quite the same torque as a TDV8 but very adequate and the five speed gearbox never misses a beat but the changes are a little more obvious.

Overall I would say the TD6 is very good value for money at the moment and a pleasure to drive unless your other car is an RS6.

Not needing raw speed but equally I don't want a slug... I'm open to the idea, 55/06 plater probably. Graham

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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

Now sorted

Have agreed a deal on a very clean 57 plate TDV8 Vogue in Stornoway Grey with Black leather (yeah I know, I said I wanted a pale interior...)

Thanks to everyone who's offered advice and suggestions, especial thanks to Gary (gazellio) for the tipoff!

Much appreciated.

Take delivery on Friday all being well. Graham

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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

Many congrats Alan, though I'm disappointed you gave up on the self build option!

RE interior colour you could always get a job lot of leather dye?

Bet you can't wait, hope you're not holding your breath for the snow in UK by Friday though? I think it'll take a bit longer to reach us down South!  2012 SDV8 Vogue SE

nice one graham..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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bozmandb9 wrote:

...Alan...

My identical twin brother...

Thanks chaps. Graham

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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

Funny that! I've got a twin brother called Graham!

Even funnier is that he drives a Stornoway Grey RR too!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

I'm becoming like Alan's avatar, or is that Graham's, errmm, ...  2012 SDV8 Vogue SE

bozmandb9 wrote:

I'm becoming like Alan's avatar, or is that Graham's, errmm, ...

When in hole, put down shovel!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

bozmandb9 wrote:

...hope you're not holding your breath for the snow in UK by Friday though? I think it'll take a bit longer to reach us down South!

Nice one welcome to the fold !  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE