SC all the way Gaz... As ive only covered 6000m in mine in 15/16months it makes perfect sense... But i will disagree with you that the 4.4 is better than the SC as the SC has a far better low down torque curve meaning a better ride for your passengers (less lumpy pull aways) I always find the NA Jag engine/throttle feels more like an on off switch on pull away, which is not what a quality motorcar is all about... Just my opinion


Craig

If we use the same kind of thinking then we should all be driving p38's. not bother repairing them and then when they fail at anything more than a £100 repair scrap them on fleabay.

I got a td6 as I don't pay 1.40 a litre. I pay .9 factor that in and the difference is very easy as there is no cheaper option for petrol at the minute

Don't get me wrong i love petrol and diesel but sometimes diesel just wins I just love low down torque  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

So how do you identify the cars with the Jag based engine?

Is it just the post 54 plates with revised sat av etc?

Thx

morning Acko, this is from our wiki and will help explain..

http://www.fullfatrr.com/wiki/Range_Rover_L322 ... - .- -.




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ACK0 wrote:

So how do you identify the cars with the Jag based engine?

Is it just the post 54 plates with revised sat av etc?

Thx

06MY> should be Jag engined

Craig...

ACKO , it's quite simple really if it has a six speed Auto " box " it will be a Jag engine . 2008 MY Supercharged
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four zone climate
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and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Thx Chaps

May well be worth considering rather than a TDV8

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

SC all the way Gaz... As ive only covered 6000m in mine in 15/16months it makes perfect sense... But i will disagree with you that the 4.4 is better than the SC as the SC has a far better low down torque curve meaning a better ride for your passengers (less lumpy pull aways) I always find the NA Jag engine/throttle feels more like an on off switch on pull away, which is not what a quality motorcar is all about... Just my opinion

Craig

Craig you have also missed the point. I am not comparing the SC with the AJV8 (Or TDV8) I comparing the AJV8 with the TDV8 the SC is a different matter entirely and should only be considered if you are happy with the MPG.

So some may prefer the massive torque of the TDV8 or the Torque Curve of the SC but that's not the point. The point is very few people have experienced the normally aspirated AJV8 and the excellent driving experience for a massive discount over the identical TDV8 and 20mpg possible. Win every way

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:

Get the rare but cheap normally aspirated 305BHP AJV8 I actually prefer it to the Supercharged version but thats also an amazing engine. I like low down V8 Grunt combined with ULTRA smoothness

Gaz, this was your post i was answering...


Craig

Have you taken into account the higher tax band? I pay £260 a year on my TD6. Aren't the later ones (2006 onwards) nearer £470 a year these days? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Not comparing older ones though......(Or later TD6's)

Its a like for like comparison with 2006(56) both models. BOTH £475 tax

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I agree with Will if you are running bio at 0.9pl the numbers change quite a bit. I wish JLR would develop the engines for 100% bio as well (if they are not already doing that of course in their push to increase the environmental friendly approach). For now a lot of people can't or won't run it on bio but if you do, it changes the numbers of course. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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Yes but again this is a comparison based on Petrol Vs Diesel from the Pump.

Well, having had 11mpg from a 3.9 V8 Range Rover Classic I said "never again" to a big petrol 4x4.

I know its strictly not what we are comparing here, but that was it for me. I had a Td5 after that and now a Td6.

I understand all the points being made.

Perhaps I'll change my mind over time........ 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Yes its easy to see why people would choose Diesel over Petrol per se but this is a specific comparison between two specific cars and the price difference saving (petrol fund) on purchase.

I have Mustang V8's that do 10mpg when driven hard but that is not the story here.....