Hi guys,

I was a Disco3 user and have recently had a 4.2 tdi q7 and currently a 911 (997 3.8 s). I am about to sell the Porker and get back into something sensible and prices of the 2010 facelift Vogue TDV8 have now entered my range. Can you please give me some ideas on what I should be looking out for (I will be taking an LR garage checker with me), the car I have seen is a 2010 TDV8 Vogue (standard spec) with 82k on it.

Thanks in advance, cannot wait to get back into an LR.

Miles

Open the bonnet and look carefully for a badge saying 5.0.....

have a read in this section, there's loads of info here..  ... - .- -.




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Thanks Stan, was there a link or just 'this section'? I read through the first 8 pages and didnt find anything specific to the 2010 facelift. Thanks in advance.

have read of this buying guide prepared by pld118 [Ryan],

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post189410.html#189410 ... - .- -.




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Thanks Stan, you're the man!!

pity you couldn't wait for a few months, I will be selling my 2009 (my10) tdv8 vogue with only 27k miles on it. think its worth 26k ish

One thing the TDV8 engines can suffer from is Turbo and EGR issues. Before I got the 5.0 SC, I (almost) bought a TDV8 Vogue SE but on finding out that one of the turbos needed to be replaced my feet froze and I cancelled the purchase. That is when I found the 5.0 SC.

I know they are a bit more thirsty than the TDV8 but that is not a problem for me living in Malaysia. The SC engines though are virtually bullet proof. They have always been extremely good engines apart from a minor issue in its infant days (some valve chain tensioner issues with the original AJV-8 way before they started putting superchargers on) and I haven't found any issues with this engine yet.

With the TDV8 engines you do see issues from time to time and this forum of course acts as a magnifying glass for that. This could pull it out of context a bit in the sense that the actual percentage of issues with the turbos, hoses, EGRs could be a lot less in real life but still. It sounds to me if the EGRs get a regular service (or are blocked of or replaced by an improved version) the turbos should not have too hard a time. I just decided I didn't want to be bothered.

My short experience with the SC has been brilliant. Only done some 4000 kms (in one week) with it sofar as it is still in Europe and I'm back home in Malaysia but as my 2010 goes, it has not missed a beat. Every gadget on it works and works well. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

I'm sure the fuel flap works well  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

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You might as well just take it off, but I hope the person in the garage is attractive to you as you'll be on first name terms in a month  Geoff

Speaking from experience petrol FFRR = getting to know petrol station staff very well

.... Still on a warm sunny day when you have the sunroof open you can't beat the sound of the lovely V8 petrol engine  Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
Gone: Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue, Zambezi Silver, Charcoal Oxford Leather
Also: Mk1 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro, Brilliant Black
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I thought he was after a diesel?

He is/was, but the "devils spawn" crown are circling the wagons in defence of the petrol!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

i have to agree with Andy, the sound of a petrol engine when you have the window open is exquisite.. ... - .- -.




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