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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
In a word - cost!
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10th Sep 2010 12:28am |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 771 |
Drove the TDV8 and it wasn't the difference I expected, I mean it's rather 10-20% and not 50%. It is quieter though... |
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10th Sep 2010 6:13am |
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DMRR Member Since: 14 Apr 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2027 |
On the motorway the petrol cruises BELOW 2000rpm at motorway speeds. Land Rover Addict
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10th Sep 2010 7:07am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
No comparison IMHO the TDV8 technology is years ahead and the latest bigger version will be perfection.
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10th Sep 2010 7:18am |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
Some of us also have old Defenders, so... |
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10th Sep 2010 7:19am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35315 |
or, you cant afford a tdv8... ... - .- -. Y. O. L. O. . |
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10th Sep 2010 7:33am |
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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 owned TD6 for nearly 3 years, a 2.7TDv6 for 2.5years and 3.6TDv8 in an RRS for 3 years and now I'm on my 2nd and even better version in the L322, but in a different tune, each was good in it's time. The starkest change was from TD6 to 2.7TDv6 - looking back BMW really short-changed the L322 with the version they put in the car and they saved the revised version for the X5 in an attempt to out -do the RR. What was most noticable between the TD6 and TDv6 was how much quieter and how easy is was to keep the TDv6 ready to leap away, it always seemed to be so eager just to get up and go compared to the straight 6 and it was soooooo much quieter and without the whistle whenever you eased off the gas pedal. While there is nothing wrong with the TD6, it is nowhere near as smooth and quiet as the TDv6 and the 3.6TDv8 is a step further in the power and NVH stakes and the last version of the 3.6 in the L322 is even better than the version that I had in my 2007 RRS. I cannot wait to have a test drive in the 4.4 which according to both Autocar and Top Gear magazine is unbelievably smooth, powerful and quiet and the new 8 speed auto is imperceptible in its gear changes without looking at the rev counter. 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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10th Sep 2010 8:08am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
I have a fix for the somewhat vocal nature of the TD6,
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10th Sep 2010 9:25am |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
Yes. They even had a V8 diesel in the 7 series and it was probably the same reason it didn't get installed in the RR.
It's more a question of can't justify the expense. If I used the car every day rather than occasionally I'd have got the V8.
Yeah, like the volume knob, but BMW seems to have a collective inability with cruise control switches. I have a bmw motorcycle from the same period with the same 'prime the cruise control before you use it' logic. I had a later BMW car that ditched that, but it was still not a very good switch. Still not connected the MP3 player yet though. Getting sick of Swiss radio playing that Train Hey Soul Sister song. That guy should sing an octave lower instead of straining like that. It's not comfortable to listen to. |
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10th Sep 2010 10:19am |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3744 |
standard TD6 roughly 12 seconds 0-60 (06 MY)
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10th Sep 2010 12:06pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
...but the gearbox can't. I heard some one say the gearbox repairers see far more chipped TD6's (including mine) than non-chipped. |
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10th Sep 2010 12:13pm |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3744 |
might be also something to do with driving style, maintenance, heavy towing and fair wear and tear - yours has done 130,000 kms, and after almost 9 years of production there are not that many gearbox failures reported on forums. Yes failures are reported, but I would have expected to see significantly more. There are countless people out there with mapped vehicles who haven't had any issues at all. |
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10th Sep 2010 1:17pm |
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elpeede Member Since: 09 Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 713 |
I feel compelled to add a little.
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10th Sep 2010 1:36pm |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
Mmmph. Must add my 5cents.
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10th Sep 2010 2:23pm |
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