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| bozmandb9 Member Since: 06 Dec 2010 Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire Posts: 1020  |
I'd say probably the TDV8, the miileage is nothing, no problem with the gearbox, just make sure you change the oil, I think on the later cars they are less prone to problems than on the TD6. Some people don't like high mileage, personally I do, to me you just get a more recent car for the same money. People talk about lower resale value, but of course you're paying less for the car anyway, so it's not that relevant. The TDV8 is no more economical than the TD6, just a better drive, quicker, suits the car better. I'm assuming the TD6 is the facelift, otherwise I'd say no contest at all, but I'd still say the TDV8 is the better buy! Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining! |
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27th Apr 2011 8:07pm |
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| hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 869  
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If you can afford the tdv8 then you should go for it in my opinion. I've owned a 2007 tdv8 with 128k on the clock and it drove like new. I don't think you need to budget for a gearbox, just the oil change. If there are problems already with the gearbox then it should be apparent when you drive it.
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27th Apr 2011 8:10pm |
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| M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325
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To me, mileage isn't that important providing the car has been serviced correctly and is in good condition, so I'm gonna say TDV8, it's obviously replaced the TD6 for a good reason |
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27th Apr 2011 8:41pm |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 
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The interior was changed in 2007, so a 2006 TDV8 will have the same one as a facelifted TD6 I believe. Which means the better seats the eariler car has, not the cheaper later ones. 
The TDV8 is on average about 2mpg worse on fuel and you'll probably be looking at £460 a year for road tax rather than about £215 for the 2005 car. Assuming the slight cost differences are not an issue I'd go for the TDV8. It looks the same as a facelifted TD6, but is a better drive by far. I'd only be nervous of buying the TDV8 if I planned to do big milages as that could make the car pretty difficult to sell later with 200k+ on the clock. |
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28th Apr 2011 7:24am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6372 
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The facelifted TD6 did NOT get the updated interior modifications that came out on the TDV8, so you will have a newer fresher interior with the TDV8. Discovery 4 HSE
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28th Apr 2011 7:43am |
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| Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738
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I would probably be doing less than 5k miles per year, so I suppose the mileage would actually be nearer average in 2 to 3 years time than it is now... |
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28th Apr 2011 7:59am |
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| Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738
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The TDV8 I'm looking at has the newer style interior (newer seats, terrain response, etc..) in a 2006 model. I'm not sure if all did 
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28th Apr 2011 8:05am |
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| johnson1 Member Since: 30 Aug 2010 Location: South West Posts: 519 
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I'd defo go TDV8. The whole cabin looks much nicer and more expensive...which it rightly is. |
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28th Apr 2011 8:08am |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313
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My mistake, I thought the better seats were on the early TDV8 too, but it sounds like they were changed when the TDV8 was fitted. |
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28th Apr 2011 8:09am |
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| Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 
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Go for the TDV8 but have an AA/RAC inspection. If all OK you will be getting a bargain as the TDV8 is a much better car to own & drive as well as being considerably more reliable. |
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28th Apr 2011 8:20am |
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| johnson1 Member Since: 30 Aug 2010 Location: South West Posts: 519
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Do you prefer the 'old' seats to the newer style then? |
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28th Apr 2011 9:01am |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313
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Yes. on my 2006 TD6 seats you could bend/fold the back rest part of the way up, which also brought the headrest closer to the back of your head. It had more adjustment and the split backrest meant that you could get more shoulder support if you wanted it. On my 2007 TDV8 the seat was OK (it is a FFRR after all) but was actually no better than in most cars costing half as much for adjustability. The backrest is a solid one peice design so I couldn't get as comfortable. And you can't move the headrest backwards and forwards either, only up or down. I also found on the TDV8 drivers seat the base cushion wore very quickly on the surround to the control buttons on the right hand side. After 4000 miles the seat base was rubbing and a dust like substance was being produced. This was despite me being over 6 foot tall and always parking in access mode before getting out. Not good enough on a £60k+ car at all. So in summary, the later seats in the 2007 upgrade were less comfortable and cheaper to produce than the earlier ones. The rest of the interior upgrade I did prefer over the 2006 model though. I've not seen a normal car with as much adjustment as the 2006 model has, but the 2007 has the same range of adjustment as a top spec 20k Skoda. |
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28th Apr 2011 9:45am |
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| EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 
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Go for the TDV8, get Land rover to do a 1/2hr inspection (in my experience AA/RAC are not well regarded in their inspection quality), since it is 98K, get the longest warranty you can from a good warranty company, drop al the oil (engine, drives,gearboxes) and off you go. £23K is good value and all cars these days should do 200K no probs. High mileage on a young car means motorway and that is stress free, probably only wear on drivers seat - keep an eye on scrap cars for a younger drivers seat perhaps. TDV8 all the way. '96 Volkswagen Polo 1.4CL - SOLD
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28th Apr 2011 10:33am |
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| Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738
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Just checked warranty price - £128 per month  seems a bit steep to me ?
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28th Apr 2011 10:47am |
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