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tymh Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Garstang Posts: 310 |
Hello everyone
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1st Jul 2024 7:27am |
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tymh Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Garstang Posts: 310 |
Haha. Fuel consumption figures? My 3.6 can do 35 on a long run. Tym
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1st Jul 2024 8:24am |
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Andy S Member Since: 16 Jun 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 1011 |
If you’re concerned about fuel consumption, why have a Range Rover at all? Depending on your mileage, a 5.0 SC will not be that much different cost wise, given the price difference between diesel and petrol. At least that is what my man maths tell me as I search for a 5.0 ……….. |
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1st Jul 2024 9:14am |
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tymh Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Garstang Posts: 310 |
But you've got a diesel? Guess I should widen my choices, but I've had diesels for years... Tym (current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green (previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003 If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway. |
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1st Jul 2024 9:43am |
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tymh Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Garstang Posts: 310 |
Style, elegance, go-anywhere-do-anything, ride height... etc. etc. Reason for asking is the TDV8s are seen as better that the 3.0 in the L322, but I only ever see SDs for L405... Tym (current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green (previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003 If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway. |
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1st Jul 2024 9:45am |
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telly-addict Member Since: 22 Mar 2019 Location: Morayshire Posts: 138 |
I think for the cost-conscious the SDV8 is still regarded as the 'best'. The TDV6 will never recover its reputation of lunching itself and the diesel v8 gives the best all round experience for range rovers in most peoples' eyes. Boat loads of torque, the right sounds and decent economy. There are arguments for the petrol ones too, especially if you're doing mainly short journeys. Some swear by the petrol ones, but I would say those owners are more die-hard petrolheads, or diesel haters. I called myself a petrolhead once, but having seen what a decent diesel can do I'm a convert. It probably helps I have considerable mechanic experience and can deal with the usual issues that diesels suffer from. Cam 2011 TDV8 Vogue in Stornoway Grey |
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1st Jul 2024 9:48am |
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tymh Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Garstang Posts: 310 |
Thank you. Must admit I am starting to consider the petrol, but over two years diesel will be about £6500 and Petrol £7800, that's £325 a month as opposed to £ 270. Not massively different, I admit, but every penny counts Tym
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1st Jul 2024 9:53am |
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Andy S Member Since: 16 Jun 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 1011 |
I’ve had an SDV8 for 6 years. No issues with it at all and on a run will give around 38-40mpg. Shorter, stop start motoring around 25 mpg. Makes lovelly sound too. |
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1st Jul 2024 1:37pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3754 |
I've got an SDV8 405 and I find it fine, previously I had a 5.0L Supercharged petrol and indeed it was quicker but I never used the extra acceleration. Touch wood, although I change the oil regularly, I do short journeys, use the cheapest fuel I can lay my hands on and so far its been problem free for my 3 years of ownership. I do wish my neighbour would hurry up and finish his extension though although I guess I cant blame the car for that
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1st Jul 2024 1:47pm |
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1461 |
I had a 3.6 TDV8, then a 2011 4.4 TDV8 (which was night and day different to the 3.6).
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1st Jul 2024 4:13pm |
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Bill Member Since: 18 Nov 2017 Location: Essex / Normandy Posts: 1226 |
Hi
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1st Jul 2024 4:43pm |
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TDV8_Tommy Member Since: 20 Feb 2019 Location: Pinoso, Valencia Posts: 395 |
Given my annual mileage the 5.0 would have been fine. Not that the TDV8 has ever been a problem due to short runs.
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1st Jul 2024 5:50pm |
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smitht2 Member Since: 03 Mar 2016 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 41 |
I believe that the diff between D300 and D350 is not a "bigger" engine, but just a different engine map. So, if you wanted D350 performance, you just need to get your engine re-mapped to the D350 map, instead of the D300 map.
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1st Jul 2024 7:45pm |
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1461 |
I don't know about the Ingeniums, but there's a similar concept with some of the Mercedes engines, which people assume are just a map. On the Mercedes engines, the cubic capacity is "the same" but the cylinders are given a slightly wider bore and stroke, the turbo has a different part number and is different (potentially a bigger and lighter impeller), and fuel rail pressure is increased by 10% to 2700 PSI (and therefore the injection system also has modifications). All of this is in addition to different engine mapping.
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1st Jul 2024 8:39pm |
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