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superspoons



Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
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England 1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue
I sold my 2006 TD6 Vogue Autobiography last April for my current Puma 110. The FFRR was the bee's knee's (before that I had FFRR 4.4 Petrol - the gearbox went pop....see ya' £3500!). It was lovely in all the right places but then the battery started to play up (pre heater kept flattening it in winter even with a new battery), rear bushes went and then the service costs mounted up. I was fed up with it and wanted to go back to a 'proper' LR Laughing so it went via the autotrader to the sunny north. I would have another one but deep down I'm just too much into rust, not being really comfortable BUT owning the ultimate vehicle in my opinion Thumbs Up Oh...and depreciation ...I forgot that one...lost 6k in 1 year... Big Cry I've lost nothing on the 110 in a year. Cheers,
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Post #222157 25th Mar 2013 8:39pm
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TD5_dan



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Sounds like the sort of Land Rover you buy new and get rid of after a few years! Reckon you would be mad to sell a galvanised 300 TDI that will last the rest of your life for one of them! Whistle 2001 TD5 110 County Station Wagon - sold
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Post #222162 25th Mar 2013 8:47pm
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WarPig



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Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
TD5_dan wrote:
Sounds like the sort of Land Rover you buy new and get rid of after a few years! Reckon you would be mad to sell a galvanised 300 TDI that will last the rest of your life for one of them! Whistle


Thats the problem right there. Dont know if I could do it. I love my 110 but when I see a RR my mouth drops. But if I bought one I know I'd miss my 110. Im in a catch 22 Sad The only answer is to have both. But thats just unrealistic.
Post #222167 25th Mar 2013 9:14pm
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jst



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Odin wrote:
I found the v6 to be underpowered and the v8 to be a cracker albeit a bit more sedate than the D4.


the tdv6 is a cracking engine in the D4 and the RRV, the vehicle is lighter than the tdv8 too. i would still have a tdv8 though. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #222168 25th Mar 2013 9:17pm
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me@td5.org



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TJ101 wrote:
Odin wrote:
There's also a significant difference in safety features which may be invaluable.

I found the v6 to be underpowered and the v8 to be a cracker albeit a bit more sedate than the D4.


When did they fit a V6 into a proper Range Rover ??? Shocked




Bar the new 405

Must be thinking of a Sport


I'm with you but there are loads of people talking about them so we must be wrong Wink www.td5.org
Post #222224 26th Mar 2013 7:22am
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Cakey



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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My take is great to swap every 3 years . Turbo blew on mine at 42 months ouch .
I started to get bored driving it .
My change was not due to the cost , it was down to lr bringing out a new sport and 12 month wait for a vogue and not enough discount
And the wife said I need a hobby Thumbs Up
Post #222236 26th Mar 2013 8:07am
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TJ101



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me@td5.org wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
Odin wrote:
There's also a significant difference in safety features which may be invaluable.

I found the v6 to be underpowered and the v8 to be a cracker albeit a bit more sedate than the D4.


When did they fit a V6 into a proper Range Rover ??? Shocked




Bar the new 405

Must be thinking of a Sport


I'm with you but there are loads of people talking about them so we must be wrong Wink



Must be,,,


L322 Diesel TD6, TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 , 4.2 SC
Sport Diesel TDV6,(2.7 & 3.0) TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 4.2 SC California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #222241 26th Mar 2013 8:26am
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JeremyJ



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TJ101 wrote:
me@td5.org wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
Odin wrote:
There's also a significant difference in safety features which may be invaluable.

I found the v6 to be underpowered and the v8 to be a cracker albeit a bit more sedate than the D4.


When did they fit a V6 into a proper Range Rover ??? Shocked




Bar the new 405

Must be thinking of a Sport


I'm with you but there are loads of people talking about them so we must be wrong Wink



Must be,,,


L322 Diesel TD6, TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 , 4.2 SC
Sport Diesel TDV6,(2.7 & 3.0) TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 4.2 SC


You missed 5.0 s/c Wink
Post #222242 26th Mar 2013 8:28am
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jst



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correct - 5L SC over 4.2 Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #222256 26th Mar 2013 9:27am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
take this with a pinch of salt as I may have this wrong but my brother in law had one and it hadn't done big milage and think I'm right in saying the repair bill for replacement brake parts (consumables) was counted in thousands not hundreds ! Shocked

I had a loaner recently which had bearly 5k on the cloack and the front was knocking (track rods or drive shaft I don't know) but unless you've got a good warranty to fall back on I suggest your pockets need to be full of £££'s
Post #222258 26th Mar 2013 9:36am
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TJ101



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Jeremy wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
me@td5.org wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
Odin wrote:
There's also a significant difference in safety features which may be invaluable.

I found the v6 to be underpowered and the v8 to be a cracker albeit a bit more sedate than the D4.


When did they fit a V6 into a proper Range Rover ??? Shocked




Bar the new 405

Must be thinking of a Sport


I'm with you but there are loads of people talking about them so we must be wrong Wink



Must be,,,


L322 Diesel TD6, TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 , 4.2 SC
Sport Diesel TDV6,(2.7 & 3.0) TDV8, Petrol 4.4 V8 4.2 SC


You missed 5.0 s/c Wink


Was not meat as a full Wikipedia style list ,, but i did miss the best lump Thumbs Up California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
Post #222260 26th Mar 2013 9:38am
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WarPig



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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Im probably going to ponder over this decision for some time. I cant afford to make the mistake of selling a perfectly good Defender for a brilliant RR that I cant afford to run. Strangely, my wife wants me to get a RR, but then shes always hated my Defender Sad
Post #222473 26th Mar 2013 10:06pm
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marsie



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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Come over and take my FFRR out for a spin anytime if you want pal? Thumbs Up As for TD6 being underpowered?, yes possibly compared to a TDV8 or supercharged but i have never found mine lacking in any way, am more than happy with the way it goes.Will do highly illegal speeds all day long if required. After all if i wanted a racing car i wouldnt chose any range rover Mr. Green they are not the sort of car to charge about in
Paul Thumbs Up 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon
Post #222762 27th Mar 2013 11:28pm
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