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[Rangie]

Have always fitted an extra lock on every 4x4 I've owned so doesn't really cause me any bother but I know fully well it can still go I'm under no illusions whatsoever if it gets nicked I'm insured , an inconvenience yes but would it change my life ? It's just a car.

[omegod]

Majority of thieves want to be away in under a minute, brand new range rovers can be done in that time, if it comes to having to hack a decent steering lock off they will go elsewhere

Sorry to have derailed you thread Tilbo   

[Rangie]

Majority of thieves want to be away in under a minute, brand new range rovers can be done in that time, if it comes to having to hack a decent steering lock off they will go elsewhere

Sorry to have derailed you thread Tilbo 

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No problems, I am probably more security conscious than the average person because of my job (HMPS) but these people ( thieving bastards) who like to steal hardworking honest people's property are getting cleverer all the time , shame to see it nicked & broken for parts but I well realise what could happen.😎

[TheBoy]

Noice, very nice.

Year, engine? I might have missed posts elsewhere.. Now Tilbo can get himself over to https://www.rrsport.co.uk - second most helpful forum I've found after OOF as there are actual technical people there (Like OOF)

     


It was registered Nov 2007 1 owner full history now on 87,000 miles 3.6 V8 twin turbo , never even considered a Land Rover but after seeing & driving this had to have it
It's an HSE so got everything apart from a television.

Is that the tractor powered TDV8 lump?

I am liking that

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I wish I could understand the attraction of them, but it escapes me Im afraid.

[Rangie]

Noice, very nice.

Year, engine? I might have missed posts elsewhere.. Now Tilbo can get himself over to https://www.rrsport.co.uk - second most helpful forum I've found after OOF as there are actual technical people there (Like OOF)

     


It was registered Nov 2007 1 owner full history now on 87,000 miles 3.6 V8 twin turbo , never even considered a Land Rover but after seeing & driving this had to have it
It's an HSE so got everything apart from a television.

Is that the tractor powered TDV8 lump?

I am liking that

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Yes TB it is & what an engine indeed it's a Ford V8 twin turbo doesn't sound like a diesel & roars like a proper V8
never ever thought about a Range Rover but drove this & just had to have it , most comfortable vehicle I've ever driven , and by the by glad to be back.😎

[TheBoy]

As a proper full fat RR doesn't fit too well on my drive (awkward rather than too big), I might consider a RRS instead, so will follow your threads with interest .  I had set my heart on a FFRR to scratch that itch, but needs must.

[TheBoy]

The engine is closely related to the TDV6 in my Jag (although the 3l TDV6 is more related to the 4.4 V8, with the 2.7 TDV6 closer to the 3.6 TDV8).  They don't sound lorry like, do they

[Rangie]

The engine is closely related to the TDV6 in my Jag (although the 3l TDV6 is more related to the 4.4 V8, with the 2.7 TDV6 closer to the 3.6 TDV8).  They don't sound lorry like, do they

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Not one bit , I managed to get a 2007 sales brochure  from eBay they came with a sports exhaust system as standard and sound superb, the TDV8 is only 1.5 seconds slower in the 0-60mph sprint than the  5.0 petrol supercharged version, so quite a fast vehicle considering it weigh 2.7 tons.

[Doctor Gollum]

Slightly down on oomph compared to the Merc v8 diesel, albeit it not significantly.

Sounds more like a v8 than a Transit though. Chap a couple of doors down has one and seems to like it

[TheBoy]

Slightly down on oomph compared to the Merc v8 diesel, albeit it not significantly.

That's why they beefed them up to 4.4l, which is allegedly better on fuel, and significantly more powerful.

[Doctor Gollum]

Slightly down on oomph compared to the Merc v8 diesel, albeit it not significantly.

That's why they beefed them up to 4.4l, which is allegedly better on fuel, and significantly more powerful.

The extra brings it up to the Merc lump. Also it should be better on fuel because the L308 is lighter than the previous efforts. 

[Rangie]

Did a lot of reading up on the engines used in Range Rovers very little praise for the 4.4 the 2.7 should be avoided as considered underpowered , 5.0 supercharged superb but will struggle to achieve 15mpg the best is considered to be the 3.6 twin turbo capable of between 19-31mpg & bags of torque. I have got 30 mpg on a run & 25 on my daily commute virtually the same as my old Terracan.

[TheBoy]

Did a lot of reading up on the engines used in Range Rovers very little praise for the 4.4 the 2.7 should be avoided as considered underpowered , 5.0 supercharged superb but will struggle to achieve 15mpg the best is considered to be the 3.6 twin turbo capable of between 19-31mpg & bags of torque. I have got 30 mpg on a run & 25 on my daily commute virtually the same as my old Terracan.

The 2.7 was fine in a Disco (Disco 3 maybe) we had for a few days, when she nicked one from work.  Bit flat over a ton though.  I think Disco 3 is similar weight.

The 2.7, despite the official figures, does seem to be incredibly economical in the Jags.  A mate has a X358 with the 2.7, and his economy is outstanding.

[Rangie]

The main reason I had never considered a RR is the horror stories of running costs, I have every bill for this vehicle & all seem fairly reasonable to me , the OE air suspension pump fitted at 60,000 miles was £653.00  I had far bigger bills on the Hyundai.