Fantastic thread and following with interest , also keep looking at the TDV8 but alas also do very low mileage and great point as it brings it home with regards to the DPF being prematurely blocked up with short runs
I’ve even considered a petrol 5.0 litre V8 , however found the FFRR is very high regarding insurance , RRS being cheaper , seen the FFRR at group 49 , RRS at group 41 , current TDV6 D3 is group 33 , might even look at the V8 petrol D3 but they go only go to 2009
Must confess at the moment the RRS seems the most likely choice seeing it’s so similar to the D3 and know my way round one , see around 2011 it goes to the 8 x speed , however my god there’s so many RRS that have aftermarket body kits , low profile tyres fitted , would rip that lot off for starters , don’t mind admitting didn’t think I would ever consider a RRS but there doesn’t seem to be many other options
or another option if the petrol D4 but there going for around 35k so that’s out, also see most of the newer engines don’t have dipsticks but the instrument display feature
Unless of course the other option is to step away from Land Rover altogether, but then it’s deciding on what make to go for
once again great thread
@OLLIECAT