russ.star · Jul 24, 2014

Hi Guys ,

Looking to get a RR Sport but not sure if to go for supercharged or TDV8 .

Keen on the diesel but worried about the turbo failure and £5k to sort.

I have a defender 200tdi which does all the work during the week the range rover will be for weekends only and doubt it will be doing more then 5000 miles a year .

fanatic · Jul 24, 2014

Supercharged and buy a full fat one as sports are chav motors

quavey · Jul 25, 2014

^^+1 I would have a D3 before a sport. Get a proper range rover and live in the knowledge that you are superior!

2.0_hippo · Jul 25, 2014

As above

If it's a toy get a supercharged beast !

Datatek · Jul 25, 2014

I wouldn't touch a sport but it would be diesel every time.

matt1987 · Jul 25, 2014

Id also get a diesel, you just need to look after it ie regular oil changes, amd let the turbos warm up before thrashing them and allow them cool after a run ie let it idle for a minute or two after your journey before you switch off.

im only seen a few turbos go on the 3.6v8 ive seen more go on the 2.7v6, but ive seen more actuator arms seize and they can be done with the body on.

2.7v6 turbo replacement can be done with body on
3.6v8 turbo replacement is a body off job

TCubed · Jul 25, 2014

This one

http://goo.gl/k8IEPM

russ.star · Jul 28, 2014

It's the turbos that worry me on the 3.6v8 .

I have seen some nice tdv8 with 50k full service history for between £18-25k but then you can pick up a supercharged for around £16k .

Does anyone know what the v8 4.2 like for reliability ?

200tdi ayre · Jul 28, 2014

matt1987 said:
Id also get a diesel, you just need to look after it ie regular oil changes, amd let the turbos warm up before thrashing them and allow them cool after a run ie let it idle for a minute or two after your journey before you switch off.

im only seen a few turbos go on the 3.6v8 ive seen more go on the 2.7v6, but ive seen more actuator arms seize and they can be done with the body on.

2.7v6 turbo replacement can be done with body on
3.6v8 turbo replacement is a body off job

Ive done a 2.7 turbo change with the body on .... it would be quicker and easier to take the body off. Massive pain in the arse and had to make at least 3 tools to get to certain bolts.

200tdi ayre · Jul 28, 2014

If I was buying a sprot for a toy id get the supercharged.

But then again id buy the full fat RR instead every time. Looking at a few l322's currently

Rick-the-Pick · Jul 28, 2014

Yep,

Sports are useless, & indeed a chav's car. Either get a discovery 3 or a proper range rover. A sport is a D3 but without space. In fact, the D3 is more a range rover than the sport as it still has the split tailgate. The sport is a hatchback. I look at them as the freelander of the range rover world.

kevwill · Jul 28, 2014

They've done away with the split tailgate on the new RR - mistake me thinks.

200tdi ayre · Jul 28, 2014

kevwill said:
They've done away with the split tailgate on the new RR - mistake me thinks.

No they havent ???

Datatek · Jul 28, 2014

kevwill said:
They've done away with the split tailgate on the new RR - mistake me thinks.

Split tailgate is a PITA, makes it impossible to reach all the way into the boot and there is bugger all shelter from rain from the top part.

kevwill · Jul 28, 2014

200tdi ayre said:
No they havent ???

Sorry - meant RRS:brick:

2.0_hippo · Jul 28, 2014

Gotta have a tailgate

Makes a great chair ! Lol

kevwill · Jul 28, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
Gotta have a tailgate

Makes a great chair ! Lol

Exactly - and a great tool shelf whilst fixing stuff.

Datatek · Jul 28, 2014

kevwill said:
Exactly - and a great tool shelf whilst fixing stuff.

Volvo 960 did the same with a proper tailgate that kept the rain off

Dopey · Jul 28, 2014

That's redonkulas... how is my chauffeur and butler going to lay out my picnic and champers with no bloody tailgate... I am so annoyed now, I will definitely not go to Ascot next year,

2.0_hippo · Jul 28, 2014

Datatek said:
Volvo 960 did the same with a proper tailgate that kept the rain off

Erghhhh :rofl:

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