Leggy TDV8 or a TD6?

Hello,

Any views on whether for the same money, you would go fo a 120k miles TDV8 or an 80k mls TD6?

Thanks

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If it's been looked after the TDV8 every time. Take a drive in both, they're chalk and cheese. If you drive the TDV8 first you'll think you've jumped in farmer Giles tractor by mistake when you drive the TD6

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Thinking of one or two... have seen a facelift 55 plt 80k mls 2 owner TD6, looks lovely, history sounds spot on/ very reassuring seller/ decent warranty... seriously thinking about it but never bought car so old with such mileage before.. and now you're all saying disgard TD6 notions for TDV8.. torn

My td6 had 136k when I bought it, it's now got 150k miles
Still going strong

Although I want to upgrade soon to the TDV8

pld118 said:

Thinking of one or two... have seen a facelift 55 plt 80k mls 2 owner TD6, looks lovely, history sounds spot on/ very reassuring seller/ decent warranty... seriously thinking about it but never bought car so old with such mileage before.. and now you're all saying disgard TD6 notions for TDV8.. torn

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I wouldn't say discard it. TD6 is still an excellent motor but old hat technology compared to the latest offerings. A TD6 at the right price is a good buy, but if it's similar in price to a TDV8 (even with higher miles) it's probably over priced.

2.0_hippo said:

My td6 had 136k when I bought it, it's now got 150k miles
Still going strong

Although I want to upgrade soon to the TDV8

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Thanks.. Do they actually look different or is it just the engine, the engine noise, the driving experience and the TDV8 badge that gives it away?

I take it the consensus is not to remap or free up power on the TD6 (so as to actually prolong gearbox life etc)?

Yet another thread asking the same thing, worded differently. The answers you have already been given (and in the many other threads existing under the search function) won't change just because you move the words around.

gold rover said:

Yet another thread asking the same thing, worded differently. The answers you have already been given (and in the many other threads existing under the search function) won't change just because you move the words around.

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Nope, gotta disagree there. It's called getting an opinion and unbiased advice. If at first you don't get the correct answers, then ask, ask and ask again until you do.

Get the TD6. It seems it is the one you're leaning towards or you would've taken the advice offered and get the TDV8.

Would be worth keeping 3k in reserve for the gearbox though. Most definitely worth getting the gearbox oil and filter changed. They were sold as sealed for life, but that has killed many GM gearboxes.

Oh and change the crank case breather as they are prone to clogging up (2.0_hippo has made a guide on this here).

Forget the TD6 and TDV8 and get a Toyota.

Datatek said:

Forget the TD6 and TDV8 and get a Toyota.

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Lmao !!

Toyota's aren't without their problems though. So far my uncle's 4.2 TD Amazon has eaten a gearbox, corroded most of its own electrics through poorly cited water drains. Only had it eight months at its only done 70k!

KernowSam said:

Toyota's aren't without their problems though. So far my uncle's 4.2 TD Amazon has eaten a gearbox, corroded most of its own electrics through poorly cited water drains. Only had it eight months at its only done 70k!

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Feck that must be juicy !!? Lol

its only something like 202 hp so it gets about 24 mpg. One hell of a thing to navigate around though! The engine itself is meant to be bullet proof.

Why such a big engine ?!?

under-stressed I suppose, they used that 4.2 six cylinder for twenty odd years just keep modding it. They are really over priced though. They can be as much as double the cost of a similar vintage Range Rover.

I have seen

Second hand 2003 is around 11K ?!!!!?

And is as basic as a Nissan micra ! Lol

KernowSam said:

Toyota's aren't without their problems though. So far my uncle's 4.2 TD Amazon has eaten a gearbox, corroded most of its own electrics through poorly cited water drains. Only had it eight months at its only done 70k!

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The Toyota we hav- had at work has got a nudge over 100k on the clock (2.2TD Avensis or something similar). It is being scrapped because the engine has shafted itself. It goes through 4 litres of water in 15 minutes.

They aren't the bastions of reliability they once were.

makes me feel better about the reliability of mine now ! lol