kim0785b
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: London
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Curious as to why there are so few SCV6 the petrol versions in the UK. Given that Petrol is now more affordable and perhaps cleaner is there a reason for LR to have sold so many diesels here?
Would love to hear of any owners and their experiences. Can you import one from say the Netherlands. Discovery 4
Oct 2015, 2016 build
SDV6 Santorini Black SE
New engine at 42k
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 1st Feb 2024 8:11 pm |
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Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
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I'm in New Zealand with a 2006 D3 SE with the 4.0L V6 petrol Ford Cologne engine. Tows my 24 foot caravan easily. I'm more than happy with it. I sleep easy at night, not worrying about snapping my crank shaft!
Mine was imported second hand from Japan therefore RHD (in NZ we drive on the left same as UK).
I recently saw a D4 Jap import here on NZ auto trader website. 2010 with the 5.0L V8 petrol Jag engine. Nice looking wagon.
So if you want a petrol D3 or D4 maybe you could consider sourcing one from Japan.
Cheers Blake
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| 1st Feb 2024 10:25 pm |
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RRUK
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Location: UK
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The 5.0 V8 was the naturally aspirated version rather than the supercharged (SUCH a shame!) so it has 300+bhp and will be silky smooth but thirsty as hell.
Having said that my last 5.0 SC I managed to get 24mpg.
I just wish they’d made the D4 with either the 3.6 or 4.4 TDV8. Now that would have been incredible. 1998 Defender 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
2016 Discovery 4 HSE
1982 Series 3 2.25 Petrol Hard top- Oscar, as featured in Classic Land Rover Magazine for 7 months
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| 2nd Feb 2024 7:17 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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In the D4 the Supercharged 4.0 litre V6 replaced the 5.0 naturally aspirated V8.
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| 2nd Feb 2024 9:50 am |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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I keep eyeing up the White 5.0 V8 D4..... good price and insurance is reasonable at 3x the Volvo's cost.....
Sadly, I just cant do the man maths in my head to justify it whilst I'm heading up to Wales every fortnight... and also why it been serviced annually with so little mileage added
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| 2nd Feb 2024 10:03 am |
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itsaguything
Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
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Possibly cleaner?? LOL.
Isn’t it just a matter of “market” and “old opinions”?
If I was towing, regularly, I’d want the diesel…. but I’m not so the SCV6 is just fine.
I read and watched with interest those reviews slighting fuel economy. And it left me wondering…. are they aware how heavy the vehicle is? And how much performance is adequate or needed?
The 5l had the ZF 6HP. I wouldn’t trade my ZF 8HP.
( what I really want is the 5l, supercharged, with the 8HP and the locking diffs…. I know, I know!! But The Range Rover is “too pretty” for me. I like the LR 4…. i know, i know!! But the new Defender is to much coin.)
I’ll tell you one thing; he (LR4 is a boy) gets better mileage than her (xkr is a girl).
Thanks for initiating this discussion!
Cheers. 2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
2013 LR2 HSE Radiance Red
2007 XKR Jaguar Racing Green
2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
2002 S-Type R British Racing Green
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| 2nd Feb 2024 1:12 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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garrycol wrote:In the D4 the Supercharged 4.0 litre V6 replaced the 5.0 naturally aspirated V8.
3.0 liter 
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| 3rd Feb 2024 8:18 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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Yes correct I stand corrected.
I believe it is the Jag V6 which is actually the V8 block with two cylinders blocked off.
No relation to the previous 4 Litre V6 petrol.
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| 3rd Feb 2024 11:06 am |
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