Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I haven't had my car chipped, but I can see why people do, especially if it eliminates the turbo lag. This is the reason why the TDV8 is such a lovely engine. Extra torque from the TDV6 must make it even nicer to drive. I don't think it is a boy racer thing, nor a financial one. But like you I would be worried about the warranty. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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 9th Jan 2007 9:35 am |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
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I also should have said that where I am diesel is 18 pence a gallon dearer than unleaded!
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| 9th Jan 2007 11:07 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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18p more than petrol  Move house 
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| 9th Jan 2007 12:46 pm |
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Baldrick
Member Since: 15 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin
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I have an 07my. I was unhappy with the response of the engine/ gearbox when I put my foot down. Day i picked it up I got caught out at a round about - put my foot down to get out in front of traffic and it gently idled out in front of a Santa Fe until it finally decided it was going to accelerate properly about 3 seconds later. Since then I've checked it against the dealers 06 MY and mine responed slower. They also checked it against another 07 MY when they got one in and it was identical- that too was marginally slower than the 06 to respond. Once it actually decides to accelerate its great. Its just the waiting around that freaks me. As my best mate is the service manager it was he who checked it against the other 07. He went back to LR on it. Forgot to check if he had got a response. Aside from that - very happy. Its been very dirty a few times............... 2007 MY Irish spec S+ TDV6
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| 9th Jan 2007 12:51 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I also have an '07MY vehicle and to compare it with an '06 is like chalk and cheese (that tastes similar to chalk)!
The response time is much better and have not found it wanting except for the odd occasion when the auto-box finds itself in the wrong gear in certain situations. (Is my "intelligent" gearbox thick?)
These situations can generally be pre-empted once you get used to the way the vehicle behaves.
Sometimes for town driving I put it in sports mode and, as it hangs on to gears longer and changes down quicker, it is much better, especially for a quick burst to nip out at junctions etc. Back in the game!
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| 9th Jan 2007 1:03 pm |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
Posts: 67
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LT-How much is diesel and petrol where you are then?
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| 9th Jan 2007 1:20 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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http://www.petrolprices.com/
The above, is a very useful site for fuel prices.
Today, I'm in sunny Portishead, petrol 85.9p diesel 90.9p.
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| 9th Jan 2007 2:08 pm |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
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So thats 22.5 pence per gallon more for diesel than petrol! I think it is you who should move house!
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| 9th Jan 2007 3:52 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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COMMANDO wrote:So thats 22.5 pence per gallon more for diesel than petrol! I think it is you who should move house!
Or read posts more carefully 
Still cheaper here than Carnforth though, if I got the correct Carnforth that is.
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:02 pm |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
Posts: 67
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What do you mean? The price here is 88.9 and 92.9 so that is 18p per gallon!
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:10 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I think someone has been getting their gallons and litres mixed up! Back in the game!
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:18 pm |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
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Dear LT-the point I am trying to make is that with diesel about 20p a gallon dearer than petrol,chipping a TDV6 is nearly as costly as running the V8.I think also that the diesel costs more to service, and with very few V8's being sold the depreciation difference will be very slight.I think also that you will pay more insurance for a chipped car and will nullify the warranty.
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:26 pm |
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COMMANDO
Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
Location: NORTH WEST
Posts: 67
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Discodad-what do you mean?
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:36 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I thought that LT thought that you were saying that diesel is 18p per LITRE more expensive in your area!
Oooh! I've confused myself now! Back in the game!
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| 9th Jan 2007 4:47 pm |
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