Have a look at the resale values of V6 vs TDV6. The extra cost of the TDV6 can be recooped in the increased resale price. A number of mags have done this exercise recently. New, TDV6 is better buying.
Second hand a V6 is better buying.
I went TDV6 for safety in the desert as I don't like petrol refuelling from jerries in the middle of no-where.
Someone will disagree, but this my personal view.

No offense DT, but I'm not convinced by your "value" argument.

New:
V6 SE - $65k drive away
TDV6 SE - 75K + on roads, say another 4k?, so in total 14k more?

Redbook on a 2006 SE - 30-50km
V6 SE $47.6 to $51.7 private sale
TDV6 SE $53.7 to $58.2 private sale, so say an average of 6k more than the V6 SE.

So after 4 years I sell my V6 for 6k less than what I would if it was a TDV6, but I saved 14k up front. Gee, even if it was 10k less, I still had 14k in my pocket for 4 years! I think the running costs will be about the same over the period (I get 15s around town, my mate in a TDV6 gets 12s). His econ is better but he's paying more.

Don't get me wrong; I kill for the TD but from an economic stand point only, I think the V6 wins the case.

Also, if the mags are comparing the V6SE with the TDV6 S, then there's no comparison. I doubt there's any D3 drivers on the forum who'd vote for a coil sprung D3 over the air sprung, TR SE.

If there was a V6 S then maybe it'd be a different argument.

Cheers.

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WhiteD3,
I travel around 45k per year. based on real fuel useage the way I drive, the TDV6 saves around 4-6 litres/100 kms. Even allowing for the 12-15% higher cost for diesel, I'm a long way ahead after just 3 years (having recooped the extra cost) the additional resale is a bonus if I was to sell.
The redbook values will now be distorted with diesel @170/litre and Ron98 well over 150/litre.
I looked very hard at the V6 based on the lower buy in price, but after a whole of life analysis. the TDV6 came out ahead. Doing less than about 30k per year the V6 comes out ahead.

that would be good. I'll definitely try to get one then.

current 2.7-litre V6 diesel is still not "that" good compared with X5's single turbo in line diesel. BMW's twin turbo diesel 3.0 is 2008 engine of the year, a true monster. wish we can have a similar one on D3.

The 3 litre probably won't be any better on the figures as it is being increased in dispacement to deal with the new euro emmissions target.
The LR TDV8 engine is a corker and only single turbo. Wish they put it in the D3.

TDV8 will be excellent if it's in the D3, but I guess who would buy a RR then?

If D3 is anything short in my opinion, it would be its diesel model on road 0-100km/s performance, 12s..., X5 needs about 8s... I know, I know, I can't get everything

The D3 is a 4WD and probably the most capable ever built. The X5 is not.

It's really a question of what you want to do....blow away cruisers at the lights or go off road/tour/tow.

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Weirluo, I think you may be looking at the wrong vehicle for your needs.

If straight line performance is your game, then I'd be looking at the RRS TDV8 rather than the D3.

You'll find the RRS is a much better vehicle than the Beemer shopping trolley!

I agree almost all BMW cars are over priced and somewhat over praised as well by its beemer/fans.

However, Land Rover badge is way behind BMW. this is especially true in Australia after its taken over by Tata.

No offence, everyone, I love D3 myself. it's a shame that LR could not maintain its prestige as a top end brand.

LR still has presige in Europe. It all comes down to marketing in recent years BMW, Mercades an Lexus have marketed themselves as prestige brands. Look at the old Lexus SUV, it's a Kluger but people bought who wouldn't dream of buying a Toyota.
Oz is too small a market for LR to really bother putting the dollars into marketing.
There again if they had done so we would be payong more for out Landys.