I had one and the engine and box combination was simply fantastic (2010)

I didn't like the ride, it was no full fat, and when I px'd it I made money (in theory!) On it.

I had it six months and didn't spend a penny on it apart from diesel and screen wash. As I say the engine and box were superb. The interior is very nice too, mine had all the contrast stiching (which was contemporary then, common now!)

I think they are more of a woman's car than the ff. But if I were to have one I would have the 8 speed.....

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The engines at that age are new to the vehicle and jlr so expect gremlins and faults and if it doesn't get any(PMPL) she will be happy and when not if its faults start coming out you both won't be surprised.

Not really. It's only an updated version of the 2.7, and having had various issues ironed out they are more reliable on the whole.

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Air compressor will be getting on and should be replaced if anything to avoid it failing in the middle of nowhere and the egr's checked and cleaned out to avoid failure.

The compressor on a facelift will already be an AMK type and so much more reliable. The EGRs on the 3.0 don't fail on the same scale as the 2.7 too.

As menioned, if you can, get a 12MY 8-speed. Do hop over to RRSport too.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Thank fook , finally found her a white Sport 2010 model 3.0TDV6 HSE so going to view it tomorrow so bit of luck it might be the one coz i am fed up looking for one with Ivory interior .

So fingers cossed 👍👍

looking forward to seeing it ..............all being well.................................................

Once she's sorted will now need to find something for me

Just don't force yourself to buy it because of the interior if it's not right; it always ends badly.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Thats what bothers me coz she is going to want it for the interior , try telling her otherwise mechanically , bodywise , gremlins and such will just waft in one ear and out the other 😳😳

Anything in particular to look out for on the Sports 👀

All the usual sort of stuff really, but the consequences are worse than your average vehicle. Suspension bush wear, nice smooth transmission. Check Terrain Response, low range, suspension etc. are all working correctly. Check the EPB in low range (applies more pressure). Any noises/messages/signs out of the ordinary. Generally anything that'd indicate it hasn't been looked after etc.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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white with ivory is probably difficult to find for a reason Mick. but if its what she wants then enough said...... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Told her about Ivory especially with 2 car seats and our 3 year old and 14 month old granddaughters , can just see it in a months time if she gets it ...

She's only asking for trouble .... but friggin women know better ...

Soon as the wife opened the car it was a no no ....

Well at least now she knows what ivory looks like when grubby and its made her think now of black leather interior 🎉🎉🎉

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I had an RRS TDV6 for 3 years without any problems from 2006 to 2009 - sold it - cause my wife called the car a shoe box  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

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Well Mick, you will just have to get her a new one ! I can see an angle here

She can f😜K right off ... She has only had her X3 for 2 months so she can just persevere with that 😄😄