Range Rover Sport - luggage net, heated seats & reverse camera help

[sydneysport]

About to purchase a new Range Rover sport in Sydney. Does anyone know if you can have a retractable luggage net installed as an option in the UK, Europe or other O/S markets as an accessory/option? The Range Rover Vogue has a luggage net to divide the passenger cabin from the luggage compartment.

Can anyone shed light on why in Australia, the heated seats are not available. Dealer in Sydney would not allow even a special factory order for this. All competitor vehicles (X-5, ML's, Q7s, Cayenne) allow for heated seats, as does the Vogue. I don't get it. Most Euro passenger cars in Oz all have it either standard or optional, so its definitely not a climatic reason!!!

Does anyone also know whether there are plans to have reverse cameras fitted to the Range Rover Sport, like the Vogue does now? Again, competitor vehicles are all bringing them out with the parking radars. Great idea and very practical driver-aid.

Any news or information on the above would be greatly appreciated.

[barney]

land rover has designed the car with men, not a bunch of whiny little girls, in the picture as the preferred driver of the car and have deemed that australia DOESN'T GET COLD ENOUGH to require heated seats.
they also assume that if you are going to buy and drive a high performance vehicle, such as the range rover sport, that you would hopefully have the neccesary skills to handle the vehicle in both forward gears and reverse. to do this you would need to actually look out of the windows and be aware of your surrounds and what's happening around you whilst the vehicle is in motion.
;) :p :p :p :p :p

[sydneysport]

Yeah, thanks for the advice.

[Yabbie]

About to purchase a new Range Rover sport in Sydney. Does anyone know if you can have a retractable luggage net installed as an option in the UK, Europe or other O/S markets as an accessory/option? The Range Rover Vogue has a luggage net to divide the passenger cabin from the luggage compartment.

Can anyone shed light on why in Australia, the heated seats are not available. What temp was it yesterday in Sydney? Should answer that one. You don't need 'em. If ya butts that cold, try collecting cans for the purchace price, should warm up real quick.


Does anyone also know whether there are plans to have reverse cameras fitted to the Range Rover Sport, like the Vogue does now? Again, competitor vehicles are all bringing them out with the parking radars. Great idea and very practical driver-aid. Sure I can see the practical side of having the cameras and various other aids but what happened to looking over your shoulder and checking your mirrors. And the best part is that last time I check both side mirrors were standard, for no extra cost.

Any news or information on the above would be greatly appreciated.
Hope this has been helpful

And if you ever see someone in the carpark drooling over your new Rangie, Say "Hello before you call security, He's likely to be an AULRO member.:twisted: :D

Congrats on your New wheels

[sydneysport]

thanks yabbie. I have grasped the concept of not using the heated seats in summer. are all landrover owners this sarcastic?

reverse camera - each to their own. a great safety advice with small kids, especially after what happened with Phil Kearns accident in the home driveway.

I'm beginning to think the only sensible query I asked was about the luggage net, for which yourself and barney were not critical of.

thanks for your reply however.

[dobbo]

The competitors may have heated seats, reverse cameras and cup holders as far as the eye can see but


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/09/78.jpg

Do that in the beamer, Porsche or Volvo

[Yabbie]

Most Rangie owners develop their level of Sarcasm over a period of time, it's in the owners manual trust me.

Others develop theirs on Aulro

Me I have the best of both worlds.

If you can't get the cameras fitted I'm available to reverse it for you.

You are gettintg the Supercharged version I hope. (Will make reversing so much faster:twisted:)

[dobbo]

thanks yabbie. I have grasped the concept of not using the heated seats in summer. are all landrover owners this sarcastic?

reverse camera - each to their own. a great safety advice with small kids, especially after what happened with Phil Kearns accident in the home driveway.

I'm beginning to think the only sensible query I asked was about the luggage net, for which yourself and barney were not critical of.

thanks for your reply however.

I have 3 little kids, the car only gets reversed when the kids are in it or in the house.
A lot of members have installed them on their own vehicles due to restricted viewing from installation of cargobarrier and drawer systems.
Yes they are good, but not as good knowing your vehicles dimensions, using mirrors and turning around in your seat to view out of the rear of your vehicle.

If they are so good they would be made a compulsary safety device.

[dobbo]

As for the luggage net, is it a certified safety device like a cargo barrier?

Would it stop the roof from crushing your family like a cargo barrier has been known to do?

[p38arover]

It's a bit stupid not allowing heated seats. Aren't Australians allowed to go to the snowfields?

The P38A RR (like mine) could have heated seats and windscreen in other countries but I've never seen it here.

Typical of LR not to know the market?

Is it worth a quick fax to LR in the UK or to Steve Morton (MD of LR Australia)?

Re reversing cameras, a good idea and a few blokes here have fitted them.

Ron (who'd like a cargo barrier for his RR)

[tempestv8]

I asked a sales man that question re the heated seats for the RRS and D3 and he too was puzzled by Land Rover Australia's omission.

There are lots of other cars in Australia that feature heated electric seats.

The superseeded Discovery Series II HSE had heated seats as standard! :(

The Range Rover Mark III has heated seats *AND* heated steering wheel. Now if anyone of you think that a heated steering wheel is for wimps, try putting on snow chains with your bare hands and then let me know what you think! ;)

As to when the rear reversing cameras are coming, I doubt it will happen anytime soon. I suggest you need to look at aftermarket solutions.... sorry! :o

Re the net, I have no idea what so ever.

Sorry, not very helpful :p

[tony]

After geting out of bed at this un-godley hour of the morning this thred has made my day,had a good lough

I am availiable to reverse the super-charged sport when yabbie' bum is too cold just let me know when an where

nice motor mate.

T:p

[camel_landy]

As for the luggage net, is it a certified safety device like a cargo barrier?

Would it stop the roof from crushing your family like a cargo barrier has been known to do?

I'll tell you what... The RaRo Sport body shell is _very_ strong and has been proven to stay intact in a multiple roll situation (just look at what happened to one of the G4 vehicles this year).

There are guards/barriers available for the Sport but I'm not 100% sure where they're from. If not available from LR, it'll be available from Mantec.

HTH

M

[DirtyDawg]

Anyone who has a request for heated seats in australia is way too soft to go bush in it..The camera Idea is great for chasing unsuspecting Cats:twisted: yeah they are a great car..only problem is anyone can by one:twisted: look great in the office carpark with the my wallet/debt is bigger than yours sign.
there that wasn't sarcastic..just plain rude :twisted:
other RR sport questions..can you get the leather to match my armarni shoes
does it have a dash dispenser for my hand cleanser and facial creams
a really big rear mirror to adjust my $150 hair cut..
Hey Yabbie maybe we should have a Yuppie link..send him sarcastically there..
seat warmers jesus..where have the real men gone my wife just chirped in after reading over my shoulder...:D:D

[camel_landy]

Anyone who has a request for heated seats in australia is way too soft to go bush in it..The camera Idea is great for chasing unsuspecting Cats:twisted:

Ahhh... But you can get up to some serious 'no good' with the 'Venture Cam'... ;)

M

[dobbo]

I'll tell you what... The RaRo Sport body shell is _very_ strong and has been proven to stay intact in a multiple roll situation (just look at what happened to one of the G4 vehicles this year).

There are guards/barriers available for the Sport but I'm not 100% sure where they're from. If not available from LR, it'll be available from Mantec.

HTH

M

Willing to test your 4r53 in it?

I'm not any piece of safety equipment I can get my hands on the better

[scrambler]

About to purchase a new Range Rover sport in Sydney. Does anyone know if you can have a retractable luggage net installed as an option in the UK, Europe or other O/S markets as an accessory/option? The Range Rover Vogue has a luggage net to divide the passenger cabin from the luggage compartment.

Can anyone shed light on why in Australia, the heated seats are not available. Dealer in Sydney would not allow even a special factory order for this. All competitor vehicles (X-5, ML's, Q7s, Cayenne) allow for heated seats, as does the Vogue. I don't get it. Most Euro passenger cars in Oz all have it either standard or optional, so its definitely not a climatic reason!!!

Does anyone also know whether there are plans to have reverse cameras fitted to the Range Rover Sport, like the Vogue does now? Again, competitor vehicles are all bringing them out with the parking radars. Great idea and very practical driver-aid.

Any news or information on the above would be greatly appreciated.
SydneySport, as you're probably gathering you're asking this in a forum where most of us don't have the means of answering your question because we don't have the means of buying your car - the most popular LR at the moment, btw. We are all trying to keep 20-50 year old cars running not wondering about what options are available on new ones... but...

Cargo blinds are a bit tricky, but there are a lot of aftermarket seating options. Heated seats ex UK should be relatively easy - someone brought some in for their old(er) Defender and posted a couple of months ago - try a search on seats and imports.

LR UK (and some European Dealers) can arrange private export vehicles. Not knowing your circumstances, except you have more money than me, that might be an option. There are also quite a few people on here who have imported their vehicles from the UK - again usually old(er) Defenders but the principles should be the same.

The parking sensor shouldn't be a problem aftermarket.

But as to the gripe, yes, I'd have expected those options on something wearing a RR badge.

Good luck, and remember, I tried to be helpful - I get first dibs on reversing it!

Steve

NB Edited ahead of Ron's spellchecking

[stevo68]

Anyone who has a request for heated seats in australia is way too soft to go bush in it..The camera Idea is great for chasing unsuspecting Cats:twisted: yeah they are a great car..only problem is anyone can by one:twisted: look great in the office carpark with the my wallet/debt is bigger than yours sign.
there that wasn't sarcastic..just plain rude :twisted:
other RR sport questions..can you get the leather to match my armarni shoes
does it have a dash dispenser for my hand cleanser and facial creams
a really big rear mirror to adjust my $150 hair cut..
Hey Yabbie maybe we should have a Yuppie link..send him sarcastically there..
seat warmers jesus..where have the real men gone my wife just chirped in after reading over my shoulder... Now now lads, no one gave me a hard time when I joined with my "wallet/debt is bigger than yours" D3 V8 HSE :p , as much as I have had a smirk it is only cause I have gotten to know you characters over a period of time.

Now in terms of the questions, heated seats, would rather have rear locker, though can't see whay LRA would not have it here as there are some cold parts, but personally cant see the point up here in sunny QLD :D . Reversing cameras, must admit with a 3 1/2 yr old, the black beast doesnt come out to play unless I know exactly where he is, ie prevention is better than the cure. Bit like blaming a fat kid on Mcdonalds, where is the parents responsibility?? :eek: Cargo barrier they have just recently bought one out for for the D3, 6mths ago I couldnt get one, best bet would be to ring around the likes of Milfords etc.

Great vehicle, great off road,

Regards

Stevo

[Owen]

Have a look under the seat to see if the wires are there for the heating. I have a base disco 2, and the heaters are there, just need to get the switches from pommyland.
Not sure about the reversing camera but one of the better aftermarket units should interface ok, and will be cheaper than from the factory. Hunt around the specialist audio type shops, work out what you want and then have it fitted before you take delivery wso its under the finance package. Hope this helps.

[p38arover]

Not knowing your circumstances, except you have more money than me,

Hang on, you're a doctor. :eek: :eek:

Ron

[dobbo]

Hang on, you're a doctor. :eek: :eek:

Ron

Golf club membership is pretty bloody expensive nowadays Ron

[Scouse]

Can anyone shed light on why in Australia, the heated seats are not available. Dealer in Sydney would not allow even a special factory order for this. There's more than one dealer in Sydney. All UK has to do is tick the right option box when the car's being built & you have heated seats.

I'd be trying another dealer. One of them must want your business.

[Yabbie]

Golf club membership is pretty bloody expensive nowadays Ron


So is all those malpractice laws suits he's got:twisted:


I used to think growing up that Malpractice was what Mike used to say to his brother when he had trouble making it up a track.:D

[p38arover]

So is all those malpractice laws suits he's got:twisted:

My wife has worked as a medical receptionist for many years and she has told me tha the cost of medical insurance is anow almost crippling some doctors, especially those in obstetrics and gynaecology (sp?).

But we are drifting off topic. As Scouse says, try another dealer. Scouse will your salesmen allow the boxes to be ticked?

What about you Ali (Reads90), if he went to you at your dealership, could he tick the boxes?

Ron

[Scouse]

Scouse will your salesmen allow the boxes to be ticked?I can ask the question.
Be back soon..........

[Scouse]

.......now back with not so good news.
The heated seats are part of the "Cold Climate" package which apparently isn't even a tickable option for the Australian market.

Saying that though, I have been told that a few LR Australia cars did arrive in the country with the Cold Climate package. Whether this was a UK error or LR Aust brought them in for evaluation I don't know.
Apparently we (Trivett Parramatta) have an ex LR Aust. RR Sport at our Sales dept with this package.

[p38arover]

Ditto for the P38A - Cold Climate package.

Ron

[tony]

.......now back with not so good news.
The heated seats are part of the "Cold Climate" package which apparently isn't even a tickable option for the Australian market.

Saying that though, I have been told that a few LR Australia cars did arrive in the country with the Cold Climate package. Whether this was a UK error or LR Aust brought them in for evaluation I don't know.
Apparently we (Trivett Parramatta) have an ex LR Aust. RR Sport at our Sales dept with this package.


How much ??

T

[Scouse]

How much ??

TShow me the money & I'll ask the man ;) .

[dobbo]

Show me the money & I'll ask the man ;) .

aren't they around the 170k mark?

[Scouse]

I've found the car that has the Cold Climate package:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/09/77.jpg

http://www.trivett.com.au/vehicles/Land_Rover/Range_Rover_Sport/2156/'stocknumber=723180

Just your colour too, Tony :p .

[dobbo]

so what happens when you get the old w shaped seat syndrome whilst 4wding and the heater element is very hot?

[Ace]

Come on guys, whilst humour is great the guy did ask a serious question, and you have now given someone the impression that this place is full of idiots, now we all know this is true, we are allo idiots but when someone asks a serious question we need to asnswer it as best we can.

Mate, i am at a loss to explain why the RRS doesnt come with heated seats, whilst living in lithgow i would like them but havent found the necesssity to have them, just one more thing to go wrong with age if you ask me. As for the reverse camera, any auto electrician would be easily able to fit one of the aftermarket kits. I would hope the dealership would be able to organise that this be fitted by a contractor. If the dealership is unwilling to organise it when you are spending a considerable amount of money tell them you will happily find a dealership that will, that should get them moving. Matt

[Scouse]

so what happens when you get the old w shaped seat syndrome whilst 4wding and the heater element is very hot?It's a Range Rover - that's never a problem.











Unless I'm driving :twisted: .

[tony]

Show me the money & I'll ask the man ;) .



Could'nt fit that much in me suit case (even if I could afford it) I'd still av a 90

gotta get a job

T

[dobbo]

It's a Range Rover - that's never a problem.











Unless I'm driving :twisted: .
Come to a horse event and see the amount of people arriving and leaving in RRS in the early hours of the morning (even before Tony gets up) They could use them hear in this country

[Ace]

Come to a horse event and see the amount of people arriving and leaving in RRS in the early hours of the morning (even before Tony gets up) They could use them hear in this country

So are you a lower class horse person given you only have a disco and not a range rover.

[VladTepes]

Ignore the dicky responses mate. They are just jealous.


About to purchase a new Range Rover sport in Sydney.

Congratulations mate !

Does anyone know if you can have a retractable luggage net installed as an option in the UK, Europe or other O/S markets as an accessory/option? The Range Rover Vogue has a luggage net to divide the passenger cabin from the luggage compartment.

Sorry I don't know. It may just be another of those silly things that some companies incl LR do to distinguish between their 'mid' and 'upper' priced vehicles. (I use those terms advisedly) Perhaps they are trying to say "If you want the REALLY fancy stuff, give us more money and buy a VOGUE". This might even be good business practice, assuming they held a monopoloy on the car industry. Obviously it's a pretty poor tactic in the cold light of reality.

Others suggest that UK based aftermarkey suppliers (like Mantec etc) may be able to assist you, and I;d suggest that may be worth pursuing.


Can anyone shed light on why in Australia, the heated seats are not available. Dealer in Sydney would not allow even a special factory order for this. All competitor vehicles (X-5, ML's, Q7s, Cayenne) allow for heated seats, as does the Vogue. I don't get it. Most Euro passenger cars in Oz all have it either standard or optional, so its definitely not a climatic reason!!!

My 1994 RR Vogue LSE has heated seats. The fact you can't buy a new RRS with them astounds me. Especially as you say, given the competition. Have you written to Land Rover Australia to bring this to their attention? Again, overseas after market options may be available, but they'd also be expensive.


Does anyone also know whether there are plans to have reverse cameras fitted to the Range Rover Sport, like the Vogue does now? Again, competitor vehicles are all bringing them out with the parking radars. Great idea and very practical driver-aid.

Whether or not there ae ANY plans of ANY kind at Land Rover Australia is open to conjecture, let alone specific one on this issue ! The good news is that there are HEAPS of after market options available at low cost. Were you looking at one that displays on a dash screen or replaces the image on your mirror with the one from the reversing camera ? A family friend with a Toyota Land Cruiser has one of the latter type fitted after market and its pretty smick.

Any news or information on the above would be greatly appreciated.

So in short, not much help I suspect. The best advice I can offer is to price all the after market things you'll need to fit which LR can't or won;t provide and negotiate the purchase price of the RRS downwards so that you'll be able to cover the additions after market.

Good luck !!!

-Vlad

[Redback]

Well done guys, i could safely say you won't be seeing him in here again:angrylock:

[Ace]

Well done guys, i could safely say you won't be seeing him in here again:angrylock:

My thoughts exactly.

[dobbo]

So are you a lower class horse person given you only have a disco and not a range rover.

With an average setup costing 150k then horses


Yes I am.

[Ace]

With an average setup costing 150k then horses


Yes I am.

Cant you get any more over time. :D

[dobbo]

I wasn't scaring anyone of I was just telling it like it is

[VladTepes]

I think what's needed is CONSTRUCTIVE rather than DERISIVE assistance. Especially for new people at least until they get to know the personilities inhabiting the place.

[Jamo]

There's a lot of :mrgreen: around here!;)

It's possible that the front seats will have the thermistors etc there already. I think my D3 has. Mine also has the wiring for the rear seats, but no thermistors. Shouldn't be too hard to retrofit, though!.

If your RRS has satnav fitted, then you can solder a cable onto the video inputs at the back of the screen and run it to a camera. This has been done with D3s (there are instructions on how available). No one has used the 'venture cam' camera yet because LR want too much for it!

IMHO get the rear PDC (I tend to react faster to sound than sight) and augment it with a rear camera.

[barney]

Is it worth a quick fax to LR in the UK or to Steve Morton (MD of LR Australia)?



Ron (who'd like a cargo barrier for his RR)

Ron,
if you are going to name-drop, keep up with who's who.
steve morten is no longer the M.D. of land rover in australia. we were told this leading up to the expo when we were trying to pull in favours

[ak]

Sydney Sport if you are still out there feel free to post as many questions as you like. You will find most people here won't be critical no matter how insignificant you may feel your questions are. When I am at the stage of buying a brand new Landie ( not for a few years yet:( ) I'll be asking every question under the sun.

By the way congrats on your choice the RRS is one of the :cool:Landies around.

[scrambler]

Hang on, you're a doctor. :eek: :eek:

Ron

True, Ron, but (and it's a really long story) I have the full-time care of my 2 kids, so I'm only a part-time doctor trying to keep up full-time expenses. Hence collection of old landies not collection of new ones :D.

Can dream though. Heated leather seats ... :angel:

Steve

[Quiggers]

I wouldn't be a doc - good thing some of us are - my local doc talks of expenses that would make Rupert Murdoch wince. All because of some bloke called Mal Practice.....

And then there's the customers, those people must be sick! Eeeeccchhh.

You have my admiration, scrambler.


Cheers, GQ

[scrambler]

Anyone had any contact? I've sent a PM letting him know there's some help here, just wondered if anyone else had?

Steve

[p38arover]

Ron,
if you are going to name-drop, keep up with who's who.
steve morten is no longer the M.D. of land rover in australia. we were told this leading up to the expo when we were trying to pull in favours

I wasn't trying to name drop - that implies I have met him. :mad:

I hadn't heard he'd been replaced.

Ron

[ak]

Anyone had any contact? I've sent a PM letting him know there's some help here, just wondered if anyone else had?

Steve

Good idea. Well done Steve.

[crump]

Well done guys, i could safely say you won't be seeing him in here again:angrylock:

and now we wont be able to hear what its like?

[Yabbie]

Fine!! I'll be in the Mudpit if anyone cares...........

[one_iota]

Fine!! I'll be in the Mudpit if anyone cares...........

;)

You want sympathy....here in this forum?...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[edddo]

lol! this thread tells a #$$#ing funny story......what a clash of cultures!
Poor bugger.

[one_iota]

lol! this thread tells a #$$#ing funny story......what a clash of cultures!
Poor bugger.

He'll get over it...his minor error was not posting the question in the Technical Section...I'm sure he is a good sport ;) and trust that he will join in.

[Yabbie]

;)

You want sympathy....here in this forum?...

http://www.forumspile.com/Care-Stadium.jpg


It's half time they've all gone to get a pie and a beer:twisted: :p

[scrambler]

lol! this thread tells a #$$#ing funny story......what a clash of cultures!
Poor bugger.

Might have got a better response if he'd asked whether Simex JT's or ET's are better on a RRS? Someone a while back on another thread commented on Tourer's Vs Extreme Off-Roaders - you probably have to have a hankering to be one or the other, or a Restorer, to get value from this forum. At the least, you have to wave :p

Maybe that should be in the orientation pack - you have to read the Stars thread and you have to wave...

Steve

[scrambler]

And have a VERY VERY thick skin :D
It does help. I think pretending to have a Series Landie works well too. Hope no-one finds me out - Ron's getting suspicious.

Steve

[sydneysport]

Great advice. Thanks very much.

[sydneysport]

Ignore the dicky responses mate. They are just jealous.



So in short, not much help I suspect. The best advice I can offer is to price all the after market things you'll need to fit which LR can't or won;t provide and negotiate the purchase price of the RRS downwards so that you'll be able to cover the additions after market.

Good luck !!!

-Vlad

thanks for your advice and help. Will make further enquiries.

[sydneysport]

Come on guys, whilst humour is great the guy did ask a serious question, and you have now given someone the impression that this place is full of idiots, now we all know this is true, we are allo idiots but when someone asks a serious question we need to asnswer it as best we can.

Mate, i am at a loss to explain why the RRS doesnt come with heated seats, whilst living in lithgow i would like them but havent found the necesssity to have them, just one more thing to go wrong with age if you ask me. As for the reverse camera, any auto electrician would be easily able to fit one of the aftermarket kits. I would hope the dealership would be able to organise that this be fitted by a contractor. If the dealership is unwilling to organise it when you are spending a considerable amount of money tell them you will happily find a dealership that will, that should get them moving. Matt

Cheers for this.

[one_iota]

Great advice. Thanks very much.

Stick around you have become a legend...

[sydneysport]

I think what's needed is CONSTRUCTIVE rather than DERISIVE assistance. Especially for new people at least until they get to know the personilities inhabiting the place.

Thanks mate.

[Yabbie]

Not bad Sydneysort.... ooopps Sydneysport just gaggin'

over 7 pages in your first thread. Keep up the good work.

Welcome to the mental home for Land Rover Owners.
Medication's at 12am.
Please feel free to help yourself to the liquor cabinet.

[sydneysport]

Stick around you have become a legend...

Think I will stick around. I'm almost frightened to ask about reliablity and quality. I understand that owning a landrover is all about the experience...friends tell me that the experience begins on the first call to the service centre. Im not that cynical though.

Reassurance on quality and reliablity would be great.

[scrambler]

Mate, are you in the wrong place for reassurance - everything that can go wrong with a Land Rover has been posted here.

I remember reading somewhere that anyone who bought a Harley Davidson in the 70's knew they would have to immediately strip it down and rebuild it, but some people wouldn't buy anything else.

Landie's aren't that bad, but they are complex vehicles (the new ones anyway) for tough situations. They have capabilities beyond imagination and don't always perform to them. They aren't any less reliable than the next make, just don't expect perfection. I had a lovely Subaru Forester that was the subject of three recalls, one to correct the faulty re-installation of parts removed for one of the earlier recalls. Nothing is without fault.

That said, you will find people here that have taken their D3's and Range Rovers places Landcruiser utes wish they could go... without a hitch.

Steve

[stevo68]

That said, you will find people here that have taken their D3's and Range Rovers places Landcruiser utes wish they could go... without a hitch.


For Example :cool: ( click to supersize me :o )

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Had it for almost 12 mths and no reliability issues,

Regards

Stevo

[spudboy]

Well SydneySport - I'm glad to see that you popped up again on the last page of this thread. I did cringe a lot on the first page & felt sorry for you. All you were after was some proper advice.

Anyway - hope it doesn't deter you from posting more questions, and I hope you end up getting the RR Sport. I've been looking seriously at them for a few months but can't justify the $$. Would love one though.

Cheers
David

[Quiggers]

Hello sydneysport, welcome to your baptism of fire.

When you get your new LandRover it may be a good idea to take it for a run with the other sydney aulro members and shut up those guys with 'fenders.....lol. They'd love a heated seat, in fact they'd probably love any seat.

Only joking guys.

Somewhere else there's a story going round about heated seats and male reproductive capability - in that a warm seat may make the sitter sterile -
one for 'Mythbusters'?...or maybe scrambler could shed some light on this...

Everyone should welcome you here, because you've chosen to NOT buy a Landcruiser or a yuppie truck from the fatherland. You're getting a LandRover.

Cheers, GQ

[dobbo]

Think I will stick around. I'm almost frightened to ask about reliablity and quality. I understand that owning a landrover is all about the experience...friends tell me that the experience begins on the first call to the service centre. Im not that cynical though.

Reassurance on quality and reliablity would be great.

I thought the Land Rover experience was a empty wallet an oil stained driveway and not caring because you've just conquered your first mountain.
For my part I am sorry for the first page. Once it's recieved it's first scratch (medal of honour) I'll make it up too by assisting in getting it dirty on a trip.

Reading back on the start of this thread i did come accross fairly badly, the advice I gave however has not changed. Cargo nets are no substitute for a barrier, camera's are good but not foolproof, but the heated seats would be nice.

[scrambler]

Somewhere else there's a story going round about heated seats and male reproductive capability - in that a warm seat may make the sitter sterile -
one for 'Mythbusters'?...or maybe scrambler could shed some light on this...
Cheers, GQ

He can try...

Heating the nuts does reduce fertility - the "ideal" clothing for fatherhood is a kilt - worn with British Army regulation underwear.

Heated seats might be a problem if you have them on all day, but if you're too worried, don't ride a motorbike, don't have a bath and don't wear trousers.

Steve

[p38arover]

Mine's the white one but I wanna swap! :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Ron

[Redback]

Mine's the white one but I wanna swap! :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Ron

Sydneysport

The grey one is Ben and just in front is me, Ben is a good person to ask about modifying your RRS, his is the only one in OZ with a snorkle and he has the 17" rims and Cooper STT Muddies as well as a cargo barrier and drawers (home made).
Bens Rangie
http://forum.australia4wd.com/uploads/1149419685/med_gallery_658_486_25469.jpg
Snorkle
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Hope this helps.

Check your personal messages:D

Baz.

[p38arover]

Baz, where did the snorkel come from? I see Ben has now fitted aftermarket wheels.

Ron

[BigJon]

Baz, where did the snorkel come from? I see Ben has now fitted aftermarket wheels.

Ron

It looks to be a genuine snorkel.

[Scouse]

It looks to be a genuine snorkel.It is.
Part # ADL790020.

[Redback]

Yep and the wheels were $1000 for the set of 5

Drawers and Fridge slide.
http://forum.australia4wd.com/uploads/1145050901/gallery_658_425_1643.jpg

http://forum.australia4wd.com/uploads/1144466106/gallery_658_425_3136.jpg

Baz.

[cartm58]

The short answer must be if you have enough money to splash on a new RR Sport you got enough money to have it tailored to suit your needs either through the options from LR or from aftermarket dealers.
As for everyone comments about your questions that's what poor people do for fun when they can't waste the new RR salesmen time on the showroom floor

Cartm58

[hiline]

As for everyone comments about your questions that's what poor people do for fun when they can't waste the new RR salesmen time on the showroom floor


mate dont think there was any call for this comment:eek:


i'm not poor either, just a little stupid sometimes;)

[dobbo]

mate dont think there was any call for this comment:eek:


i'm not poor either, just a little stupid sometimes;)

I agree, how could you be considered poor when you maitain a LR and have access to the intenet at home, the poor of this country can hardly afford food on the table

If you want to see poor people, don't look here.

I am not a rich person, but I am not a poor person. At least thats how the ATO catigorise me.

[Ace]

I must say baz Ben's RRS does look sexy all kitted out, god damn they look good.

Sydneysport, no worries mate, anytime, even though the lunatics of the Land Rover world inhabit this place, myself included, we can be serious sometimes, unfortunatley when you posted your first post that wasnt such a time, you timing will improve with practice. Please make sure you hang around as its nice to have some of the newer models on the forum, and more importantly getting involved with trips. I hold regular BBQ's at my place in lithgow, when you get the sport it would be great to have you along for a weekend, you are more than welcome. Good luck with the purchase, and the whole "no worries i will find a dealer who can do that" will move mountains when it comes to getting what you want. Matt

[henrie]

Baz, is your RRS a petrol or diesel? I have just had my RRS diesel now just for over a month. We have been told by rover, snorkels are available for the petrol but not the diesels yet. Have not been outbush yet due to a previous accident, but can't wait till doctor's give OK for us to go and get the beast dirty. :) :)

[Stuart02]

Well that was a fun read! Nearly ten years later and almost there on some of the equipment that most of us now would agree really should be standard, and actually is really helpful :)

No L320 RRS cargo barrier ever materialised though, apparently...

[p38arover]

Re reversing cameras, a good idea and a few blokes here have fitted them.

Ron (who'd like a cargo barrier for his RR)

I now wonder if the reversing camera is useful. Our Forester has one in the middle of the dash and I find I don't use it. We've had the car for 3 years and I'm still not used to it and tend to forget it's there.

I still prefer the mirrors.

My P38A has an aftermarket reversing camera which borders on useless.