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RRUK
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Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: UK
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Really surprised to discover a few things that aren’t standard on the HSE spec of my 2016 D4
Puddle lamps under the wing mirrors
Heated steering wheel
Blind spot detection
Remote control for timed heating
Were these some of the items LR decided to fit as standard for some year models but then take them away for others?
Would replacement wing mirrors with puddle lights etc be an easy swap? 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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 23rd May 2023 7:20 am |
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
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think there were various options - my HSE has no heated steering wheel, nor blind spot detection - not sure about puddle lights, can't say Ive ever looked for them (or indeed needed them!  )
I have timed heating but no remote for it.
So sounds like they might all have been HSE lux or Landmark options? 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 23rd May 2023 9:14 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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I don’t think either of my two 16 plate Landmarks had puddle lights in the mirrors. I might be wrong but I think they came with the 360 camera option.
Heated steering wheel and remote heating were always optional extras for the HSE.
I don’t recall any of my Discovery’s having blind spot detection. Again, that may have been part of the 360 camera option. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 23rd May 2023 9:26 am |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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I think they fitted what they could depending on component stocks.
My 65 plate HSE Lux has a Heated Steering wheel and timed heating(but not remote).
But does not have puddle lights or 360 cameras.
I didn't know Blind Spot Detection was ever a thing on D4s.
To be honest I heard such bad things about the quality of the 360 camera image that I was pleased it only had a rear camera when I found it.
And I have of course fitted an excellent Altox Remote heater controller, which gives far more control and additional features than the LR one anyway.
It also doesn't have a centre Cubby fridge, which I thought it should have, but not having had one in my D3HSE either I don't miss it. and anyway, I don't know where I'd put my CDs if it did. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 23rd May 2023 10:23 am |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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I should add that I was very keen on finding a D4 with the very top spec head unit, speakers etc, which was in theory fitted to the HSE, HSE Lux, and possibly Landmarks.
But I viewed at least one of each that did not have it fitted.
So, the warning from this is to be absolutely sure the standard features you are particularly keen on are fitted to a D4 before you commit, because in my experience having the badge on the back does not guarantee it. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 23rd May 2023 10:28 am |
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RRUK
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Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: UK
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Thanks for the advice chaps 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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| 23rd May 2023 11:40 am |
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
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Nasher wrote:It also doesn't have a centre Cubby fridge, which I thought it should have, but not having had one in my D3HSE either I don't miss it. and anyway, I don't know where I'd put my CDs if it did.
I suppose your Coldplay CDs would be OK........
sorry  2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 23rd May 2023 4:22 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1668
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My June 2015 (2016 MY- Adblue) has under mirror puddle lights (In the shape of the outline of the car). I specified and paid extra for blind spot and cross traffic detection (the only extra I considered worth the money). Heated steering wheel was an extra I could have paid for but didn't (I live in SE England !). As far as I am aware a remote for timed heating was never an optional extra from the dealer. I know you can get aftermarket kits to add this. I do have timed heating and am able to set up a turn on time in advance (this is done from the front console acreen). I have full sized spare which is good. Ivory leather had disappeared as an option when I ordered in March 2015 as was rear climate control.
Hope that is useful
Cheers Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
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| 23rd May 2023 5:13 pm |
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Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1111
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Adblue takes the rear air con space I believe?.. Jim
2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone
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| 23rd May 2023 6:35 pm |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
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Nasher wrote:I should add that I was very keen on finding a D4 with the very top spec head unit, speakers etc, which was in theory fitted to the HSE, HSE Lux, and possibly Landmarks.
But I viewed at least one of each that did not have it fitted.
So, the warning from this is to be absolutely sure the standard features you are particularly keen on are fitted to a D4 before you commit, because in my experience having the badge on the back does not guarantee it.
Have to say my Graphite has top end head unit ,timed heating ,puddle lights etc so not just the territory of
HSE and Lux. Thats a run out one so likely just raiding the parts bin.
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| 24th May 2023 4:52 am |
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