Member Since: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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Seat Heaters
Hi all
Been a lurker whilst I decide on which Disco to buy...anyways I was shocked to find out that the Disco 3 doesn't have seat heaters. For my wife this is a deal breaker as she's had this with her VW for 6 years...
I've been told 2007 HSE's have? Can anyone confirm or tell me the truth, as the one model I wanted - 2006 SE I was told had seat heaters only to find out...
Maybe the spec is different for South Africa, but here in Blighty the SE and HSE come with heated seats.
The SE, front as standard and rear as an option... the has HSE front and rear as standard.As you slide down the banister of life
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28th Jun 2008 9:23 pm
DG Site Moderator
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ISTR that the SE now only comes with front heated seats ....in years past even the S had heated front and rear seats ....this is in the UK anyway. Warmer climate might find its been deleted from higher spec models altogether..but you can order factory fitted I'm sure 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
28th Jun 2008 9:28 pm
df
Member Since: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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I made the assumption that all leather lux cars have seat heaters. In SA even the S has leather.
They can be retro fitted... LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
28th Jun 2008 10:26 pm
Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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Alas, MY08 HSE does not have seat heaters. I inquired about it & was told that in order to keep the price down it is not available in SA, similarly with the interior alarm motion sensor! I think we need that more than any other country!Ren Colyn
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29th Jun 2008 5:44 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Rencolyn wrote:
similarly with the interior alarm motion sensor! I think we need that more than any other country!
Are you sure about that - one of the dogs loves the car and unlessI press the remote twice when loocking the car she sets the alarm off
29th Jun 2008 8:12 am
Rencolyn
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Heine do you have the sensor on the ceiling as per the handbook? Also what year model is your D3? Mine definitely does not have it! Ren Colyn
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29th Jun 2008 8:26 am
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It might be something removed between MY06 & MY08, in line with LR's policy of dis-improvement!
29th Jun 2008 8:59 am
df
Member Since: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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What is MY06 etc? May 2006? I've often seen MY## is that the month when LR does "improvements" each year? Back to the topic do your wives not freak out without seat heaters - provided they had it with another car?
I've also been told the warmer climate thing, but it's all relative. For us in Jhb our summers are 30-37C and winters...well last night was around 6C. The leather chairs in her golf were cold but thankfully seat heaters...I'm not a fan of hot air as it makes the car stuffy.
Unless I can come up with an argument that the leather in a Disco never gets cold?!
29th Jun 2008 9:23 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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MY06 = Model Year 2006. Not necessarily new in 2006 as would have been on sale for a good chunk of 2005.
29th Jun 2008 9:29 am
Bill Wright
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You're right DG - the S had heated seats front and rear until at least July 06 (when mine was built). Cloth seats though.
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29th Jun 2008 9:58 am
catweasel
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df wrote:
do your wives not freak out without seat heaters
we dont get them here, anyway I find a decent spatula does the job of removing her when its a bit cold and suction is at its peak. I think the skirt wearing scots are ok as the males come with a preinstalled handle
29th Jun 2008 10:11 am
heine
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Rencolyn wrote:
Heine do you have the sensor on the ceiling as per the handbook? Also what year model is your D3? Mine definitely does not have it!
AFAIK yes - mine is a 2006
29th Jun 2008 6:47 pm
heine
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catweasel wrote:
df wrote:
do your wives not freak out without seat heaters
we dont get them here, anyway I find a decent spatula does the job of removing her when its a bit cold and suction is at its peak. I think the skirt wearing scots are ok as the males come with a preinstalled handle
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