Had my S now for 3 months and just hit 10k miles.
Can't deny that it is a damn good looking machine, however just cant seem to get comfortable in it.

The headrests feel to hard and not adjustable enough.

No automatic closure available on windows and no auto power up on rear windows is just not acceptable on a 40k plus vehicle. (kicking myself for not noticing on test drive, but there again wasnt checking for it)

The 'aux in' at the rear doesnt seem to be connected to the car. (If its not connected then it should'nt be there!)

I cant lower the car remotely unless I have the hazards on. (Health and safety gone mad or under engineered?)

First two stealerships I approached nearly cost L R a sale! Found salvation in Charles Hurst Kensington.

These may sound like little niggles but they are really annoying on a daily basis, and lets not forget these are not cheap cars.
Im to busy to be 'pimping my ride' on weekends and quite frankly I think I have spent enough money on the purchase.

Starting to think I should have kept my money with the Germans.

Im writing this after a five hour run on the M4. Not the best frame of mind I know but I just cant get comfy in this car.

Maybe its me?

Does the "S" have the same seats as the HSE ? My HSE's seats are about the most comfy of any car I have ever had. My wife had a Disco 3 "S" spec with cloth seats which were disgraceful. LR insult its cars and their buyers fitting such poor seats. You might be able to pick up an HSE drivers seat from Flebay or a breakers ? RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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SAME HERE, ON MY HSE I HAVE THE MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS I'VE EVER HAD...ARE THE SEATS ON A "S" DIFFERENT THAN AN HSE MAYBE...??

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The only thing that is seems to be a problem is your Aux socket - get the dealer to fix. The suspension lowering is a feature of the car - a stupid one yes but not one to worry about. As for the seats, I agree with the other posts, I've never had a more comfortable seat. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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If the differences are the same as for the D3 range the seats on the S were very poor in comparison to the SE and HSE seats, saying that, a seat can be perfect for one person and hell for another no matter how expensive the car.

Yes the AUX socket should be working but also remember that you have to turn the volume up quite a bit higher to get sound from it, well you did in mine anyway.

I hear where you are coming from Topnotch things like one touch windows should be standard on a 50k+ motor as they are on most other 50k vehicles, it is a shame that LR have not taken these small details in to account when designing and building these superb cars, especially when you consider that on the top of the range old RR it had everything including things like auto closure off the key fob

As for the seats, in my HSE they are very comfy indeed so it may be that the difference is between the models  some of my Previous cars
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Cliff H wrote:

If the differences are the same as for the D3 range the seats on the S were very poor in comparison to the SE and HSE seats, saying that, a seat can be perfect for one person and hell for another no matter how expensive the car.

I've just sold my D3 HSE and kept the S, I find the S seats far more comfortable and whilst I had no problems doing 500 mile plus trips in either, I felt less tired at the end of the trip in the S D3.

Remember , cars don't have head rests, they have head restraints. Designed to save your neck in an accident they are not for resting your head on and are probably angled back to actually prevent resting your head to stop you falling asleep!

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The comment I get most from passengers in my HSE is that they cant believe how comfortable the car is.
I think the seats are great - I just cant get used to the roll at the moment - I think I should have bought one with the dynamic pack fitted OR stop driving it like my old bmw convertible or TT!

Now....where's that old pipe and slippers.........  Best Wishes

Gary

Gary i am amazed you think that your RRS has body roll, do you have the DSC switched off?

That was one of the things that impressed me when i first got the car, the lack of body roll.

Remember that the centre of gravity is totally different to a sports car,and it gives you a different feeling, but you want to follow a RRS when its going around bends, there's hardly ant roll at all

They do roll in comparison with a saloon or coupe, obviously... but as E says it's a case of not expecting a 2.5t SUV to have the same dynamics as a 1.5t saloon. A DR-equipped RRS does make all the difference though. 

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I think I found the problem.
Just checking to see if anyone can clarify, the headrests on my Standard S are really hard and they seem to protrude forward from the seat. The only adjustment I can make is up or down!!! I have just compared them with a Porsche a Mercedes and a Ford, all of these headrests are softer.

Are all headrests the same regardless of the model or are they more adjustable and softer on the higher models?

I think the headrests are the same internally - they get different trims per model of course, but I think they are same shape/filling for everyone. 

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topnotch wrote:

I think I found the problem.
Just checking to see if anyone can clarify, the headrests on my Standard S are really hard and they seem to protrude forward from the seat. The only adjustment I can make is up or down!!! I have just compared them with a Porsche a Mercedes and a Ford, all of these headrests are softer.

Are all headrests the same regardless of the model or are they more adjustable and softer on the higher models?