Never imagined in a million years that I would say this, but I am actually looking forward to the first cold evening/morning so that I can try this feature out. (and I hate the cold!)

I guess it is one of the problems of buying a car late April, you have to wait 6 months + before finding out if all the accessories actually work.

If you park outside set the timer for 15 minutes before you plan to leave and the car should be warm as toast when you open the door - mine is garaged so will only benefit when away from home  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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I'm toying with buying the BAS remote FBH kit for my "old" RRS. A bit pricey but the thought of remotely turning on the FBH whilst I'm having breakfast and then going out to a warmed up vehicle does have its appeal. Need to make sure the battery is in good order though... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

muddywheels wrote:

I now have the timed heater and tried it last night for first time
Sat outside Doctors waiting for SWMBO freezing and decided to play with it - nice and cosy in minutes then found Formula 1 on tv - could of sat there all night

I feel I am missing out now. I think I need a night heater and a telly.

I visited BAS a few years ago and he offered to activate timed fbh with remote on the MY10 I had but because of cost, me parking in garage and it was within 3 year warranty decided not to go ahead then - now I realise what I was missing

Agree on battery - I bought a CTEK and 13 pin adapter on group buy here and will be keeping it plugged in over winter when not using the RRS  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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Stuart wrote:

I feel I am missing out now. I think I need a night heater and a telly.

I told SWMBO the tv was a waste of money when we bought this RRS because I always drive but had to eat my words last night  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Remember - with the remote, you will still need to have it activated in the CCF - they only turn on timer not timer + remote  Mike

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 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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Are you lot going soft in your old age I think i will manage with my heated steering wheel and heated seats driving out of my heated garage on cold mornings.

Heated steering wheels?

We are driving the same cars, right?

"Soft" - coming from the man with a heated garage and steering wheel  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Count yourself lucky, I have a driveway, no heated steering wheel or FBH,


but I have gloves, coats and hats and a Subway points card ice scraper

Don't know you were born you lot

Stuart wrote:

Heated steering wheels?

We are driving the same cars, right?

npinks wrote:

Count yourself lucky, I have a driveway, no heated steering wheel or FBH,


but I have gloves, coats and hats and a Subway points card ice scraper

No driveway here, or heated steering wheel. (FBH though!)(Driveway soon too!)

As for gloves etc. - really? One drives in hat, coat and gloves? How very 1950s of you!  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Your mention of very 1950's. Brought back my memory of my first car 1934 Ford 8. No Heater, wind blowing up Peddle holes in floor, Floor concisted of planks of wood. Drive with window open to enable hand signals. or to bang indicator arm to make it go back into body. Now i have the heated Steering wheel Climate Control and FBH and Wnd proof cabin. Oh the joys of motoring. Half the modern day motorist would not have servived the 1950's  itisme