Hi Everyone ordered my new RRS with Spec to be locked down by Wednesday 30th March. This will be my 4th RRS but have all been company cars with the 4th being out of my own pocket!! Anyway here is the spec and would appreciate you all providing any feedback ? Car being ordered from Germany as I live in Luxembourg.

Base - HSE Dynamic - Diesel
Waitomo Grey (Carpathian too dark plus wanted the dark roof)
Santorini Black roof - Glass Opening
Stealth Pack
Colour coded sides
Adaptive Xenon Lights with LED signature
22 Inch Black Satin Rims (Style 508)
Tinted Windows to the Back
Seats - Espresso Almond (Anyone have these as ordering blind - Ivory too light for me)
Shadow zebrano wood finish
Meridian 825 W music system
18 way Seating with memory
Climate Seats back and front
Remote Park heat - car parked outside
Extra Large Water Bottle
Dealer provided Free - Rubber Mats and Luxury Mats interior and Boot

Thanks and will post pictures when delivered - delivery due July 1st. Cheers

Hi.

Not sure how it works in Germany but in the UK it works out cheaper to go up a spec where the options you have chosen are 'standard.' At trade in, you won't see any benefit for your lovely options otherwise. If you are using finance, it would be cheaper to finance an Autobiography Dynamic in the UK than a fully loaded HSE.

Lovely spec.

Thanks, unfortunately price is approx 5k difference for the same Spec on the Autobiography, hence the UK always gets a better deal!!

Yes that may be the same here but the residuals of an Autobiography are always higher than a high-spec HSE so finance works out cheaper as you're paying off less depreciation.

You have climate seats and remote park heat but no heated steering wheel? I find that the it only takes about 1.5miles to get the engine heat belching out of the vents on a cold day. The heated seats and heated steering wheel can cope for that short distance so I would cancel the remote park heat and add the heated steering wheel and save some tax and fuel. The heated steering wheel is the only optional extra that I really miss from my last 4 cars as for my RRS2 I took a car that had been pre-ordered by the dealership and was being built two days after I signed on the dotted line. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Do cars with remote park heat have higher tax then Tim?

Remote park heat is great and the heated steering wheel is the best feature I've had on a car in a long time.

Sounds like it will be a great vehicle! Congrats on the nice build. 2016 SCV8 Dynamic - Firenze Red/Pimento

Autobiography wrote:

Do cars with remote park heat have higher tax then Tim?

Well she arrived today ! Had my fingers crossed on my chosen combo but what a great colour Barolo Black is.. The photos show the glint you get in the sun.. but in the shade it is a moody black... Espresso Leather looks a treat too and the combination is very opulent yet the interior still light due to the almond capping. . Love it.... Engine has a bit more 'rasp' than the MY 14. .

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Thanks Everyone for the feedback and Guidance on options,

1. I have added heated steering wheel as it makes sense
2. Also will leave the remote heating as winters in Lux can be very cold and I have to do the morning school run
3. No added tax or extras for stuff here in Lux, the only thing I can say is that Second hand car market ridiculously good compared to the UK. Residuals much better than the UK.

Boldygo, the new car colour Combo looks fantastic! The barolo black looks great and must say with the Espresso leather has a wonderful look look to it! Matches the leather I have for the A7 that I am driving. Anyway Wonderful choice and wish you the best as you get acquainted with your wonderful RRS!! Happy Driving!!

Anyone have a Espresso Almond combination - Almond Seats with Espresso Dash? Love to know if you like the Combo. I had originally chosen the Espresso / Ivory combo. But the Ivory seats were just too light for me. I have to young kids and an English Cocker in the back!!

Have you seen Carpathian in the flesh? I have it with stealth and a contrasting black roof - contrast is very noticeable and works very well and I was very concerned about this (I actually ordered in Corris then changed).

Great options, sound system is worth every penny

Must admit have not seen it in the flesh, the decision was always Waitomo Vs Carpathian. Dealer plus other sales staff that I spoke with said their choice would be Carpathian. Hard decision but finaly convinced myself. Seen all the pictures etc and appreciate your own thoughts on the colour.

1. By the way just added the load opening in the back seats. Thoughts it may come in Handy one day which will pay for itself!!

2. Should I select the cigarette lighter option to ensure kids have sufficient charger options inside for IPAD?

3. Need some advise on Alloy protector. Any opinions and has anyone tried Alloygator?

RRS sports has arrived and is being made ready for collection on the 1st of July. Took the 1 picture just too excited to take anymore!!