I'm new to the site and the world of Range Rovers. Looking at them, there's tonnes of different options so I wondered what's the one feature you couldn't live without?

I have owned my RRS for all of 3 weeks now. The best feature by far is the ride comfort / driving position. Superb. The aspect I dislike the most is the sheer bulk of the thing - especially the width of the narrow country lanes around me. Trouble is, I am fairly sure that the it is that very bulk that enables it to be so comfortable. Catch22

I've owned RRS's since they were launched in 2005 (and some other Rangies in between as well) and the best optional feature I think is the heated steering wheel................ small item but in the winter it warms you up far faster than the heated seats. Problem is I don't have it on my current car (all my RR's and RRS's since 2003 have had one though) and the last few days have made me consider retro fitting one! If your car sits outside overnight it is a godsend in winter. 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

I'm with you Tim, as far as I'm concerned if a vehicle doesn't have the heated steering wheel, it's not worth considering. Is it an age thing?

Cheers,

Old Jock 2018 (MY19) Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 300PS Petrol in Caesium Blue with many bells and whistles.
2015 RRS HSE SDV6 Firenze Red with Santorini Panoramic Glass Roof, gone but not forgotten.

 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

For me it's Adaptive cruise control, takes a bit of getting used to. Life's too short to drive boring cars !
2005 Supercharged First Edition
2013 Evoque

be interested to know more about the challenges and methods of retro fitting one of those.

Tim in Scotland wrote:

I've owned RRS's since they were launched in 2005 (and some other Rangies in between as well) and the best optional feature I think is the heated steering wheel................ small item but in the winter it warms you up far faster than the heated seats. Problem is I don't have it on my current car (all my RR's and RRS's since 2003 have had one though) and the last few days have made me consider retro fitting one! If your car sits outside overnight it is a godsend in winter.

I dont have a RRS yet,
but from what ive seen i couldnt live with the following

Heated Windscreen, steering wheel, rear seats
TouchScreen
Autobiography External kit
All round cameras its such a big car
Front and rear parking sensors
Keyless Entry cos its a range

Hi,
elevated view point, after the heated wheel has been turned on which was 20min after the remote FBH had been pressed

My favourite feature is the ability to be both a long range cruiser and an effective off road vehicle in one. That it can also tow heavy loads comfortably is great too. Drop the rear seats and big stuff can be taken to the tip easily and comfortably. The high driving position is a relaxing feature - vision over other cars in traffic makes for more relaxed progress.

For "bits of kit" I'd say the adaptive cruise control, heated seats and heated windscreen. Not having to scrape ice from the screen is just glorious.

The things is, all three of the big Land Rovers are very similar in these regards. All excellent on road and off, luxurious, practical, comfortable. If they could just add "bomb proof reliability" to the list I'd never look anywhere else ever again. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

5.0L re-mapped S/C engine 560+ bhp and 750Nm torque.

Cheers
Col

Pakolainen wrote:

be interested to know more about the challenges and methods of retro fitting one of those.

Nice one Col!  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thanks, great replies but I can't say I imagined heated steering wheel would be so high up there

Interesting that no one (including me) has mentioned things like the 3.5T towing capacity, fording ability, low ratio transfer box etc etc ...