Looking to purchase an RRS in a few months to replace my RRE. I look at second hand and new vehicles and if it is worth considering a new RRS. However a limited budget would make the spec limited, so what are the thoughts on the following spec:

RRS 3.0d HSE Dynamic,
White (with ebony interior)
Sliding Pano Roof
Privacy Glass
Auto Dim Mirrors (added because of adding a pack)
Drive Pack (basic)
Park Pack (basic)

I would merrily spec up several thousand worth of extras but feel the above covers most bases, but is it missing anything that is a must?

I personally wouldn't bother with either the drive or park pack. My key requirements were full size spare wheel, auto dipping exterior mirrors added as a stand alone accessory, large washer bottle and heated steering wheel plus the pano roof.
Tim Tim
RRS sold and replaced with a Skoda Kodiaq after appalling RR Dealer experience and LR inability to supply new cars in any sort of reasonable time frame..

5 year service pack & full size spare. The spare seamed a no brainer cost wise when I bought mine

I would get a fixed pano roof, saving over £500. The cheaper options that are worth having in my view are:

Full size spare
Possibly extra wash bottle
Privacy glass
60:40 load through seats
HEATED STEERING WHEEL - get this.

I like the drive pro pack (especially adaptive cruise and blind spot monitor). The park pack (360 degree monitors) may be worthwhile but the park assist in the park pro pack is a waste of time. You can consider the better audio, but the basic one is fine for me. I have the meridien and never have the volume over 6 (out of 50). Obviously if you tow, the tow pack may be required.

If you're buying on PCP or leasing, it is sometimes worth just getting the next model up (autobiography). RRS MY17 SDV6 AB
Evoque MY17 TD4 AB

What about a 24 month old 4.4v8 for under 60k this way incredibly well Specced, I just changed mine for this option it had 10k on the clock and sub 60k Pcp came out great  MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
MY64 SCV8 DARK BLUE - nightmare car
MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
MY15 SDV6 FIRENZE RED - perfect 👌
MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

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Thanks for the response. I must admit the V8 is very tempting and has taken a substantial depreciation. I have only ever bought 1 new car, all the rest have been between 8 and 24 months old (RRE was an ex LR management vehicle). I intend to keep the RRS for a long time using PCP to finance and then refinance the balance.

August is when the serious search commences as other commitments (paying off my mortgage by then) takes priority.

Ditch the privacy glass. 

I agree too, get the fixed roof, save £500 and you won't get the crossbar cutting out any extra light......  2010 RR 5.0 Autobiography
2020 F-Pace SV
2018 RRS HSE Dynamic 3.0
2015 Disco XXV
2011 Disco 3.0
2008 RRS HST V8

Heated steering wheel
Meridian 850w
Double sunvisor
Dimming side mirrors
Cooler box if doing long distance MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
MY64 SCV8 DARK BLUE - nightmare car
MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
MY15 SDV6 FIRENZE RED - perfect 👌
MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

substitute one of the metallic paints for the park pack and drive pack, they can go wrong, paint doesn’t often fail.......... and an upmarket car looks better in metallic paint. If the car has to sit outside all the time the heated steering wheel is a no-brainer, it is brilliant on a cold morning. 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