Its great you have had no issues with your car - good luck with it and keep on using the suspension as you see fit.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Is the suspension more durable in newer vehicles where land rover have provided auto-access mode - to be used every time the vehicle is parked? RRS MY17 SDV6 AB
Evoque MY17 TD4 AB

With most things 1 month down the road people have issues others 10 years down the road have issues, some say use it or lose it others says only when you need it, i may say it depends weather near the coast or in the mainland( salt in the air ) i say use it when you want everything breaks that's why i have a job (not mechanic ), stresses and strains happen on every part of the car over time so use as you find fit, if you really are running one of these in fear of the compressor failing or an air bag or bushes you are more than an optimist than me. Just enjoy until the repair lands.

That’s sort of the approach I have taken to be honest since we met on Mon, it serves a purpose so will continue in that vain, I only really asked as I was sure there was some logic in an old article/post about leaving in access but as has been proven in this thread there doesn’t seem to be much to support that.

Thank you all

Si 2012 RRS HSE SDV6 - current
2006 911 Carrera convertible
2016 L200 Barbarian pickup
2010 RRS Lux
2008 E93 M3
2004 VX220 Turbo Stg 2
2010 E70 X5 30d M Sport
2006 Golf R32

^^^ I completely agree with the above. Use it as you see fit. For some this will be regularly, for others not very much.

My personal opinion is that it's pointless having something and not use it if it provides a benefit to me.

The more we drive our vehicles, the more things wear. Bushes, bearings, tyres, struts etc. all wear over time and with usage. If we were that fearful of parts wearing, our vehicles wouldn't move off of the driveway. Instead, we use them and maintain and replace parts as necessary. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

For my own position on this,

I believe in use it as the car is designed to be used, (and I have short legs)

I have stopped using this function when the car is at a standstill as I understand this does
over work the compressor, so I drive away with the car in access and it then lifts itself once
I reach a certain speed, on my coming to a place to park I press the button during my final
approach so it lowers by the time I come to a standstill,

So I try to reduce the stress but at the same time use it as designed, and required for a guy
with a 30" inside leg..

That all said we all have different options on our cars, and we all choose different ways to use
them and their functions, if your happy doing something then do it, if you have nagging doubts
then don't do it, but use it or not something will cost you money along the road even if it is just
fuel and servicing...

Drive safe and have fun whatever you do.. ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

I also have a good excuse to use it too then - my inside leg measurement is even shorter  Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

I was going to say that now later cars automatically go into access mode once a door is opened, shows that the manufacturer considers that to be non-detrimental to the car.....but then I awakened from my dream and remembered it was designed by Land Rover!

knwatkins wrote:

I also have a good excuse to use it too then - my inside leg measurement is even shorter

I was just going to say the same thing 30", jesus, I should be so lucky! #shortarseproblems

The side bolster on my drivers seat has tears in it, was reflected in the price when I bought it, but I imagine that is a result of people sliding out of the seat with short legs. I try to put it in Access mode and hop out using the side steps! I am not a gainly chap.

Do need a new set of side steps, though.. the pax side is getting a bit mushy. 2014 BMW 530d Touring, 2006 BMW 650i, 2018 Mini Cooper S

Only used mine once since I bought it 2 months ago & that was just to see if it all worked okay..

my Indy's words: don’t play with it - the less you use it the better, unless you want to change the compressor

I’m on my 3rd compressor and my 3rd set of lower control arms (bushings) in my D3 at 60,000 miles so turning off my auto access height on my RRS was done immediately upon delivery. It’s my personal preference not to have it lower every time I get in or out. 2020 SVR / R.I.P. 2019 SVR / 2016 D4 Landmark / 2005 D3 HSE