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Steve1803 Member Since: 17 Jan 2023 Location: Surrey Posts: 1 |
I believe that the deployable ones are a dealer fit option. I’ve ordered them and was told they’d be fitted at the dealers. Cost in the region of £3200! |
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Sat Mar 11 2023 12:57pm |
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Johnrrs Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 457 |
I think that’s what they used to do with the L494 deployable side steps, the dealer fits them they are not fitted in the factory. I’m pretty certain the L494 steps were a similar price too. I got my RRS when it was 1.5 year old and got deployable side steps fitted from a dealers. I got different prices from different dealers in my area, anything from £2K to £3K. Obviously I opted for the £2K price and that was from LR Huddersfield. All ok and never had an issue with them in over 6 years. A very cool upgrade to any RRS which always get a mention when anyone new gets in my car. |
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Sat Mar 11 2023 3:56pm |
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GJW1 Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: UK Posts: 447 |
Thanks ive found them under the configurator , I couldn't see them under accessories on the main site so wasn't sure if they could be added just yet.
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Sun Mar 12 2023 8:39pm |
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ZakRRSE Member Since: 07 Mar 2023 Location: London Posts: 8 |
Would definitely recommend the deployable side steps.. |
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Mon Mar 13 2023 8:32pm |
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Farmer Chalk Member Since: 02 May 2015 Location: London Posts: 535 |
Just to give an opposing view…
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Tue Mar 14 2023 7:32am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8971 |
My old L320 had fixed steps which were ok in use. A friend has a FFRR with the deployable steps and they are too narrow and quite slippery meaning they're not very good to use. I wouldn't fit deployable steps based on that experience, as they're no doubt similar to the FFRR ones. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Tue Mar 14 2023 9:45am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
When ordering my car, I pondered over fixed or deployable, Wanted to go for deployable as its a neat look when closed. However at the back of my mind, what would happen in the winter with slush , ice etc. would they stick, freeze closed , open/close half way. Went for fixed, very happy, always there when you need them Range Rover Sport (gone): Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe: 992 Porsche Carrera 4S: Range Rover Fifty P400e |
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Tue Mar 14 2023 10:30am |
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Rowdie Member Since: 14 Jan 2015 Location: Uk Posts: 182 |
I have had the deployable steps from new on a 7 year old L494 and pretty sure its the only part of the car that's never gone wrong ! They have been totally reliable, against a low benchmark ! |
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Tue Mar 14 2023 6:00pm |
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Johnrrs Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 457 |
I too have had mine fitted for the last 6 years with no issues at all. No problem changing wheels as I did mine when I fitted my 22s. You can lock them in the out position (I think. It’s all in the handbook) My only complaint is that they get dirty easily with general driving and obviously standing on them |
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Tue Mar 14 2023 6:24pm |
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GJW1 Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: UK Posts: 447 |
Ill wait it out a while to see if I can get used to the car without them and also get used to the LR Niggles I had forgotten about for the past few years |
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Tue Mar 14 2023 7:27pm |
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nnelson Member Since: 18 May 2023 Location: Bradford on Avon Posts: 4 |
I went for fixed and they’re great. You don’t see much of them when the doors are shut and they’rea think profile do what you do see looks neat but with the door open, you get a ledge plenty wide enough to stand on. Given the way these are, the deployable ones are a waste of money. |
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Thu May 18 2023 5:33pm |
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