df
Joined: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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Hi all
Been a lurker whilst I decide on which Disco to buy...anyways I was shocked to find out that the Disco 3 doesn't have seat heaters. For my wife this is a deal breaker as she's had this with her VW for 6 years...
I've been told 2007 HSE's have? Can anyone confirm or tell me the truth, as the one model I wanted - 2006 SE I was told had seat heaters only to find out...
Thanks
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AVE
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
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Maybe the spec is different for South Africa, but here in Blighty the SE and HSE come with heated seats.
The SE, front as standard and rear as an option... the has HSE front and rear as standard. Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 9:23pm |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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ISTR that the SE now only comes with front heated seats ....in years past even the S had heated front and rear seats ....this is in the UK anyway. Warmer climate might find its been deleted from higher spec models altogether..but you can order factory fitted I'm sure  Powered by............................
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 9:28pm |
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df
Joined: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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I made the assumption that all leather lux cars have seat heaters. In SA even the S has leather. 
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 9:34pm |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
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They can be retro fitted...  Formerly Disconutter
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 10:26pm |
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Rencolyn
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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Alas, MY08 HSE does not have seat heaters. I inquired about it & was told that in order to keep the price down it is not available in SA, similarly with the interior alarm motion sensor!  I think we need that more than any other country! Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 5:44am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2012
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Rencolyn wrote: similarly with the interior alarm motion sensor! I think we need that more than any other country!
Are you sure about that - one of the dogs loves the car and unlessI press the remote twice when loocking the car she sets the alarm off
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 8:12am |
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Rencolyn
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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Heine do you have the sensor on the ceiling as per the handbook? Also what year model is your D3? Mine definitely does not have it!  Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 8:26am |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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It might be something removed between MY06 & MY08, in line with LR's policy of dis-improvement! Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 8:59am |
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df
Joined: 28 Jun 2008
Location: South Africa
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What is MY06 etc? May 2006? I've often seen MY## is that the month when LR does "improvements" each year? Back to the topic  do your wives not freak out without seat heaters - provided they had it with another car?
I've also been told the warmer climate thing, but it's all relative. For us in Jhb our summers are 30-37C and winters...well last night was around 6C. The leather chairs in her golf were cold but thankfully seat heaters...I'm not a fan of hot air as it makes the car stuffy.
Unless I can come up with an argument that the leather in a Disco never gets cold?!
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 9:23am |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
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MY06 = Model Year 2006. Not necessarily new in 2006 as would have been on sale for a good chunk of 2005. Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 9:29am |
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Bill Wright
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Mid- Devon
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You're right DG - the S had heated seats front and rear until at least July 06 (when mine was built). Cloth seats though.
Bill Wright D3 TDV6 S 06/56 Silver
Honda Pan European 2005
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 9:58am |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: LONDON
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df wrote: do your wives not freak out without seat heaters
we dont get them here, anyway I find a decent spatula does the job of removing her when its a bit cold and suction is at its peak. I think the skirt wearing scots are ok as the males come with a preinstalled handle  dont leave a witness.....................put your foot down.
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 10:11am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Rencolyn wrote:Heine do you have the sensor on the ceiling as per the handbook? Also what year model is your D3? Mine definitely does not have it!
AFAIK yes - mine is a 2006
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| Sun Jun 29 2008 6:47pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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catweasel wrote:df wrote: do your wives not freak out without seat heaters
we dont get them here, anyway I find a decent spatula does the job of removing her when its a bit cold and suction is at its peak. I think the skirt wearing scots are ok as the males come with a preinstalled handle
 
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