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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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There is a thread running about seat and headrest design, and it sounds like a few of us have complained individually about this to our supplying dealers to no avail.
My issue, along with a growing band of folks is the lack of front edge support (no adjustment) on the drivers seat for tall  like me.
I'm prepared to pen a tone directly to LR on this topic, but would like to add numbers to it, so if this is your issue too, drop me a PM with your name, model, year, and permission to add your name to my letter.
OK
Alan Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
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I'm in...... but at 6'8" i guess LR would say that i'm the circus act and that they cannot cater for everybody! i'm lovin it....
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| 14th Dec 2006 10:33 pm |
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4653
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  pm sent 
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| 14th Dec 2006 11:10 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I'm 6ft 7" & the HSE seats are fine. I know exactly what you mean though as I've driven S & SE models & couldn't get comfy.
Retro fitting the HSE seats would be a solution, but the cost would be prohibitive.
Off topic, but of interest to other tall people, maybe. The D3 is the only vehicle I know that has more headroom with a sunroof. Normally a sunroof looses at least an inch of headroom.
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| 15th Dec 2006 1:54 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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LT - its not a headroom issue, or leg length issue particularly, its the seat base to pedal position thats causing the problem.
I'll wait until just into next week (as I have about 10 names now), and thn get this letter penned.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 15th Dec 2006 10:02 am |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2572
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Alan, I'm happy for my details to be used, PM sent. Good luck and thanks for volunteering to tackle LR on this
I find that the problem is caused by the seat tipping forward as it is raised. I'm 5'11" and have to keep the seat lower than I would like, to avoid the front edge dipping. This results in the distance to steering wheel being wrong, leading to VWF type numbness in arms after driving > about 1hr.
I have discussed this with my dealer, but the response is basically 'thats the way they are / we can't do anything'. The electric adjust seat are IMO much better, as the front edge doesnt appear to dip in the same way when the seat is raised.
I also seem to be increasingly suffering from sinking seat syndrome ... have to adjust upwards about twice a week, but never downwards.
Dave Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 16th Dec 2006 12:05 am |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
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Same here .... PM sent ... and thank Alan..
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| 16th Dec 2006 1:47 am |
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nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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Add me to the list! (Nathan Woods : USA)
Here is the mod I did to make mine more habitable (I'm 6'7")
http://blog.nextstepdesigns.com/?p=13
What's funny is that I test drove an HSE, and I fit fine, bought my Base model, and was like, what happened? I could have sworn I fit in this thing!
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| 16th Dec 2006 2:11 am |
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cliveaff
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Eastbourne
Posts: 328
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Add my name to this list. Clive Affron.
Iam only 5ft 8 ins (short ass) but they are very uncomfortable, my problem is side leg support, I slide about when going round corners. Land Rover Dicovery 3. 5 Seats.
With side Steps, And rubber floor mats and rubber load space cover.
Front and Rear Mud Flaps.
Light Guards.
Engine Re-Map
Alpine Mobile Media Station. With SatNav.
Xenon head lights
Old Man Emu Suspension
Triumph Sprint RS 1050
Discovery 1 300tdi 1995
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| 18th Dec 2006 2:50 pm |
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NICKNICK
Member Since: 14 Jul 2006
Location: uk
Posts: 104
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If the seats are uncomfortable why did you buy one?
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| 18th Dec 2006 9:41 pm |
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cliveaff
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Eastbourne
Posts: 328
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When you take a car on a test run for an hour, are YOU able to see and find all the problems.
If you can, think about taking over from Clarkson Land Rover Dicovery 3. 5 Seats.
With side Steps, And rubber floor mats and rubber load space cover.
Front and Rear Mud Flaps.
Light Guards.
Engine Re-Map
Alpine Mobile Media Station. With SatNav.
Xenon head lights
Old Man Emu Suspension
Triumph Sprint RS 1050
Discovery 1 300tdi 1995
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| 18th Dec 2006 11:39 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
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As a previous car driver [confessions over], I suffered from lower bak problems through driving 52k per annum. I had since had an operation in '98 and over recent years the problem has come back. As I wanted to stop any decline in mobility, I bought my D3 2 years ago. Since then I've not only stopped decline, my back problems have got better. Cannot complain about seating & currently doing around 36k miles per year - 13 stone, 6'2".
secret for me is to keep the backrest in an upright position with the seat all the way back and all the way up - just like a dining room chair [not a sofa].
Also using the heated seats in all conditions. It certainly works for me!! I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 18th Dec 2006 11:50 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
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As a previous car driver [confessions over], I suffered from lower back problems through driving 52k per annum. I had since had an operation in '98 and over recent years the problem has come back. As I wanted to stop any decline in mobility, I bought my D3 2 years ago. Since then I've not only stopped decline, my back problems have got better. Cannot complain about seating & currently doing around 36k miles per year -
14 stone, 6'2".
secret for me is to keep the backrest in an upright position with the seat all the way back and all the way up - just like a dining room chair [not a sofa].
Also using the heated seats in all conditions.
It certainly works for me!! I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 18th Dec 2006 11:51 pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26705
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I have HSE so no problem, seats are excellent.
I sat tfc's new HSE the other week, and the 07 seats feel even better.
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| 19th Dec 2006 12:05 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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NickNick
Did you find out everything on your test drive?
For the most part, its a great car, its just the seating on my S thats giving me a long term issue. Its OK for some of you with higher spec models where there appears to be more adjustment in the seat mechanism (apart from being electric), so stop being smug gits, as nature has its way of getting its own back 
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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