pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Does anyone know if the full length bright finish roof rails are available as an accessory for D4 MY2012 ?
I recall seeing a post from Nick (TLO) a few months ago saying that there were supplier issues and they weren't available.
Thanks
P
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 21st Aug 2011 9:43 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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Might be wrong, but i think they are still unavailable, Duckworths might be worth a go, i think they had some for sale recently, failing that the bay of e might be your friend!!
rgds
Darrell 
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| 21st Aug 2011 9:54 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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They're on the list of factory fitted optional extras at the moment for MY 12
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 7:44 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Thanks Bill.
I suspect I may now be too late to change my factory order to include them but will give the dealer a call this morning and see what they can do.
I must confess I could only see the full length rails in black on the MY2012 factory options list. Would you care to post up the link to them ?
Cheers
P
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| 22nd Aug 2011 9:04 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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What a plank I am.   I've just had a look at the list and you're absolutely right. The list is for Black Rails.
Sorry if I raised your hopes P.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 9:50 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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No worries Bill. Raised hopes being dashed are nothing new to LR owners I suspect LOL !
I need to decide whether to try to change my order to full length black rails or to wait and see if the bright finish ones become available again for dealer fitment........
To be blunt, I'd rather have rails factory fitted - I just don't like the idea of the dealer messing about with the factory fresh car. Probably illogical I know as they must have done it dozens of times but I'm nervous anyway...
Pete
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| 22nd Aug 2011 9:56 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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I would feel exactly the same way. Go for factory fitted.
Bill Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 9:57 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Am I right in thinking that the standard (ie short) roof rails are sufficient to cope with large roof boxes on the D4 ie you don't need to fit the extended bars if the box is one of the larger sizes (such as we currently have on our MPV ?
I have always assumed that the length of the bars wasn't relevant provided of course that you also have the cross bars fitted.
I'd still prefer the long bright finish rails I must say.....
Thanks
Pete
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| 22nd Aug 2011 5:07 pm |
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jhave
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Bertrange
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pjgraham86 wrote:Am I right in thinking that the standard (ie short) roof rails are sufficient to cope with large roof boxes on the D4 ie you don't need to fit the extended bars if the box is one of the larger sizes (such as we currently have on our MPV ?
I have always assumed that the length of the bars wasn't relevant provided of course that you also have the cross bars fitted.
I'd still prefer the long bright finish rails I must say.....
Thanks
Pete
I have a Thule Exellence and it sits nicely on my Disco 4 with the standard roof rails and cross bars.
Jess
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