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pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
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Hi all,
Am about to place an order for TDV6 SE with these options and wondered if anyone (in particular in Australia) had any experience with them (good or bad). Ie are the adaptive headlights worth the money? regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
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 24th Dec 2006 2:31 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Don't know about the adaptives ...but man...the LSD takes some beating  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Dec 2006 2:37 am |
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mrmarklin
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia
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dickgriff wrote:Don't know about the adaptives ...but man...the LSD takes some beating
Adaptives are worth it if you drive off road (or anywhere for that matter) at all at night where there is no light. One can see more. I have them on my LR3 mostly because my wife got that option on her BMW, and they really work well.......and she never goes off road. i could see the possibilities. '06 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Heavy Duty package, Satellite Radio, Luxury Package
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| 24th Dec 2006 5:29 am |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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second that...adaptives are amazing on any unlit roads/country lanes etc......well worth having, a toy that really improves safety imho. 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
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| 24th Dec 2006 7:40 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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I don't have the adaptives but find the spread on the standard xenons is excellent. others have stated the adaptives are great while others report that they require a fair amount of steering input. I think your best option is to go to a dealer who has them on a demo and experience them for yourself as it appears to be a matter of personal taste.
DG is this the LSD on the car or the LSD bought from a car
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| 24th Dec 2006 9:48 am |
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DG
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catweasel wrote:DG is this the LSD on the car or the LSD bought from a car
 I automatically assumed the latter  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Dec 2006 10:16 am |
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chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
Location: The Toon
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I find adaptive headlights are superb and well worth the extra money, LSD on the rear was also worth the money as to fit it later is impossible. As my vehicle is new, I haven't used it off road much yet, but as time goes on I will be, and I know the LSD is there ready when I need it. Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
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| 24th Dec 2006 10:21 am |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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If you go off-road, and do a lot of night-driving, both are worth every penny.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 24th Dec 2006 12:17 pm |
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randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: aberdeenshire
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adaptives are great for country - unlit areas, as is the little side light bulb that comes on when you indicate & slow to turn etc, -seen a boulder with those, than un-equipped cars whould have missed.
LSD ? Habit forming & great fun, but when the giant Lucy in the Sky with diamonds comes to take you away to the yellow subnarine....it's time to stop.....   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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| 24th Dec 2006 12:34 pm |
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zetecr
Member Since: 11 Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
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I've got both on mine, though not that I had a choice - the car was the closest spec to what I wanted "off the showroom" at the time. I did want the locking rear diff, but did consider adaptive lamps as bit of a showoff toy. However, after seeing them in action in total darkness, I no longer consider them total waste of money. The biggest safety benefit I can see is that they adjust to the pitching of the car so that when braking heavily, for example, the lamps continue to illuminate up the road rather than 2m in front.
Do cornering side lamps come only as part of the "adaptive" package? I thought perhaps these were a standard feature, and independant of the swiveling main lamps?
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| 30th Dec 2006 9:46 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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zetecr wrote:Do cornering side lamps come only as part of the "adaptive" package?
yes
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| 1st Jan 2007 2:38 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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Get them both.
The locking diff is great off road.
The adaptive headlights are really impressive when they do their little dance at startup! Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 1st Jan 2007 6:23 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I agree get both.
Have both and would not be without them.
Looks like you are in the bush. Adaptives really help on country roads, the help around corners and and light up that roo you otherwise wouldn't have seen; particularly good off road at night.
Try then when shooting in a paddock.Great 
Electronic Diff is great and makes the difference between stuck and ....well you don't notice the tricky bit if you have one. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 1st Jan 2007 7:41 am |
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COLT
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Currently here, but going there
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Jamo wrote:
The adaptive headlights are really impressive when they do their little dance at startup!
everyone keeps commenting on these. the kids across the road love it 
I beleive they are also a good safety feature as well.  Stornoway HSE MY07 with Body Colour side mouldings.
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| 1st Jan 2007 11:32 am |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
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The locking rear diff is the best value option. I concur with all other re the adaptive lights. I have both.
Nike (Just do it) 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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