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41jules1967



Member Since: 01 Jun 2025
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Autobiography Spec - self park - really?

Firstly, let me stress, this isn't a big issue, more one of curiosity.
So I bought my AB a few weeks ago and maybe I didn't do that much research first, but I sort of assumed that the AB was simply the base model with LR pre-ticking most of the options boxes for you.

Now I'm not that surprised to realise that I only have basic LED headlights and not some fancy matrix gizmo. Still a hell of a lot better than the tired old HIDs in my last car. I sort of expected they'd give us the middle matrix style but seems not. ok. I guess it's a hardware thing so costs to install.

But self Parking? My Daughters Nissan has that. My Wife's Discovery Sport HSE has it, as has my Dad's E Class. I thought it was pretty much standard on every car with an enhanced parking system. I have all the sensors, power steering that will steer itself if you drift out of lane, and even a 360 camera, and yet, no self Park? Literally a 'turn it on in software' feature and they decided to not include it?
Seems a very odd omission.
As I say, not that concerned, it's certainly not spoiling my enjoyment of the car and I'd probably not use it anyway but I just sort of thought it'd be there.

So I've been trying to find a detailed list of what comes with a '21 plate AB in the UK but everything I read is a bit vague.
Does anyone have a definitive spec sheet from the era - or higher access to Topix to get a spec sheet on my specific car?

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RRSTDV8



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They can charge several hundred for self parking (even though it's pretty much just software) so they do. Typical LR, really. Same as charging £130 for a fire extinguisher that you can buy from Halfords for about £20. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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41jules1967



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Understood. Just seems odd that they throw in a 'free' fridge with all the costs associated, then try to charge for some software that's already in the car and simply needs enabling - seems an odd choice.

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