Have had my TD4 XS for 2 weeks now - pretty good on the whole but a few features on the car irritate me - wonder if other people agree. Firstly, the auto wipers are pretty much useless - either too fast or too slow - much prefer good old variable intermittents. Secondly, lack of drivers footrest for clutch foot - mine has a beige carpet where foot rests - how long before this is black/worn out. Gearchange into second is notchier than the few other higher mileage TD4s I've driven, this may just be stiffness due to being new and ease with time - I hope. Finally - luggage load cover isn't exactly a bespoke fit to the tailgate - still possible to see into boot in daylight or with a torch in the dark - something not possible with my previous Audi Avant. Other than these minor gripes I'm pretty pleased with it. Oh forgot to mention the parking sensor volume - like other people I find the volume pretty weedy - maybe they can't have it too loud because of the H & S brigade saying it might damage passenger's hearing!!

JMMYM wrote:

Have had my TD4 XS for 2 weeks now - pretty good on the whole but a few features on the car irritate me - wonder if other people agree. Firstly, the auto wipers are pretty much useless - either too fast or too slow - much prefer good old variable intermittents. Secondly, lack of drivers footrest for clutch foot - mine has a beige carpet where foot rests - how long before this is black/worn out. Gearchange into second is notchier than the few other higher mileage TD4s I've driven, this may just be stiffness due to being new and ease with time - I hope. Finally - luggage load cover isn't exactly a bespoke fit to the tailgate - still possible to see into boot in daylight or with a torch in the dark - something not possible with my previous Audi Avant. Other than these minor gripes I'm pretty pleased with it. Oh forgot to mention the parking sensor volume - like other people I find the volume pretty weedy - maybe they can't have it too loud because of the H & S brigade saying it might damage passenger's hearing!!

I've got OE rubber mats fitted David, it's the raised part to the left where you have a tendency to rest your clutch foot that isn't protected. Every other car I've owned (much cheaper too I might add) has had a plastic/rubber foot rest here to protect the carpet from wear. I never noticed it on demo car because it had dark carpets but mine are beige so more apparent. Bit of a clanger by LR in my opinion because a lot of people will be driving in boots, wellies etc and carpet will soon get hammered in this area.

Sorry, you have a good point, L/R should look at the problem
Enjoy your car
David David