The Factory options thread
 

I've been meaning to do this for pretty much the duration that the forum has been up and running, but I think its time we/I formulate a thread which details, pictorially, the options available on the D2 and D3 cars.

My stumbling block has always been photos. To make this of value, we need ideally a picture of the option, along with any give away clues that it might be fitted, to which I can add some details around rough cost and availability etc.

An example might be the heated windscreen, which contains heat and UV reflective coating, and has a purplish tinge, but the real giveaway is the removable panel on the right hand side of the boot etc.

This particular thread, I want to use for forum members to submit any nice photos they have of options or features their car has.

It will get messy, I know. I will hack it all around to make it into some sensible, and probably locked reference thread for the world to access afterwards.

This might take days, weeks or months. It might never end :-) - But it'll never end if I don't start.

Thanks in advance for any photos submitted +++

Photos to include paint colours, wheel types, equipment options - basically - any factory orderable variance of a UK spec car. I'm happy to reference foreign spec (e.g. parking heater etc) but this will be a UK-centric thread to give me some chance of finishing it +++

For durability, All photos to be uploaded to the forum please, not linked externally... +++

OK, I'll start with the "fairly rare" RNS-C in a D2:
(Hopefully someone can provide a better quality picture, this shows it with aftermarket DVB-T tuner signal via the "real" TV tuners AUX-in.)

B&O on the D3, pretty obvious if a car has it or not. £4,500 option (£3,775 on S8/W12)
http://i66.tinypic.com/1tpx1v.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/23tpm4x.jpg


Ceramic brakes. Front 380mm with 6-pot callipers, rear 356mm. £6,000 option, then a mere £5,870 on facelift D3s.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2u8xzib.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/vxzrr8.jpg


Adaptive Cruise Control. Evidenced by the square trim in the front bumper and different cruise control stalk with the distance toggle on top. £1,470 option.
http://i65.tinypic.com/2yzhg6e.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/10rqq05.jpg


Fax machine! Actually part of 'Multi-function Communication Unit' which also included a copier, scanner, rear phone and laptop connection. £4,500 option on LWB D3s only.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2j1ltet.jpg


Side assist. Uses radars in the rear bumper and lights in the wing mirrors to warn you of cars in your blind spot. On/Off via the middle dashboard button. £440 option
http://i63.tinypic.com/s2fadu.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2meqp8w.jpg


Solar sunroof. Keeps cool air flowing into the cabin when parked in the sun. £1,175 option
http://i66.tinypic.com/ztf52a.jpg


HomeLink. Programmable for up to 3 garage doors / electric gates. £150 option (then £175 on facelift D3)
http://i64.tinypic.com/27zw22p.jpg