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stan
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how long did it take you to ......

..get used to putting the key into the ignition to the left of the steering wheel....all my previous cars had the 'normal' right hand placement and i still sometimes forget and look for the hole on the right...
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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover HSE Td6 Zermatt Silver

Mine's on the gearbox tunnel.....
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thats what i meant Embarassed ...mines on the tunnel as well... Wink
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don't know - mine's keyless Embarassed
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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Mariana Black

5 weeks into ownership and still forget nearly every time.. Smile Ash
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Post #46070 14th Jan 2011 2:30pm
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The Skoda is on the right, the Defender is on the left and the Rangie is on the dash (td6 was on the tunnel).
So I've gotten used to thinking about it before trying to stick the key in. Thumbs Up
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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Java Black

Ive gone the other way.

Got in my manual golf the other day put my foot on the brake and went to put it into drive, the little golf didnt like it and told me so.. Laughing 2004 black Vogue TD6
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Tonga Green

I'm used to the RR now, nearly rammed the key for the Alfa into the centre console though! 
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Mine is were it has always been....

It's a LHD.... Mr. Green Mr. Green Mr. Green
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I have 5 different cars to contend with when it comes to putting the key in the ignition Big Cry
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Smart car MMC LHD - center console right hand side of driver
Land Rover 110 RHD - left hand side from steering wheel
Land Rover 101 LHD - dashboard in front of driver
Range Rover RHD - center console left of driiver

everything is possible Wink

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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover HSE Td6 Zermatt Silver

I still go for the steering column for keys.......... Embarassed
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover SE Td6 Zermatt Silver

I drive about 5 different cars a day and I always have a "confused" key moment just after getting into the car - which car I am in Confused
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since getting the RR i try to keep the keys in my left hand when unlocking so they are there ready to be put into the hole..


glad i'm not the only one with 'key moments'..
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Age ......... Laughing
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