Okay so I'm about to pull the trigger on a Disco V but it DOES NOT come with factory installed roof rails. I am being told by the dealer that it is NOT possible to have them installed aftermarket. However, Land Rover sells the roof rails separately as an accessory, which makes no sense to me if they can't be installed after you buy the vehicle. Also, I called a LR service department who told me that they CAN be installed (even though I would just have my husband do it).

I do NOT want to buy the car if I can't install the roof rails down the line. Does anyone have a definitive answer for me? I am BEGGING YOU GUYS.

My secondary question is, is it worth stepping up to an HSE over an SE? Like really? I'm so on the fence and need some guidance.

 

They can be installed after market, somebody posted the Land Rover installation instructions in one of the threads. I was going to have my dealer install them and then changed my mind, but they install them regularly.

 

Someone already did it and pointed to the factory instructions (as mentioned above).
LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

As to HSE vs SE, what features do you want/need? What model year 2017/18/19?

 

to make yourself feel better take a look at one without the rails installed - you should see removable plastic covers that are removed to install the rails
yes, they are installable

 

 

 

If you like even one of the features in an HSE(and there are many)...just get it. I have found that it just isn't worth worrying about a few bucks for something you wanted and can't get after...

 

Here was my project this Saturday after reading this thread and looking at the instructions, but I did have to separately order the filler pieces after I got the roof rails. You MUST have the filler pieces.

 

Here is the video installation:

 

Good information all, to bad the original poster never came back for any of the OMFG info.