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Is the £7K premium for an HSE over an XS worth it?
I'm looking at getting an XS or preferably and HSE, but after a trot through the price/options list I get the value of the differences between them to be around £6500! I thought you were meant to get options a bit cheaper if they were build into the trim level from the start?
Opinions? HSE a big waste of money? or value?
My heart says HSE. My head says XS.
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robAll opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
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6th Dec 2009 12:12 am
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Defender , you have a tarmac warrior in the Bmw "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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6th Dec 2009 12:13 am
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XS is better value (all things being relative) and I doubt anyone other than a gizmo geek would be disappointed with an XS. Mind you - if you cant live without power seats - you will have to bite the bullet and buy the HSE.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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6th Dec 2009 1:19 am
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Best of both worlds, buy an XS & give me the £7000!!!
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Is the first list worth £6.5K? Probably not, but it definately adds to the driving/ownership experience which makes it worth it to me! Back in the game!
6th Dec 2009 8:05 am
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Rob
if you can afford an HSE then buy one, you know if you get an XS you will be hacked off when you go to a meet and parked next to an HSE.Club Exped trailer
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6th Dec 2009 8:12 am
ad15
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buy an XS.
get in touch with TLO
order HSE lettering
swap letters over
you just saved 7k but DO have an HSE..... one wife.......livid
6th Dec 2009 8:25 am
oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
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HSE is more desirable to own which means it will be to s/hand buyers time you come to sell itRichard
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buy an XS.
get in touch with TLO
order HSE lettering
swap letters over
you just saved 7k but DO have an HSE.....
.....or have no lettering, like mine.
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6th Dec 2009 9:01 am
Supercharged
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Any extras you add to an XS will make little difference on resale. So if you "spec-up" an XS you will be a lot worse off on resale compared to buying an HSE which will always have a higher value.
Look at the long term and enjoy the HSE extras along the way!Paul
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6th Dec 2009 9:32 am
sacimiddx
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in the end you will have been happier to have followed your heart
justify the additional expense by vowing to keep the the vehicle for 10 years
if you don't you will spend half your time justifying why the XS is just as good - won't ever stop you wanting an HSE everytime you see one !
I couldn't care less if you by an XS but I'll be right p***ed off and jealous when you get the HSEIllegitimi Non Carborundum
6th Dec 2009 9:34 am
Discolife
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What you really want is an SE then! Bit like me......... So Go on order an HSE I did! All the above comments are spot on! It's my mud so keep out!
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6th Dec 2009 10:37 am
ad15
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XS and a nice motorbike/ holiday/ boat/ 2nd car, etc etc
what i mean is, would the 7k be more useful elsewhere?
if not, quit f ing about and order the HSE one wife.......livid
6th Dec 2009 10:41 am
disco3wannabe
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In the words of Paulo Coelho in The Alchemist "listen to your heart for your heart will never lie to you"
How often when following head have you looked back and thought I wish I'd done that/given that a go/etc? A lot more I'll wager than when following heart as you tend to look back with a more positive view even if it doesn't work out thinking at least I gave it a go/good while it lasted/etc
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, you have a tarmac warrior in the Bmw 
Bit like me......... So Go on order an HSE I did! All the above comments are spot on! 
ing about and order the HSE 
