Davro
Member Since: 30 Jun 2007
Location: London
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Going boss-eyed comparing the specs, just wondered if any of you went from a D3 HSE to a D4 XS and are you missing anything that you previously had ?. I am just struggling with the cost of a HSE against the XS and looking through the differences between them, I am doing a good job of convincing myself I can live without them !.
Are there any not so obvious differences, e.g. do you only get arm rests with the Premium Leather ?
Any thoughts ?
thanks,
Dave
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 31st Jan 2010 11:10 pm |
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sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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Just ordered an XS couldn't justify the 7k extra for an HSE (even though I have an HSE now)
Significant diffrences are :-
no alpine roof
no zenons
'ordinary leather'
manual seats
no reversing camera
no armrests
No offroad satnav
heated seats - front only
ICE one notch below
different 19" wheels
but adaptive headlights and fridge are extra on D4 HSE
Dan @ Yeovil will sort you out if you call him Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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| 1st Feb 2010 7:25 am |
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livestronguk
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Bristol uk
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Had the same trouble trying to decide - picked up the XS on Saturday - very very happy. Will now stop looking and comparing spec!
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| 1st Feb 2010 8:23 am |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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I also got an XS because couldn't justify the 7k extra for an HSE.
I orderd with the reverse camera for a small add-on fee and i have turned on after the 4x4 info offroad satnav and voice avtivation.
Pete
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| 1st Feb 2010 9:34 am |
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sleth
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
Posts: 46
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I went from a D3 HSE to a D4 XS, only thing i miss is the 4x4 screen but it sounds like BAS have this cracked now  kids do miss the RSE though ........  Steve
D4 XS 13 Firenze Red / Black Design Pack
RRS HSE 11 White Pimp Mobile
D4 TDV6 XS 09/59 Bali Blue, MTRs
D3 TDV6 HSE 08/09 Java Black
D2 TD5 ES
P38 HSE
D1 TDi 300
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| 1st Feb 2010 10:31 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I went the opposite way, from a D3 XS to a D4 HSE.
Although I love it and it is very much a step up in spec from the D3, some of the extras are more important than others.
Electric Memory Seats - Brilliant. Much more comfortable & convenient.
Premium Audio - Sounds fantastic. Especially in Logic 7 mode.
Keyless Entry - Takes a bit of getting used to, but very handy.
Rear View Camera - I use it more than I thought I would. Wish you could use it as a rear view mirror though!
However...
Glass roof - Personally I would rather not have it.
Sat-Nav - Very dissapointed with this. Overly complicated and not as good as my Tom Tom! (Not used the off-road bit - yet).
4x4 screen - I know some people make use of this feature but I see it as a bit of a gimmick TBH.
High-Beam Assist - F  ing useless! Reacts too late resulting in you getting flashed at by oncoming drivers.
Hybrid TV - My car came with this already fitted. Used it once so far whilst picking SWMBO up from the railway station. It works fine but wouldn't have chosen it otherwise.
Auto-Folding Mirrors - Good idea, until they are covered in 6" of frozen snow & ice!
Front Parking Sensors - What is the point of these? They only come on if you have selected reverse! WTF?
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| 1st Feb 2010 2:30 pm |
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sandylane
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Berkshire
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 I thought the D4 XS did have armrests, but only on the centre consol side (ie not on door side)....
Can someone confirm please as mine gets made in a couple of weeks and will have a tantrum if I don't get seat armrest on the centre consol side of the front seats.....  Club D4 XS
Club Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:27 pm |
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sleth
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
Posts: 46
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no armrests on my XS  Steve
D4 XS 13 Firenze Red / Black Design Pack
RRS HSE 11 White Pimp Mobile
D4 TDV6 XS 09/59 Bali Blue, MTRs
D3 TDV6 HSE 08/09 Java Black
D2 TD5 ES
P38 HSE
D1 TDi 300
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:34 pm |
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Davro
Member Since: 30 Jun 2007
Location: London
Posts: 352
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http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic39265.html?highlight=armrest
I know one thing, everytime I clean my D3 and leave the armrest up , I jump in and go to rest my arm on it and then flinch as it is not there !!!, It could be the one thing I would miss in an XS over an HSE !!!
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:34 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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Sandy - think you are going to be disapointed - sure one I looked at had no armrests -hope I'm wrong
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:37 pm |
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sandylane
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 74
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sleth wrote:no armrests on my XS
adam wrote:Sandy - think you are going to be disapointed - sure one I looked at had no armrests -hope I'm wrong
Am off to have a little cry now..... Club D4 XS
Club Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:42 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Sandy - Arm rest are not standard on the XS. You might have to be disappointed.
Disco Dad - My front sensors only come in when I push the button to activate them. Perhaps the XS is wired differently or maybe you have a wiring fault?
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 1st Feb 2010 4:44 pm |
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thriftwood
Member Since: 27 Sep 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 156
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The front sensors on my car come on under two conditions. Either reverse is selected or the button is pressed. Personally I prefer the way they work on the Merc (& prob several others too) where they come on once your speed drops below approx 10 MPH. You can switch them off but it does mean they are always looking out for you 
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| 1st Feb 2010 6:45 pm |
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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The front parking aid should come on when reverse is selected. It can also be activated manually by pressing the centre console button....and both can be turned off using the same.
I am not so negative on the high-beam assist. I find it works very well, though there are certain situations when you can predict it won't recognise an oncoming vehicle. Invariably I find that if I decide that it isn't going to work and go to switch the dipped beam manually, the automatic system gets there just before me!
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| 1st Feb 2010 6:47 pm |
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Graham Robb
Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Darlington
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I couldn't have justified the extra for HSE. I had an HSE Freelander 2 recently and it had the armrests. The XS has no arm rests but a big centre cubby box which I rest my arm on with no discomfort. The Freelander with no armrest would have been unthinkable as there was nothing in the centre, just a a handbrake!
XS is brilliant but i still get false warnings on the computer this weekend it was a red triangle with 'restricted prerformance' switch the car on an off cleared it, but they happen frequently.
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| 1st Feb 2010 6:54 pm |
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