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gilmore
 


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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. Big Cry
cheers
rob
 All 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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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.
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DSL
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Best of both worlds, buy an XS & give me the £7000!!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
   
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The things I really like on my HSE...

Xenons with Fairy Lights
Electric Seats
Premium Audio System
Rear Camera
Keyless Entry/Start
Premium Leather
Premium Sat-Nav

Things that I could do without...

High Beam Assist
Sunroof & Alpine Roof

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! Thumbs Up
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Ent
 


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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.
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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..... Wink
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Post #5610326th Dec 2009 8:25 am
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HSE is more desirable to own which means it will be to s/hand buyers time you come to sell it
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NoDo$h
 


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Bring back the SE! Big Cry
 I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
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DiscoDad
 


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ad15 wrote:
buy an XS.
get in touch with TLO
order HSE lettering
swap letters over

you just saved 7k but DO have an HSE..... Wink



.....or have no lettering, like mine. Confused


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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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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 HSE
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What you really want is an SE then! Evil or Very Mad Bit like me......... So Go on order an HSE I did! All the above comments are spot on! Thumbs Up
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Post #5610696th Dec 2009 10:37 am
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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 Censored ing about and order the HSE Wink
 one wife.......livid  
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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

HSE Very Happy
  
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