Medders
Member Since: 28 Mar 2006
Location: Swindon
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I'm currently looking at a tdv6, probably used.
Is a HSE worth the extra 4 grand or so ?
cheers
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 3rd Apr 2006 6:30 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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I have an HSE, my parents an SE, there probably isn't that great a difference, unless you start wanting extras as these won't really add value to your SE but being standard on the HSE are taken into the residuals. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:42 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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I have an SE, but I did the LRE in an HSE. The only real difference I noticed was an almost useless 4x4 info screen and 'off road' sat-nav. I think the other main difference is a problematic voice control system.
As with everything, you should probably get the best you can afford. Would I have paid the extra in retrospect for a new HSE - NO! Do I wish I had an HSE - only for the snobbery of the badge!!! 
I imagine the differential on a 2nd hand motor is probably a good bit less, however, I have been led to believe that the SE is reckoned to be the best seller in the used market.
I thnk the difference between the S spec and the SE spec is well worth the difference though.
You pays your money..........
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| 3rd Apr 2006 7:45 pm |
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Slimer
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Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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SatNav voice control is great though by the sounds of it it has problems with the Scottish accent  The End
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| 3rd Apr 2006 9:44 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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My voice control is great. It works well so long as you set it to English Female.
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| 3rd Apr 2006 10:10 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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The 4x4 info is great if you drive off road, it is not a gimmick. I've never used the off road navigation, has anyone?
As far as voice recognition, you need to go into settings and at the bottom half of the screen are 2 boxes, go into both and change the language to UK. It then talks as a female voice and it works well. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 4th Apr 2006 8:23 am |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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I have used the off-road nav. I used it in Wales to mark the start and end of each lane we drove. I also marked a few waypoints along the lanes. The snail trail can be useful to record a safe return track across unmarked ground. It is not easy to use, and I think its over complicated.
The problem is limited memory, and I can't download them. Its far better to use an in-car PC, seen a few of these now, running Fugawi or Memory map linked to a gps reciever.
I have got an O2 Xda Mini S with a blue tooth gps receiver. I have loaded Memory Map on my laptop, and paired it with my Xda. Now before I go on a trip, I download the relevant maps from the Laptop to the Xda. I have a 1gb mini sd card in the Xda which will hold a lot of maps.
I have it mounted on a vent mount, and it was excellent on our recent Salisbury expedition. It really is a bonus to see realtime Ordnance Survey map scrolling in front of you, with your position marked.
It also keeps a track of where you have been, and you can download that info back to the laptop when finished to keep a record.
I suppose the in car PC is better, because you would not have to be uploading/downloading before and after each trip, but then again, they would take up more space. The screen would also be easier to read than on my Xda.
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| 4th Apr 2006 9:02 am |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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had to be the hse for me just for the simple fact i could afford it so why not this might sound quite sad but my favourite thing on the car is when you start it up and on the sta nav screen the bigland rover badge and all the driving warnings come up
I LOVE THAT sad i know but so 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 4th Apr 2006 9:20 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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You'll be getting a reputation
Gareth, excuse my ignorance, do you mean you use a pda type device that you down load memory map maps onto? If so would this be possible to use with an ordinnary pc? Also why can't you use a lap top in the car without the pda? Sorry to be  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 4th Apr 2006 9:54 am |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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Quote:favourite thing on the car is when you start it up and on the sta nav screen the bigland rover badge and all the driving warnings come up
BOTH the SE & the HSE have this on the screen. The only difference is that the HSE has an off-road sat nav screen (which isn't worth paying £000's to upgrade) whereas the SE just has perfectly good on-road sat nav.
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:27 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Its been said before its your choice and only you will know whats right for you. or for whats its worth I love my HSE, you might not. in easy terms do you want a sunfoof and two extra windows in the roof if not go for the SE if so then its HSE or an SE with a tin opener 
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:35 am |
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Medders
Member Since: 28 Mar 2006
Location: Swindon
Posts: 9
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Thanks for the replies so far .... Is the alpine roof worth having overall ?
If I buy used I reckon I'm looking at a 4 - 6 k difference on a similar age / mileage car.
I do think the 19" wheels make the car look better but they could be added later.
Is there anything else I wouldn't get on an SE that I may want later ?
cheers
Paul
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:37 am |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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privicy glass, i seem to got as standered for some reason  dont think your supposed to and i deffently didn't order it 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:43 am |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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Quote:Is there anything else I wouldn't get on an SE that I may want later ?
About £60 a month in repayments out of your bank
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:51 am |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 4th Apr 2006 10:52 am |
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