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  1. 05-04-2011, 12:00 PM #1
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    hi i am in east grinstead , can anyone tell me whether i should buy S.E. or nonS.E. , i guess the sat nav part of that spec is out of date or can you buy upgrades or discs. any pitfalls ,id like to hear about them . thanks
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    personally, id go for an SE. No real reason not too IMO.

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    personally I went for an SE as I wanted the sunroof, cruise etc etc.

    The non SE's are good cars as well though, and will be lighter as a result of not having the SE goodies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by colintf View Post
    personally I went for an SE as I wanted the sunroof, cruise etc etc.

    The non SE's are good cars as well though, and will be lighter as a result of not having the SE goodies!

    A lot of non SEs (especially MKIIs) have sunroofs as extras anyway, and if you want lighter this is where most of the weight is.


    I used to a own a non SE and it was great I loved the simplicity but now I have an SE and love the toys...

    I think however, most look for an SE.

    Point to note is the tax so cars registered after 23/03/06 are in the new tax banding and thus it is approx £200 more to tax
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    http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=82036

    This is good for the money, but remember the higher tax and this is a non SE if you want to go down that route, but with a sunroof
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    On the tax issue just remember that the £200 or so difference is marginal if you do anywhere near average mileage. Its only going to get you an additional two tank fills a year so I would not let that put me off a particular car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lester View Post
    hi i am in east grinstead , can anyone tell me whether i should buy S.E. or nonS.E. , i guess the sat nav part of that spec is out of date or can you buy upgrades or discs. any pitfalls ,id like to hear about them . thanks
    Lester, If you are free next Sunday, perhaps a trip to Brooklands MG day, as there will be 50-60 V8s on show.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tonybubble View Post
    Lester, If you are free next Sunday, perhaps a trip to Brooklands MG day, as there will be 50-60 V8s on show.
    now thats a good idea
    Why didn't I think of that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by lester View Post
    hi i am in east grinstead , can anyone tell me whether i should buy S.E. or nonS.E. , i guess the sat nav part of that spec is out of date or can you buy upgrades or discs. any pitfalls ,id like to hear about them . thanks
    MKI SE would be my choice. SatNav disc can be updated and I can live without postcode entry and speedcam warnings (never drive too fast anyway)

    Sunroof, electric/heated seats, auto dimming mirror and the absense of traction control.
    You can still open the boot with a flat battery or remote gone.

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