car wanted

[Coasting]

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

[Coasting]

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

[stevemiller]

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.

[Coasting]

Its a grand over 5 years that you wont get back!

[StephenL]

Its a grand over 5 years that you wont get back!

Exactly - work out a car's total running costs for 5 years and as mister bountyfull said, £1000 will seem pretty marginal

[lester]

hi , i could be , c4 1990 owner bright red black wheels H3 USA

[dbdee]

Lester,you have a PM

Dave

[Herman]

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in east grinstead , can anyone tell me whether i should buy S.E. or nonS.E. , i guess the sat nav part of that spec is out of date or can you buy upgrades or discs.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.

Main thing is, get a 260