Choice to make SE or HSE ?? Comments please

[Meken]

Looking at low km (less than 30k) discovery 4 sdv6.
Choice is 2012 hse at around 30,000kms or 2015 SE (with tech pack) with only 4500kms (dealer demo) for around the same money. Brain is telling me the SE.
Appreciate comments from both owners.
I think I like the 8 speed over the 6
Sat Nav & rear camera is a must & tech pack brings that.
What is a fair cost in members eyes for either?

[LandyAndy]

I wanted an up spec D4,it was a no brainer in the end,a brand new pov pack with a handfull of dealer ordered goodies wasnt much dearer than the early D4 SE/HSE units available.
LOVE the 8 speed,its a smooth gearbox,the steering wheel gearshift is great off-road.
If you can forgo a few HSE niceties go the newish SE.
Andrew

[letherm]

Price would certainly come into it. If it were me and the cost were the same or close I'd go for the SE - full warranty, latest technology etc. I think some of the stuff on a 2012 HSE would be in the latest SE versions. HSE would have a few extra nice bits too but that's a judgement call for you. I bought a D4 HSE in 2013 over an SE with the Tech Pack because I got a very good price on the HSE and it was new. Like you I was looking at buying a dealer demo SE with low kilometres and missed a few that I was interested in. I just happened to drop into the dealer I bought from when we were out to lunch one day and he gave me an excellent price. Good luck with it.

Martin

[Bytemrk]

Meken,

How people choose what is right for them is quite varied...

But for me, I simply wrote a couple of lists for myself and started looking at LOTS of vehicles on line and in the flesh.

My lists were:

• Things it must have
• Things I definitely dont want
• Nice to haves

The lists helped me rule out lots of vehicles and gave me clear guidelines to compare vehicles. After spending enough time looking at the market, when I found the right car, I knew it was the right price and a great deal, so i grabbed it and don't regret it at all.

HSE was on my nice to haves.

[Meken]

Has anyone got a comprehensive list of the differences SE to hse?

[Bytemrk]

From my understanding it varies from year to year. That's why I focused on specific features I liked rather that a model.

I may be wrong though.

[letherm]

From my understanding it varies from year to year. That's why I focused on specific features I liked rather that a model.

I may be wrong though.

If no-one does, the best way to do it is go to the LR site and "build" a car and print it out and do a side by side comparison - it's what I did before i bought mine to decide what I really wanted.

Martin

[rar110]

I drove the BILs 2015 sdv6 on the beach the other day. The only thing missing for me was the memory drivers seat. Otherwise was similar to my 08MY RR Vogue povo pack. The 8 speed was nice but my 6 speed is also nice. The tranny is not a decider for me. Drive both and you decide. For me, if price is similar then easy choice, newer car as warranty, newer off road algorithms, electronics are newer & so more reliable.

[Meken]

Thanks all - newer car is definitely the way I'm swaying ... Although taking a $90k car on the beach ??
I had been thinking of spending about $60+ but the mileage seems to really escalate on vehicles in that price range... And there's nothing like that new car smell
Mainly looking for satnav & rear camera (which I believe should be compulsory) and good sound system with Bluetooth (streaming too?).
Good headlights
Electric seats (memory not essential)

[Meken]

So now I'm talking to dealers a bit more they are saying you don't really notice the difference between the tdv6 & sdv6 - time for a test drive & more opinions please