Having had a 12 year old freelander for the last couple of years, I have decided to buy a more modern model. Problem is... which one!

I dont do many miles, very little offroad, but have to occasionally deal with flooded roads. I like the idea of the ed4 but not too fussed if the right vehicle is a td4. The bigger issue is whether to go for the GS or the XS. I'm looking to spend about £20 - £24k for a vehicle with less than 10k miles on a 2010 or 2011 plate. I have seen some great deals on a GS for about £20k or the XS for £24k but is it worth the extra money?

I like the idea of the factory fitted sat-nav, partial leather heated seats, leather steering wheel but are these extras worth it?

Any help greatly received, thanks.

I've got an XS as I like the sat nav, part leather seats, leather steering wheel, puddle lamps and would probably go for the same again. I also had an SE which was effectively replaced by the current XS.
Others will no doubt disagree but in my opinion the XS is a good package.

Heated full leather seats, auto transmission with sport and sequential mode - it's the HSE for me  Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

I vm do think that the XS offers the best value for money. However, they are like ' rocking horse ' to find used, in my expeience, which is why I ended up with a HSE. FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
Evoque SD4 Auto Blue.
FL1 HSE TD4 Manual Black - Gone.
RR Classic V8 EFI - Gone

My XS came with full leather, heated, electric seats, 18" wheels and tints. It's a nice spec and I am very happy with it. It was just over a year old, under 11000 miles. And it is stop start.

I think it all depends on what comforts you like. My view is if you are spending that sort of money get the best spec you can as it is easy to say not that one cos it costs more then live with it for a while & wish you had a few extra toys. For £24K you will get a 2010 HSE. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

I'm happy with my XS but, given the choice again, I would add extras to a GS to avoid wasting money on the built in sat nav, which is hopeless and antiquated in comparison to a decent TomTom.

However, as you're buying used, it'll be hard to find a used GS with the essentials. I would really miss the full leather seats, the armrests and the leather steering wheel that will be much easier to find on a used XS. As you're not planning on off roading it (where the 18" wheels and the fancy colour keying would both be a liability), the HSE would make a lot of sense.

never had a problem with the sat nav i bought an xs model the higher speck model has all the extras on i need if it comes down to the things i like best on it the heated seats and heated screen :thumbsup:oh iwould not go for white or black look like taxis  rainy-city
xs

There's nothing wrong with the satnav, as built in units go. It's just that it's a bit clunky and in comparison to a top quality portable unit, it's rather like reverting from a Blu ray to a Betamax!

You have a point though; heated seats and a heated screen are well worth looking for.

yep nice cold frosty morning no getting yr hands cold, start the engine press two buttons approx 1min later clear screen and the old tush is warming  rainy-city
xs

HSE for me! Leather, heated seats, heated screen etc, etc. Very comfortable and a dream to drive. You should be able to get a good 2010 model for around £23k from a LR dealer with a reasonably sound warranty.  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

Going back to the original post, you may find that the eD4 is as rare as hen's teeth:

http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=freelander+ed4

In comparison to the TD4:

http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=freelander+td4

I think that most eD4's were taken into the dealer network and then registered to the dealers as loan cars.

Go for the highest spec you can afford, my first one was a HSE and I would have another one tomorrow. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

if you can afford it go for an HSE, everything you will ever need.

I would always advise to go for the highest spec you can afford, rather than buy a lower spec and fit aftermarket bits, which are worth nothing when you come to change.

Iain

I've re-read the original question and I think I completely missed the point!

Are factory fitted sat-nav, partial leather heated seats, leather steering wheel worth paying an extra £4,000 for?

No.