Nearly as much as caressing the 'Pleather' I guess

I think it may be hard to explain what the TR will do and the difference it makes but over the last month with the TR set to for the weather we had to be able to select the correct setting and just excellerate away with minimal fuss was fantastic, the look on other drivers faces whilst they were struggling to gain traction was worth it alone. Along with the better resale value in a few years time.

If it was me its a case of Get the GS short term penalty, long term benefit. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

npinks wrote:

My vote is GS, but also look out for 3month old ex demo with low mileage that have take the depreciation hit already, if you want to save that bit extra on it for things like leather seats....

Good advice, I had the choice of a brand new HSE last year at £32K or three month older dealer registered HSE with towbar (ducks to take cover) with 3,900 on the clock for £24.5K.
No brainer really  09 FL2 HSE auto Lago Grey
71 Triumph Stag 3L
68 NGTCV8 3.5L

It would have been 28k if it hadnt been vandalised  At work
At home

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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I was told in the trade to never buy a lower model and spec it up, always go for the higher model(even Limited editions) When it comes to resale the car will get valued on its model and if you have a GS with leather you are unlikly to get any extra for the leather however if you have a model or limited edition that comes with leather then that model will command a higher premium at resale.

npinks wrote:

My vote is GS, but also look out for 3month old ex demo with low mileage that have take the depreciation hit already, if you want to save that bit extra on it for things like leather seats....

true, many extras will loose all their value come trade in time, leather though keeps a certain buyer appeal so may keep a good part of its value. possibly  At work
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chicken george wrote:

It would have been 28k if it hadnt been vandalised

That is why I bought it, took the tow bar off, sold it for £300, plus the car went up in value to the tune of £3,500.
Not bad money for undoing a few bolts and cutting a couple of wires.  09 FL2 HSE auto Lago Grey
71 Triumph Stag 3L
68 NGTCV8 3.5L

it didnt repair all the clutch/gearbox abuse caused by towing though did it  At work
At home

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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

But if it has been towing it will not have been thrashed as it would have been driven very slowly as you keep reminding us CG  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Got a Freel2 i6 HSE and its the dogs conkers...

Who's a lucky boy then, welcome petrol head

Oh yes.....

If you are really concerned with resale, don't buy new, unless you can get a good bit knocked off rrp. Which would you regret the most....the slightly worse resale of the GS, or driving around for the next 2/3 years in the basic spec? Phil

If resale value is important to you, get a car that is 6 months - 1 year old to remove a big chunk of the problem, and get a higher spec (e.g. XS)...