Hi all Im about to order tomorrow finally after much deliberation over different cars. Am I doing the right thing. Im going for a SE to start with.

The MY12 SE is a great place to start, then I suggest add the options you want and need.
After nearly 6 months I still feel it was the right decision to do this rather than go for the HSE with the toys I did not want, need or actually like and then still have to pay for more options that I really wanted. RRS MY12 SE Siberian Silver, Ocean, Ivory and Walnut.
3.0 SDV6 256hp, 8 speed autobox with flappy paddles, Factory fitted options: Privacy glass, tow pack, heated seats, heated steering wheel, RSE, centre cool box, premium carpets, mood lighting,vision pack and memory pack.

down side, SE is a poor used car seller, for some reason  RR Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange 4.2 V8 First edition

Prefer RR Vouge S/C but they don't do Orange !

Hi Mark,
As I just realised this was your first post, it was very rude of me not to first say... welcome.
So, what other motors have been comparing to the RRS? Does anything else come close?
SS RRS MY12 SE Siberian Silver, Ocean, Ivory and Walnut.
3.0 SDV6 256hp, 8 speed autobox with flappy paddles, Factory fitted options: Privacy glass, tow pack, heated seats, heated steering wheel, RSE, centre cool box, premium carpets, mood lighting,vision pack and memory pack.

Welcome

If you fancy an adventure speak with James at Lookers Park Royal,(sponsors) I believe they do overseas /through the tunnel exports

Great dealer, and the adventure coud be your trip to collect it and the drive home

B3EEE wrote:

down side, SE is a poor used car seller, for some reason

SE is £7k or 12% cheaper than the HSE, do you think after 3 years the difference in a similar mileage car will be greater? I doubt it, but maybe one of the pros on here can provide any facts based on a 2010 model. The current SE is very well specced to start with, having a lot of the toys from previous HSE variants carried forward.
I'm with shiny silver on this one, less is more!
Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

I agree with that 100% Codfather.
We considered a 2011 6 month HSE against a new MY12 SE to our spec, - i.e. the same money. Which one would be worth more now - probably about the same, but IMO the MY12 would be more saleable. RRS MY12 SE Siberian Silver, Ocean, Ivory and Walnut.
3.0 SDV6 256hp, 8 speed autobox with flappy paddles, Factory fitted options: Privacy glass, tow pack, heated seats, heated steering wheel, RSE, centre cool box, premium carpets, mood lighting,vision pack and memory pack.

Enjoy today ordering whatever you choose!

At the end of the day buy the car YOU want, not because of resale etc, if the SE ticks your boxes, then buy it and save the £'s over and HSE.
If you were to start adding a few options to the SE, then I think then thats where the HSE becomes a viable proposition.

Happy ordering  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

finally ordered My12 Se Santorini black with privacy and mood lighting. got a cracking deal at the showroom less than 35k Collection in first week August the countdown begins

Can anybody tell me if the MY12 Se has got M&S tyres . Law in Germany states I have to have them and really dont want to be forking out for a set.

thanks

Glad you made your mind up in the end! < 35k seems like a steal to me, once again jealous but also give me faith

Just checked tyre details on mine:-

Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico

P255/50ZR19 107Y
EXTRA LOAD

RADIAL M+S
TUBELESS

so yes these Pirelli are M+S, but I don't know if they fit other tyre makes!

Two advantages with the 19" tyres, the higher side walls give more compliance so less jerky ride over rough roads, and far less likely to kerb damage the alloys.

fantastic price by the way.. I'm guessing you are taking advantage of the overseas forces prices?? RRS MY12 SE Siberian Silver, Ocean, Ivory and Walnut.
3.0 SDV6 256hp, 8 speed autobox with flappy paddles, Factory fitted options: Privacy glass, tow pack, heated seats, heated steering wheel, RSE, centre cool box, premium carpets, mood lighting,vision pack and memory pack.

Many thanks for the info on the tyres. Yes im lucky that i get the car tax free and landrover give the military 13% extra discount. Even managed to squeeze metallic for free as well as an extra grand off. Good day for me not the dealer.