In my hunt for a RRS I've narrowed it down to two.
2005 HSE
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...romSA=true
and a 2008 S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...omSA=true,
yes the S has less bells and whistles but as it will be used mainly as a tow car for my caraven do I need all the gadgets and less to go wrong bonus is it comes with a 12 month warranty, and there is one abiding principal I have always lived by
KISS Keep It Simple Stupid what are you thoughts. If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

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May as well go for the S, keep the 17in rims and have a proper RR style ride. As you say, if it's just for towing your mobile chicane, you don't need lots of toys.

Make sure the belts have been done or factor in the cost of doing so as soon as you get it home.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I would go for the HSE, it has had a fair bit of money spent on it over the years and appears to be in very good condition. Its also £230 cheaper to tax. You could try to negotiate for a full year warranty on that one. Looking further ahead to when you want to sell the car on, I don't think there will be much demand for an RRS without leather seats. Just my thoughts!

For got to mention both will have a full service including belts and the improved oil pump by the dealer's and tax what's that I'm on disability  If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

Two of us VM owners on here now. Start a revolution?

I'm on my 3rd one woildn't have anything else, and the alde heating is wonderful. If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

2005 HSE

HSE all the way. Those alloys on the other one just look tiny  Steve.

Hi,
think I would want leather and heated seats not too fussed about other stuff though so depends what You like?

Not so sure about the Service history of the 2005 HSE looks like it has had 1 service in the last 4 years and 40k in 2015 about time of previous owner change and if there is no evidence of belts changed then that was left as well
I know you have it in hand to do but good Recent history is better than good early history.

may be thinking the worst as you have seen the car in the flesh  Porsche Cayenne 2022
gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
gone Corris Grey HSE Dynamic 2016
gone Ipanema HSE lux 2010
gone Rimini HSE 2005
!!

The 05 HSE ran really well though I'd get it properly checked same for the 08 S and the dealer said he could put leather no heat in the 08 for around £300. I am leaning towards the HSE even though it's 3 year older as it would include a full service, both belts, upgraded oil pump and 3 month warranty but I'll push for 12 months decisions decisions.  If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here