Member Since: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 26
Just joined and already asking questions.............
Hi all,
Firstly wanted to say hello, I am not yet a D3 owner but hope to be one by the summer
I have a quick question about specification revisions...
I am looking to spend up to £30k on a used TDV6 SE or HSE and I wondered if there have been any major revisions in the spec of those two models - i.e. would a 2004/54 SE be the same spec as a 2006/06?
Kind Regards,
NookZAlways forgive those who p*ss you off, but never forget their names......
22nd Feb 2006 10:53 pm
croyde
Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
Posts: 459
Hello and welcome
There were differences in the spec of the S model between MY2005 and MY2006.
I'm sure someone with a SE/HSE will be along to confirm whether the same thing happened to their models.
22nd Feb 2006 11:28 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Oh yes, there are a few. I think the HSE is similar, but now has standard BT phone and cooler, but is more expensive than when I got mine in Nov 04. The big thing seems to be the omission of the Bi Xenon lamps on the 06 S & SE models. They really are light years (intended pun) better and used to be standard.
There are other details - like the omission of the windscreen ticket clips on the 06 model - as discussed in another thread, very useful things they are.
22nd Feb 2006 11:41 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
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22nd Feb 2006 11:50 pm
NookZ
Member Since: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 26
Hi,
Thanks for the responses!
Forgive my ignorance to all things LR, but it seems the suggestion is that the specs have reduced since the D3's release - surely not?!
Do I have a lot to learn?
Always forgive those who p*ss you off, but never forget their names......
23rd Feb 2006 12:14 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
I think the changes in spec. levels are called 'alignment' and happens with most new models, basically, they will survey customers of each spec level to see what they regard as essential or a waste of time, a %age of the essential stuff will get moved up to the next model spec to encourage people to 'buy up'. This also helps at manufacturing level as less vehicles are special build and allows dealers to order stock vehicles that people will want. An example is the addition of the cooler box and PTI kit to the 06 HSE spec, these were the most common add-ons to the 05 hse spec.
23rd Feb 2006 8:56 am
NookZ
Member Since: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 26
OK,
So I'm basically not missing out on much if I go for a 18 month old car then.
Cheers,
N.Always forgive those who p*ss you off, but never forget their names......
23rd Feb 2006 10:42 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
No you're not. One point though, if it has a blue tooth phone system, find out if it is factory fit or dealer fit, as there is a difference in features.
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