Help - Spec overload!

I keep thinking that I have decided on model/spec etc. however everytime I look at a new report or read some of these posts I decide on something different. Feel like my brains about to reach critical mass!

I had originally decided on a Prestige Coupe SD4 Auto with a few extra toys (£41445). I have also been looking at a highly spec'd Pure which has everything(ish) the Prestige has but at a cost of £38235.

Question has to be therefore :- Is a Prestige worth the extra £3210 to get the 'improved' quality leather, the leather dash, 8/6 way seats rather than the 6/4 way, and, last but not least, the chrome Evoque badge. As far as I can see these are the only differences (or have I missed something?).

The only thing that is pushing me the Prestige way is the leather dash (really don't like the look of the Pure version from the photographs I've seen so far), over £3k seems a high price to pay for it tho!

Any help greatly appreciated before I go into meltdown mode!!!

Simple: can you spend £ 41k?

If yes, then don't hesitate and go for the Prestige. I've been sitting in both interiors, and I decided to go for Prestige because the leather dashboard is just marvellous. Really gorgeous! The fake plastic of the others is not so great (although still better than plastics in other cars imo). Also, having better leather on the seats is not a bad thing I guess. I personally don't care about the other differences.

If you are more comfortable with £ 38k, then I bet you'll be very happy with the Pure, as indeed, it's a lot of money for a relatively small upgrade.

Yes I could, it's just a case of justifying it. If as you say the Pure dash doesn't look so bad in the 'flesh', then that is the way I would go. Just need to see it myself as I don't want to go down that route and then regret it.

It all depends on your own personal values. Buying a car is a very personal and emotional decision. It is also something you live with for a very long time, unless you can afford to change vehicles every 12 months.

(11-04-2011 08:30pm)paulus599 Wrote:  I keep thinking that I have decided on model/spec etc. however everytime I look at a new report or read some of these posts I decide on something different. Feel like my brains about to reach critical mass!

I had originally decided on a Prestige Coupe SD4 Auto with a few extra toys (£41445). I have also been looking at a highly spec'd Pure which has everything(ish) the Prestige has but at a cost of £38235.

Question has to be therefore :- Is a Prestige worth the extra £3210 to get the 'improved' quality leather, the leather dash, 8/6 way seats rather than the 6/4 way, and, last but not least, the chrome Evoque badge. As far as I can see these are the only differences (or have I missed something?).

The only thing that is pushing me the Prestige way is the leather dash (really don't like the look of the Pure version from the photographs I've seen so far), over £3k seems a high price to pay for it tho!

Any help greatly appreciated before I go into meltdown mode!!!

A question I think alot of people are asking

(11-04-2011 08:46pm)vision*R Wrote:  The fake plastic of the others is not so great (although still better than plastics in other cars imo).

So it's not even real plastic, now that is cheap

Even on the Prestige you don't get full leather seats - the seat backs and the side below the cushion are a very good leather-a-like leather effect plastic, it's only the seat facings that are leather on all models IIRC - same as on the F2/D4/RRS

(12-04-2011 01:20pm)paulus599 Wrote:  So it's not even real plastic, now that is cheap

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(12-04-2011 01:28pm)FullFatTim Wrote:  the seat backs and the side below the cushion are a very good leather-a-like leather effect plastic

This keeps the cost down. You'd be hard pressed to find an owner that really wants to pay for leather in those areas.

It's pretty easy here in Hong Kong. If you want 4 doors, you get a Prestige with spec picked by the local dealer. If you want 2 doors, you get a Dynamic, again, with spec picked by the dealer. No brainer!

Makes the decisions much easier to make then pug! Think of us poor unfortunates in Europe with so many choices that it is hard to decide which spec to go for!