The better buy?

[DoctorWolf]

What do people think is the better buy: a 24 plate SE LR which has done 9,000 miles or a 73 plate Trophy that's done 18500 miles. Both just about the same price?

 

[ReintjeWA]

Depends on whether you prefer the extra kit on the Trophy I guess. I’m not familiar with 24 vs 73 plate, but I think some 24 plates may be a phase 1 (no middle headrest or rear wiper) and some of those come with their specific issues, so I would always prefer a phase 2 in that case.

 

[Rolfe]

I would go for the former, but that's because I'm an SE fan. I don't think the mileage is all that important .

 

[siteguru]

I’m not familiar with 24 vs 73 plate, but I think some 24 plates may be a phase 1 (no middle headrest or rear wiper) and some of those come with their specific issues, so I would always prefer a phase 2 in that case.

I don't think any 73 plate will be a Phase 1 car, never mind a 24 plate. 23 plate cars seem to be a mix, but I think all the old stock will have been cleared by the time of the 73 plate (01-Sep-23).

(Happy to be proven wrong).

 

[Kenp1]

I would go for the Trophy, I wasn't keen the back end styling of the SE. Mine is a 73 plate and it has the rear wiper so is a phase 2 car.

 

[DoctorWolf]

They both are phase 2 with rear wiper and middle headrest.

Cheers

 

[Kenp1]

For me the heated steering wheel is great, I would really miss it. You don't get heated seats or steering wheel on the SE.