SE Sport or Active?

[Andym01207]

Hi
Looking to replace my wifes Freelander with something a bit bigger and looking at Disco3's and XC90's.

During initial internet research I have spotted a few nice looking XC90s, many of which are Active models, but I have also seen a nice SE Sport which seems better spec'd but a little older.

Essentially a 2008 SE Sport 40k miles versus a 09/10 Active with 20k ish miles is what I am looking at.

I notice that there are a lot of Active spec cars around, and not too many SE Sport. The SE Sport looks to have better spec, heated leather etc..

Any thoughts on Active v SE Sport? What sort of spec is Active?

All suggestions appreciated.

Thanks
Andy

[JimG]

Active is the entry level model, so basic spec.

[Sportwag]

If it is an Auto SE Sport (Geartronic), this will fall into the higher road tax bracket although it has already been mentioned on this forum that this is less than two tanks of fuel! The spec and aesthetics would push me towards the Sport though. Active has active bendy xenon lights as standard (option on the Sport).

In either case haggle hard!

[Andym01207]

Thanks for the swift response.

Do you know off the top of your head the monetary difference in tax between the two?

Regarding your haggle hard comment.....are the values not strong on these at the moment?

The SE Sport I have seen is just under £21k, but I have seen someone on here in the sales looking best offer over £18k for a similar car which is what dealer/webuyanycar have offered. I would have been v interested if it was black leather not cream (2 week old baby!!!)

Cheers
Andy

[GerryS]

Originally Posted by Andym01207

Thanks for the swift response.

The SE Sport I have seen is just under £21k, but I have seen someone on here in the sales looking best offer over £18k for a similar car which is what dealer/webuyanycar have offered. I would have been v interested if it was black leather not cream (2 week old baby!!!)

Cheers
Andy

Personally I wouldn't worry about the cream leather. I've got black leather in my XC90 but had cream leather in my previous SAAB (which I had for 10 years). The cream leather was no problem at all, even with young kids. The joy of leather is that it just needs a wipe with a damp cloth to get rid of footprints, etc. Mud shows fairly clearly on black leather (as much as cream).

Gerry

[gary austin]

hi have you looked at the se lux it comes with all the toys and leather and if you go for a manual box the tax is only 260 year and i think the auto is 400 a year i have an se lux with leather,sunroof ,active steering headlights ,rear audio for the kids water repelant front glass and much more, i believe the active was a volvo recetion beater i think they were mid 20k in 2009/2010 check the speck go for high end se /se lux /sport cheers gary

[Sportwag]

Originally Posted by Andym01207

Do you know off the top of your head the monetary difference in tax between the two?

Regarding your haggle hard comment.....are the values not strong on these at the moment?

The SE Sport I have seen is just under £21k, but I have seen someone on here in the sales looking best offer over £18k for a similar car which is what dealer/webuyanycar have offered. I would have been v interested if it was black leather not cream (2 week old baby!!!)

Andy

The difference in road tax is £260 v's £445. In my experience the XC90 is a steady seller but there are plenty to choose from and after 9.5 years in production, I certainly wouldn't pay anything like the dealer's asking price! They are a seasonal car so values will start to fall again very shortly. I have child seats with the seat protectors underneath so colour isn't an issue although I do prefer the black leather with white strips. I would be inclined to go for the latest, lowest mileage car although condition is very important - as many are used as glorified school buses, there is some tat out there!

[JimG]

I love my SE Lux.

[ChrisE]

Like when you buy new the "value" of the extra that you get by upping the trim level is totally subjective.

The thing that isn't subjective are the running cost differences. Road tax has been discussed but don't forget tyre choice & price. 17" to 19" makes a big difference.

[Rawas]

Looks so good Jim, what color is the interior?
mine is exactly the same but 3.2 petrol.