You could probably find a nice XS that has all the kit you list. In my opinion, one of the best options (I think its standard HSE kit) is a heated front screen, and I must admit heated steering wheel, sounds like a gimmick but great in winter on a really cold morning. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

had heated steering wheel on my 2014 X5, it was ok at times but didnt change my life
HSE does seem the best, but I just really like the look of the dynamic, but some of the hse models look nice too, I guess in my eyes if it had nice wheels and some side steps then it would probably do

I took the side steps off mine , too much of a hindrance if anything.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Agree with that, our 07 XS has them (My son's car) and I find them a real PITA 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

im seriously going off you lot

They do get in the way, getting out rather than ingress.

Took mine off (well to be truthful when I bought it one was actually loose, and I mean nothing was holding it on except gravity!) but after a week looking at it we decided it looked better with them on, so repaired them both (there’s a thread on my repair somewhere) and it now looks just right.....to me. Regards

David

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Milothedog wrote:

Not sure that's correct about the trim . My 2013 HSE has Ivory trim throughout and my mates 2014 Metropolis has ivory seats and tan door cards.

Also 4 out the 5 cars with light interiors on the used approved website have the same colour door cards and other trim panels. All are 14/64 reg.

Yes I was referring to the later models like the Metropolis.......to me looks it like they ran out of black seats and threw some left over light seats in a black interior

I don’t know if the last of the HSE were similarly affected as I have not seen as such. Regards

David

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Boxbrownie wrote:

They do get in the way, getting out rather than ingress.

Took mine off (well to be truthful when I bought it one was actually loose, and I mean nothing was holding it on except gravity!) but after a week looking at it we decided it looked better with them on, so repaired them both (there’s a thread on my repair somewhere) and it now looks just right.....to me.

it was more for looks really,

Unless you need to step up!

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No they are not needed at all for ingress/egress, as I said in my post I put them back on because the vehicle looked bare without them.

There is a practical aspect, at least down here, as the nice low protruding step acts as a slider bar for some of our very narrow granite edged lanes when squeezing past opposing traffic, better than pinging those plastic cill covers! Regards

David

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