Any reason NOT to get an '01 SE?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By NorthDallas on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 01:17 pm: Edit

OK, guys... Is the SE worth the price difference? What exactly are the differences in the two? There isn't any info @ landrover.com and my local dealer doesn't have any lit on the 2002s. I know that they come w/ 18in wheels this year. Thats not really important to me. How about the rest of the package? Would I be better off getting an SD and then adding to it? If so, what would you recommend that I add/not add? Duragrain v. leather? Thanks in advance!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By NorthDallas on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 01:19 pm: Edit

Damnit, I meant '02 SE... ;)

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By got it on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 08:16 pm: Edit

the interior is a big difference.. duragrain is a polite term for vinyl (a la MB tex). It will weather the abuse (especially from kids) well but be hot and sticky in the summer. the SD can be had without sunroof (less to squeak and leak), and is not avail with self leveling suspension.
The new disco has been put off until 04 and is rumored to be a LR looking body on a ford explorer chassis, likely with a jag V8. in my book this adds up to more on, less offroad, more show, less go. But I readily admit my bias

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By herky on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 11:02 pm: Edit

Go with the Sd and save your money for mods, duragrain look and wears great! If you want the sunroof "feeling" just loosen all four door windows. They are nice but just add to the other noises, I know, I know its a Rover, but you can still minimize clatter.
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Steve (Steve2) on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 11:49 pm: Edit

if you like being swathed in luxury - get the SE. if you are going to off road the sucker - get the SD and get some neoprene seat covers.

can't go wrong either way - though i am partial to that hk sound system....

steve

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By han on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 12:46 am: Edit

i have a 2000 se and haven't been in a 2002. i'm sure it's even nicer. this is your daily driver? or your wife's? regardless, if you have the money, get it decked out. once i bought a car and didn't take the leather option... later on, i kept saying to myself, why didn't i get the leather!!!.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Clarance Romero (Clarance) on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 09:09 am: Edit

Have a loaded '99. if nothing else get the ACE (performance pkg). It still works great, even with a lift (i'm at 2" going to 4.5"). The 320 watt stero (think its only 200 now) that came with leather was worth it.
Clarance

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Chris S. on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 09:18 am: Edit

I have a 2000 SD, and 99% of the people (non-LR owners of course) that get in my car are amazed at my "leather". The duragrain fools everyone, just like the MBTex in my old benz. So don't let that be a deciding factor, either way is nice, but if you plan on driving this car for 10 years or so, know that the leather wil probably crack while the duragrain will be durable enough to coat the underside of a NASA space ship with. I definately saved the cash and am slowly building a rig for offroad.
Chris

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By NorthDallas on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 04:36 pm: Edit

Wow.. Thanks a lot guys. I'm somewhat partial to the sunroofs. They can't all be leaky and rattly, right? ;)

OK, so the differences in the SD and SE are leather, sunroofs, wheels, and stereo. Am I missing anything? This was somewhat of an easier decision for the 2001 model year. You could get an SE w/ 16in wheels.

Also, from you Duragrain equipped people, how is it in the summer? Is it really that uncomfortable?

Thanks, again, in advance... ;0

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Mitch on Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 10:27 pm: Edit

Just got a 2002 SE. It is a tremendous truck in every way. The fit and finish is top notch. The 18" wheels really hug the road, eliminating the need, I feel for the ACE option. I even like the new cup holders. This is by far the best auto buying experience I ever had. I hate to leave the Disco at night. Put on your favorite CD, get on the open road or off-road and just enjoy. Glorious!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By han on Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 12:28 am: Edit

i wonder if the 3rd row seats are an option... i don't remember. heated seats, heated windshield, rear a/c... rear headset controls... ?

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Derald (Canyonsnail) on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 08:52 pm: Edit

Third row seats are part of the SE7 package, as well as the rear audio controls. Heated seats/windshield come together as the cold climate package. Rear AC is a separate option. SLS also used to be part of the SE7 package but they've broken it out as a separate option for 2002.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By FLOYD on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:18 pm: Edit

i have the vinl i live in florida it isnt bad. Its nice you can jump in your car with a wet bathing suit and not worry about messing with the leather cause their isnt any.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Roverine on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:47 pm: Edit

North Dallas,

IMHO, it all depends on what your intended uses are with it, and how long you intend to hang on to it. Normally, I'm not a fan of purchasing vehicles brand new, but this time (for personal reasons) was a different case. I picked the SE7 for very specific reasons:
- I wanted a vehicle (that was not a "bohemoth" size) that could seat 7 when the need arises.
- I picked Land Rover because I also wanted a vehicle that has serious offroad capabilities.
- I did not care for the ACE and I don't like the 18" wheels either, so for me, (personally) that was not even a consideration.
- I wanted leather because ... well, because I am counting on having the vehicle a long time, and it would be my daily driver (it was my indulgance, and I'm happy with it:)).
- Same goes for the sound system - not as easy to upgrade as one might think - Again, this would be my daily driver for (hopefully) many moons to come.
- Yes, I do take this vehicle offroad.

I guess it's all relative to what you personally place more value on for the money - I did get a pretty good deal, I guess (I've heard of others that paid almost the same amount I did for an SD ...) I think now is a pretty good time to buy a new vehicle, there is a lot of competetion out there ... Me, I would decide what I truly want, and then do some heavy duty negotiating, LOL (SD or SE :))

Something else to keep in mind ... are you intending to do a lot of offroading in it? If so, certain factory options may actually hamper your offroading and the cost and ease to add modifications (i.e. shocks, springs, bumper, winch, etc.).

Best Wishes,
Kim
'01 SE7

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Roverine on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 10:21 pm: Edit

Damn, I'm doing it again ... too long a post (sorry) and I started to drift ... Just reread my above post. I'm a bit tired ... as for my comment about cost and ease of offroad mods with certain factory equipped options, it really depends ... I was a bit vauge, and it's not just springs & bumper, etc ... If you do intend a lot of offroad usage, the guys here can offer you better advice.

Kim

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By NorthDallas on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 10:35 am: Edit

Hehehe... no apologies needed. ;)

I like the 18in wheels, but I know offroad tire selection is slim (none?) in those sizes. I also know that when I lift my truck, its gonna look goofy w/ 18s under it. That was one of the considerations in going w/ the SE. Last year it was an easy decision: SE w/ 16s. What really makes it tough is that I really like all the other SE options: leather, radio, sunroofs, etc. I guess I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet, get an SE, and unload my 18s to somebody.

Just out of curiosity, what factory equipped options would hamper offroading? Thanks!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Roverine on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 01:35 pm: Edit

N. Dallas,

Just a thought, if you're going to unload the 18's, see what your dealership will do in the negotiation - those things cost a heck of lot more than the 16's ... Otherwise, you could sell them yourself (when you're ready to do a lift) as you mentioned. As far as offroading goes, I can only tell you my own experiences so far; Besides the 18" wheels, here are a few things I've had minor irritations with: The front fog lights: your front approach/depart angles 7 ground clearance are reduced by them and the front air dam (which is IMO useless). This can be remedied with trimming the front bumper, which you can probably do yourself ... then maybe sell the fog lights - worth more though if you can keep the front bumper intact with them and sell the whole thing. If you get a new HD front bumper, you'll need new springs (at the least). I also have SLS (because of the 7 seater package); It will be "tricky" (pun intended, you have to do a few tricky modifications like "tricking" the air bag) when I add my new springs up front. (Otherwise, I will just have to get rid of the SLS all together, and be more creative with the shocks and springs situation ...) There are sometimes warranty issues to think about - It all depends on your dealer. Some are reasonable, and pretty cool about common sense modifications, and there are others that are complete idiots. Once again, I think this is only relevent depending on exactly what type of offroading, and how often you have in mind. The sales people will probably tell you that you won't need any mods at all, but that is pure BS, unless your only offroad activity is on fireroads and fairly mild to moderate trails ... Hmmmm, don't get me wrong ... At this time, the Disco in it's stock form is in fact (IMHO:)) the most capable offroad vehicle in it's purely stock form on the US market ... except for maybe (drool) the Mercedes GWagon .

Once again, best wishes,
Kim

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By marty_lee on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Edit

See the post in the General Section "02 SD"


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