We’ve been given the option of ordering the Exclusive by a kind family member, however after lots of discussion between us we don’t think the extra spec is worth another £800 AP (£999) to us. If the APs between the 2 had been closer maybe but not when £800 apart.
Our reasoning:
Sky roof – can’t actually think when we’d have it open. Health wise air con gives a more stable temperature and due to heat from the sun the shade would be closed a lot.
Auto dipping Led headlights – Don’t have the need to do much night driving and where we live it’s rare we go anywhere that isn’t lit by street lamps or busy with other traffic so any benefit that there might be won’t be of any use to us.
Sequential Indicators – no benefit at all
Leather upholstery – having had leather for the first time in a car over this last 3 year period we’ve found that it gets super hot in summer and freezing in winter.
Sports style front seat – it’s just a seat, having sat in the non sports seats we have no complaints at all about those.
Heated seats – I can probably count on one hand how many times we’ve used the heated seats in the last 3 years. No hardship not having those.
Dual zone air con – sounds fancy but in reality we always have the same temperature set for both of us.
Ambient lighting – not fussed at all
6 speakers – are 4 not loud enough? Usually have the radio muted anyway as we talk in the car.
3 driving modes, normal eco and sport – lucky if we average more than 30mph on any trips out due to where we live. What need would we have for any modes? The Excite has a sport mode anyway, pull the shifter downwards which allows higher reving in each gear before the auto changes up.
Paddle shifters – we want the automatic for a reason. Had paddle shifters on a previous car. I tried them once in 3 years just to see how they worked.
Metal sports pedals – My feet aren’t bothered.
powered trail gate – no physical reason to need one and having had one for 3 years have found it very frustrating at times having to wait for it to open or close, especially closing when it’s raining and you can’t lock the car because the tailgate is taking its sweet time to close!