Fwippers from what I understand on the blogs I haven’t seen the combi but it has no sides ie just a metal van that for me would be biggest issue the rest is like you say cosmetic but the difference in retail price between the two is crazy 15 k I think whereas the Peugeot version was only about 4 k difference between the two. I reckon Vauxhall wanted to keep it within government grants at the time of build although since that all changed.
Just had a quick look and the Elite is the one to go for, if cost is not an issue. Really practical. I think you have bagged your self a great deal . “hiciste el agosto” as they say in Spain.