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Originally Posted by BentAnat
STD spec for me too.
Main reason being that the only arguments FOR the high spec that spoke to me were the Alcantara seats and the nicer headlights.
the 17" wheels make no real difference from what I am told, and the narrower 16" ones inevitably let go at lower speeds (i'd reckon - completely unscientific about this).
30K (40, considering the pricing I got on the STD spec because I waited so long) price difference for seats? I don't think so.
The high-spec headlights are nice, but the Subie ones are even nicer to me, so that's a no-go as well.
If I want big wheels and more grip (I am not one for visual upgrades, really), I'd go for 18" with proper sports tyres on them
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For me it was a no brainer - had a look at the std spec and left with the feeling that it was stripped out. Got in a high spec a couple of weeks later and all the missing stuff was there.
You may not "need" the extras, but for me it makes it a nicer place to be.
-17" wheels: nicer design than the std spec IN MY OPINION
-Bigger front disks
-Bigger and vented rear disks and calipers
-Cluster with white rev counter and digital speedometer. Analogue speedometer is not the easiest to read quickly.
-Programmable shift light & buzzer
-Proper alcantara/leather seats
-Heated seats: don't need
-Bi-xenon headlights are superb
-Auto headlights: nice to have
-LED daytime running lights completes the look
-Passive keyless entry with stop/start. Love this!
-Cruise control: already explained above
-Dual zone auto climate control: adds to the "cockpit" look & feel
-Various leather trim around the center console a big improvement over the plastic in the std spec
There are some other differences as well but the above are the most notable. I have posted this before but those options would set you back around R70-R80k if it was an Audi/BMW/Merc so the price difference between std & high really does make it a no brainer in my opinion. As for the weight argument, it's negligible.