I have to defend the Excite ? , mine is a red one it's down to personal choice but 100% I did not want a sunroof or fake leather seats it maybe down to working as a vehicle technician for 30 years and having repaired quite a few sunroofs , targa tops and cabriolets for water leaks , fitment issue's and noise issues the Excite for me was the better choice and I much prefer as my wife does also cloth seats . The only thing I wish I had from the exclusive is heated door mirrors ? the wiring maybe already there so might be able to solve that easily with replacement mirror glass . Again personal choice I think the ZS Looks better without roof bars and I am quite happy to look over my shoulder when reversing ??
I both understand and equally respect your model choice.
I would never try to under mind what, or why, people choose what they choose !.
It's a very personal thing really.
A sales person who worked at the same dealership as I did many many years ago, gave me some good advise once.
"Never by a model and then start running through the options list, or adding items after you have bought it. Buy the next spec that includes the things you want, otherwise at the time of sale, we will book value that car as THAT standard model only. We do not increase the trade in price, to include ANY of the extra "Bits" - they just helps us sell the car on at a latter date".
I have always remembered his wise words.
You pay between £500 & £700 for a special metallic paint on your new car.
Why, because you like that colour - absolutely fine.
Do you get any return on that spend at the time of the trade in ?.
No - Of course not.
I wanted my windows tinted, because the car is sadly lacking in providing any UV protection from the sun and the car did not leave the factory with this option as standard.
It was worth the outlay ( in my honest opinion ) to protect my grand children who travel in the back of this car. It was a safety requirement in my book.
Will this make the car worth any more at the time of trading in - No.
It will make it more attractive car at the time of sale of the car though - Yes !.
If you don't need or want the extra bits the exclusive has to offer over the excite, then why pay the difference in price !.
If I was in the market for a second hand ZS EV - then the exclusive would have to be on the top of my search list.
