So due to job move we are leaving Europe and off to US.
Sadly the 4.4TDV8 has been sold to make way for an Amrican petrol replacement.

I have already shortlisted two cars.
Both 2012. Both Black.
One is a 5.0 V8 HSE (equiv to Vogue SE I believe) $60k 37k miles.
One is a 5.0 V8 Supercharged. $68k 49k miles.

So I'm extremely tempted by the HSE as lower miles and price but real world plenty of pace.
Am I missng something though as the dealer is telling me that the SC is THE wanted model and resale will be easier.
Has anyone experience of the non supercharged engine?
Thanks.
Ps. The last 3 weeks without the RR has just been horrible and I can't wait to get back in the FFRR - totally addicted in a mere few months of ownership. Current: 2017 RR Supercharged. 5.0 V8.
Previous: 2012 TDV8 Vogue SE Santorini Black

Do you have to make a quick decision before you arrive to secure a car? Or can you turn up and test both cars? Because obviously that would be the preferred method (drive them back to back)

American HSE = UK Vogue SE sounds right. The HSE LUX adds a few more goodies (basically all the SC stuff except a supercharger).
I wouldn't agree that the SC is THE model. They're both good. One of the local salesman said the SC was selling very well, but mainly for people who needed to show they had the "top model." If you want the extra power and have the $, go SC. You won't regret it. I didn't and have never regretted it. Frankly, the FFRR is not a common site over here, you could have a 2003 HSE and a 2012 Autobiography sitting next to each other and few would be able to tell which is the "new" one (if they're in similar condition of course).
What's the 5.0 NA like? I've only got the 4.4 NA, which I think is terrific. I've never wanted for more power. The 5.0 NA output specs are almost identical to the of the 4.2 SC. So, try out a older SC for an idea of performance. Of course the 2012 NA will have all the newer stuff, so the 4.2 can tell you it will be "at least as good as..."

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

Do you have to make a quick decision before you arrive to secure a car? Or can you turn up and test both cars? Because obviously that would be the preferred method (drive them back to back)

RR2008HSE wrote:

American HSE = UK Vogue SE sounds right. The HSE LUX adds a few more goodies (basically all the SC stuff except a supercharger).
I wouldn't agree that the SC is THE model. They're both good. One of the local salesman said the SC was selling very well, but mainly for people who needed to show they had the "top model." If you want the extra power and have the $, go SC. You won't regret it. I didn't and have never regretted it. Frankly, the FFRR is not a common site over here, you could have a 2003 HSE and a 2012 Autobiography sitting next to each other and few would be able to tell which is the "new" one (if they're in similar condition of course).
What's the 5.0 NA like? I've only got the 4.4 NA, which I think is terrific. I've never wanted for more power. The 5.0 NA output specs are almost identical to the of the 4.2 SC. So, try out a older SC for an idea of performance. Of course the 2012 NA will have all the newer stuff, so the 4.2 can tell you it will be "at least as good as..."

Rotary gear controller came on petrol models with the L405. L322 petrol models still had the stick. The only L322 with the rotary gear controller was the 4.4 TDV8 which you have.

I would go to the SC. powerrrrrrr

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Yes, expatmaris the petrol cars only ever had the six speed gearbox with the 'regular' lever. I've only seen the rotary knob in photos (and Jags) until the coming of the L405 and L495. I pretty sure it wasn't even a option over here for the L322.