Freelander 2 td4 hse and freelander 2 hst

[Costumenationa]

Im buying a new (used) car in the next few weeks and I’m really liking these 2. However the hse is 2010 and the hst is an 08.
There is only 1000 miles difference and both have fsh.
BIGGEST THING!! The hse is £3,100 and the hst is £7,500.
Advice please guys 😩
Thank you

[legless]

At that age, buy on price/condition rather than age/mileage.

The HST is essentially just a HSE with a horrible bodykit on it (and an utterly comical exhaust trim). It's certainly not worth paying any extra for.

[Costumenationa]

Thank you I think I’ll need to look at them both. Everyone is trying to turn me away from this type of vehicle but I need a 4x4 and not found anything else I really like.
My jeep is getting old so time for a change

[Wooda80]

The HSE is comically cheap at £3100 unless it is approaching 200,000 miles. If it doesn't have this kind of mileage then it's too good to be true, there will be hidden surprises.

If the HST is also approaching 200,000 miles then it's incredibly overpriced. As another poster pointed out, the differences are purely cosmetic. An HST is maybe worth £500 more than an HSE if condition, age and mileage are similar.

If you are happy to pay the £7500 that the HST is advertised at then that should get you a good high spec Freelander around 2008 with 100000 miles or less.

If you were satisfied with your Jeep then another one might offer you a newer lower mileage car for the same money.

[Costumenationa]

Thanks the hst is just at 103000 and immaculate. The guy bought it from a dealership and has had no issues at all. He appears to be changing to a family car rather than a showpiece so to speak. As stated it has full service history, no advisory’s on last mot and the guy appears to have taken care of the car like it was his child.
I was a lil concerned about the price of the hse as it’s a yr younger than the hst and done less mileage.
I’m going to look at book prices today as I’m paying cash, I’ve got him down to 7k but can maybe push a little more

[RS MOJO]

That HSE sounds WAY too cheap - would avoid as must be a major issue with it or a scam

There is a nice 58 reg one in black going through BCA in about a week with 98k miles that should fetch approx £5500 (took it in p/x a few days ago and almost mint for the age/miles, but is due a service on time now) if you want to save a bit but still get a nice car