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Plus or LE - which would you buy and why?

Posted By: Anonymous

Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 06:30

After getting rid of my R plate 20VT a couple of years back, I fancy another. This time it has to be a Plus or an LE though and as I plan to keep it for a long time, I want one that stands out from the crowd. Whats the pros/cons of each one and which would you go for? I assume both are equal in terms of performance but does either model drive differently?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 06:54

Neither drive differently.

Cosmetic mainly I believe

If it was me I would like a Plus. I much prefer the Black leather recaro interior over the Black/Red of the LE
Posted By: Cappo

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 13:25

Personally I would buy a Plus. It's just a matter of your own taste really. On the LE, I don't like the titanium coloured bits (seriously, why make a feature out of having a body-coloured dash strip, which EVERY review ever written always remarks on) and then make it a different colour? Don't like the titanium round the rear lights either. The seats - bit loud/garish for me. I think the Plus looks better body-wise than the standard car, and the small red trimmings just set it apart.

But that's just me, and maybe, just maybe, I'm biased!

I think we're in for an all day battle on this one though!
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 13:30

A Plus....the thought of all the red leather gives me a horrible shudder,
besides unless you garage the car it'll fade to pink!!
Posted By: barnacle

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 13:50

The phrase 'Tart's boudoir' has been mentioned previously on this subject

Frankly, I'm only driving black until I can find something darker...

Neil
Posted By: JimO

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 13:53

I would get a plus, I wouldn't get an LE, mainly because the pluses are newer so you'll get a better example (oh and the LE's have an awful interior)
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 13:54

it would have to be a plus for me as i bought one last night
Posted By: Fishy_Dave

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:02

Plus for me too, although with some of the prices of LEs recently these look good value.
Posted By: S1MMA

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:08

If you are in introvert: Plus
If you are an extrovert: LE

Simple really!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:41

Plus for me every time aswell
Posted By: Ed

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:48

Plus, although I am biased
Posted By: EDz

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:53

I have had both models and the LE feels more special and I have had 2 of those
Both great models down to personal taste I suppose but the titanium parts look great inside and out the black and red Recaros look fab, also the car feels more exclusive


My LE and Red-Black Seats Look Great
Posted By: pinin_prestatyn

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:55

Nice to see something fresh being discussed I'm off to start a GT28R VS RS thread now. Anyway, I think I prefer the Red/black LE's to the plus on the whole, however they tend to be a bit longer in the tooth.
Posted By: EDz

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:57

Your taking the P*SS are you
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 14:59

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Plus for me too, although with some of the prices of LEs recently these look good value.




Good point there

When I was looking 8 months ago, LE and Plus were more than I wanted to pay. Plus's still demand a lot, but LE's have dropped. Givent the choice it would be a plus.

But I wouldnt kick the LE out of bed if it farted
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 15:56

I've had a standard Coupe and a Plus and would only have a Plus again, the LE is too 'red' and red isn't one of my fave colours by a long way.

You should ask Ijaz, he's had 14 Coupes I think now.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 16:04

Red le everytime, interior looks better in the flesh and the red leather lightens up the interior.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 16:05

I like the red/black interior of the LE. To me the red stiching in the Plus looks like a afterthought. However I have to agree witht the above statement on the LE dash strip.

So I'd have neither

If I could choose any spec, I's have a yellow plus style, but with plain black Recaros

Moon Grey is nice too though , and before anyone says anything, no, mine is not a plus.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 16:09

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You should ask Ijaz, he's had 14 Coupes I think now.




lol, only 10 so far Dan. I have had both the LE and a Plus, would prefer the Plus anyday.

But LE's are getting cheaper so if your on a budget then go for the LE otherwise has to be the Plus
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 16:22

Plus. As i can't bear the LE interior (personal taste, LE lovers have none
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 19:36

I went for a plus in the end
I too felt that the red/black interior in the LE was a bit full on.
Plus I wanted a bit of a later car. I do however prefer the dark wheels on the LE's i think they look better than the split spoke late 20vt/plus alloys.
Posted By: Hyperlink

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 19:40


If it was me I would buy a 20VT(6) and put Plus skirts on it.

So then where can I buy some Plus side skirts
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 29/09/2006 20:36

I thought id add a few words cos ive recently bought an ink black turbo plus . I like the unique colours the LE's offer - Vinci grey etc - but again the red leather was too much for me personaly. After viewing a few standard coops and then seeing the one i eventually bought the decision was easy cos i fell in love straight away. Its got the wow factor for me,inside and out.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 30/09/2006 16:47

Just sold the 20v na and bought an LE
Alawys wanted one,"tarts budoir" Collecting it on tuesday.
Posted By: darmtb

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 30/09/2006 17:59

Wow,Congrats, but watch the power jump eyore, what colour is the car?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 30/09/2006 18:50

Thanks,"steel grey" which is really silver,it was dyno'd at 290hp so er a slight jump in power is right.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 04/10/2006 20:51

I'd have to say an LE, not on the basis of thats what I happen to have but rather thats why I have it.

I looked at both an LE and a Plus and the more unusual bits of the LE did it for me. I love the titainium bits and wheels. I love the red and black leather of the seats, door cards, wheel etc etc. That and the fact that only the LE carries a unique build number, all add to that special feeling.

When buying a car you need to think about what will it be like to get into into sometime down the road at 8.30 on cold wet monday morning and how special it will feel. Each and every time I get into mine I get the special feeling knowing that this is no ordinary car in terms of how it looks on the outside, inside and how it goes.

The Plus is also very nice and I would be more than happy to own one of them too but I think its just too close the other models to be really special. My LE is also Chrono Grey which makes it even more unusual and rare and thats what I like.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 03:27

Quote:

I love the titainium bits and wheels. I love the red and black leather of the seats, door cards, wheel etc etc. That and the fact that only the LE carries a unique build number, all add to that special feeling.






If I were to buy another coop, would probably be an LE for the same reasons. Wouldn't chuck a Plus out of bed though
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 06:28

Come on, it speaks for itself. A plus is hard to distinguish from a vt6 or even a 20vt. An LE instantly greets you with an abrupt smack in the face and screams "HEY I'M LIMITED EDITION AND I DEMAND TO BE RESPECTED". Where as a Plus however whispers discretely "Hi there, I'm a plus". So then: L.E, L.E, L.E (Non biased of course!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 15:34

Quote:

I have had both models and the LE feels more special and I have had 2 of those
Both great models down to personal taste I suppose but the titanium parts look great inside and out the black and red Recaros look fab, also the car feels more exclusive


My LE and Red-Black Seats Look Great




I'm not a fan or colourful interiors but that car look lovely, love the paintwork.

Dave
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 15:59

Have to say the plus, because I have one.

Test drove an LE a few days before I deceided on the plus, and I just could not face getting into it every morning with that bright red interior cr@p going on. Would give me a headache!

(each to their own tho lol )
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 18:26

If you think about it, they are all limited editions....

16v only in production for was it two years?

20VT for a couple of years.

The LE for a year or as long as there was demand, although there was a big fuss at the time as more were brought in by Fiat than was originally advertised. This I remember put people who had paid deposits noses out of joint.

then the Plus

and 20VT(6)

They are all limited Classics!!
Posted By: LuisFilipe

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 20:51

I think Simma is right it all depends if you are an introvert or an extrovert.

And because of that for me itīs a Plus, but i realy enjoy the LE too.(can i have booth ?)

EDz your car looks fantastic.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 21:07

Quote:

I think Simma is right it all depends if you are an introvert or an extrovert.

And because of that for me itīs a Plus, but i realy enjoy the LE too.(can i have booth ?)

EDz your car looks fantastic.




EDz car looks the dogs whatsits Those seats really suit the exterior colour (what is it by the way?)


I too would like both!

Is the Coop big in Portugal? I'm half Portuguese see
Posted By: LuisFilipe

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 05/10/2006 23:23

Quote:

Is the Coop big in Portugal? I'm half Portuguese see




If you are half Portuguese you have a good dna.

In Portugal there arenīt many coops,when i was looking for one i took almost an year to find one in good shape(i find one perfect with just 25.000 miles )
I wanted to by an LE in Portugal but i couldnīt find one,plus were rare and very,very expensive.

But in Portugal the coop is a very respected car,because of his performance and aspect (the street racers like the coop a lot) .

But there is a good thing not having so much coops in PT, any place i go, there always people making good comentīs on the car and i asking what mark is.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 06/10/2006 02:45

Portuguese and Polish DNA

You based near Gaia? One of my customers is based there.

Most of my family live around Lisboa nowadays.
Posted By: Sedicivalvole

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 06/10/2006 06:00

You opened a can of worms here!

Both cars hae there merit. I would say the Plus us subtle and the LE slightly less so

To me the LE feels like a very special car whereas the plus is slightly lacking. The seats look better in the flesh really honest!

The dash i would agree with but as the LE i like is Vinci Grey it makes no difference!
Posted By: LuisFilipe

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 06/10/2006 14:39

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You based near Gaia? One of my customers is based there.




Yes, i live in Matosinhos who is near from Gaia(about 6 miles).

Sorry for of topic.

Cumps.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Plus or LE - which would you buy and why? - 06/10/2006 15:47

I hate black leather so it was an LE for me. I don't think I'll ever own a car with black leather as it's just too dark and dull.

I also like the titanium headlights on the silver LE as they blend in with the rest of the car - I'm not sure I like them on the other colours though.
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