S-MAX mk2 (2015-) what are the must haves?

S-MAX mk2 (2015-) what are the must haves?

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Robbidoo

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250 posts

174 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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Hey folks,

I'm moving back to the UK soon and I've decided to replace the Q7 with an S-Max. We have 3 kids <4 years and everyone on here seems to think the S-Max is the way to go. Can anyone offer advice on options?

I am hopeful to get a Petrol Automatic (and likely get the gearbox serviced immediately), but I'm not clear on the packs or options they had.

I *think* I want an ST-line as they look best but the Vignale seems to have kit none of the others has - despite it looking like a 90s Rover.

Would appreciate advice. (and offers of your car if you want to sell it)

doolie

213 posts

223 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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I spent far too much time looking at the specs when we bought one last year. For us, it came down to these wants

Xenon / matrix lights = titanium x pack (includes full leather)
Sync 3 (car play / android auto) = mid 2016 or later
Power tailgate
Heated seats
Preference to Sony headunit
No power shift (due to potential bork factor)
180 or 210 Diesel (as we also have an older 2.5t smax and we didn’t want 2 cars with mid 20s mpg )

So either a vignale or full specced titanium sport (later years replaced by st-line).

We ended up with the latter in moondust silver 66 plate. Anything earlier was sync 2 , non starter due to no CarPlay.

Good luck with your search. We are unfortunately selling ours within the next month as I’ve recently got into our company car scheme.




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