Depends a lot on your financial position and the value you place on the extra features that the Grande has. If you have the money then go for the Grande! It has everything you could ever want. If all you dislike is the wood grain trim in the Grande then I'm sure the dealer could do something about it. I went through a similar process recently, and although I would love the Grande I decided to pocket the 10k-ish difference and leave it on my (very sizable) mortgage. For me, the main feature from the Grande I wanted was the roof mounted DVD player (for the kid). However, this can be easily fitted aftermarket and if you search through the forums there is a KX-S which has an aftermarket roof mounted DVD which looks fantastic. However, if you value the auto boot, auto headlights and smart entry I think you are better off getting the Grande as I would be nervous about getting this fitted aftermarket (just my opinion).