alt.home.repair wrote:
Final question:

if this were you, which system would you go with? if money was a
little tight, but you wanted to be in the house for 5 years or more,
what would you do?

again, in your mind, do you think the better components, higher SEER,
and the air cleaner, is worht the extra $900??

The internal components aren't significantly different between the XR12
and the XL14i condensers, and the variable speed air handlers are going
to be the same.

If money is tight now and you expect to have more money later, then go
with the lower initial cost XR12. If you expect money to continue to be
tight for a long time, then go with the XL14i and take advantage of the
higher SEER over the long run..

Remember that in the end what I think doesn't matter, it is YOUR system.