Buying advice. Older "brand" at discount or Calibre Bossnut?

[RayPike]

Upgrading from a Decathlon hardtail and I want a full suspension next. I've seen all the good reviews for the Bossnut and it looks a good deal at £1000. Was even better at £900 until they ended that deal a couple of days ago. Bloody HR dept at work was meant to be setting up a cycle scheme but faffed around too long so I can't be arsed with waiting for them to sort themselves out.

Whilst looking around I also found a Giant 27.5" Anthem 2 from 2014 significantly reduced from £1800 to £1100. The reasons this may interest me more than the bossnut are that the resale value of the Giant will surely be much better than the bossnut if I think of upgrading in 2 years or so and also the components in (what was) a £1800 bike are likely to be significantly better than in a £1000 bike, even if it did win mountain bike of the year in 2015!

Is my logic flawed or does that sound reasonable?

[RayPike]

I've seen various Giant Anthems about at varying prices since I started looking. Am I right in thinking that the higher spec bikes are the lower numbers? So the Anthem 1 is the high spec compared to the Anthem 4? Or have I got that completely arse about face?

[RayPike]

I managed to persuade a local Go Outdoors to give me a 10% discount to get the Bossnut at £899. First impressions are very good. Took it out for a spin last night and the difference between it and my £350 hardtail is enormous. It's a bit like stepping out of a 1980 Fiesta into a modern-day golf where everything feels so well put together and more luxurious.

Still need to tweak the setup a bit as the front end was skittering a bit on big stones in corners, so I need to readjust all the bits & pieces to make it fit me properly. Very promising start though!