Eurobox - 18 reg "pre-reg" or 66 reg with 20K - which one?

[ctdctd]

Hi,

I'm looking at two cars which have the un-commmon spec I want - brand new is an option, but a bit pricey for me!

So,
18 Reg but with delivery miles only - is 9 months old so will have been sitting unused on a forecourt.

Or for 20% less, a 66 Reg with FSH and 20K

Both are from franchised dealers.

18 Reg has balance of 3 year warranty but may have suffered slightly from zero use? Also attracts £145 VED
66 Reg has 12 month warranty, is 20% cheaper and only has £20 VED

Which would you choose?

[Burgerbob]

That has to be your choice.

It's always nicer to have new (or newer) but the value of the 20% saving on the older model may be worth taking the older one. Depends on how much the saving means to you.

[Pica-Pica]

All other things being equal (apart from what you have said), the 18 reg.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd probably go for the 66 plate but I'd be using the 18 plate to negotiate a bigger discount.

[tickedon]

I think it also depends how much cheaper each is from new...

But from what you’ve said, I’d probably pick the 18 plate.

[Summit_Detailing]

In theory you'd lose the VAT element on a new car once driven away from the dealer.

I'd use this and the price of the pre-reg as a bartering tool on the 66 plate as someone mentioned above.

cheers

Chris

[ctdctd]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm going to try a haggle on the 66 Reg.