Lower mileage Audi a4 or higher but with comfort and sound
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Looking to buy a facelift Audi a4 but I’m stuck …
I’ve found one thats a 2020 that has around 15k miles in Navarra blue.
Then there’s a 2021 that has around 30k miles in what I think is just the standard black but has a comfort and sound pack.
What out of the two will hold its money the strongest if I had it for around 3/4 years averaging at around 6k miles a year.
Also will I regret not having the comfort and sound?
I’ve found one thats a 2020 that has around 15k miles in Navarra blue.
Then there’s a 2021 that has around 30k miles in what I think is just the standard black but has a comfort and sound pack.
What out of the two will hold its money the strongest if I had it for around 3/4 years averaging at around 6k miles a year.
Also will I regret not having the comfort and sound?
fil_06 said:
What out of the two will hold its money the strongest if I had it for around 3/4 years averaging at around 6k miles a year.
The lower mileage one, but not by muchfil_06 said:
Also will I regret not having the comfort and sound?
I absolutely would, no point having an expensive new car without the nicetiesIn my view, 15k miles is too low for a 5 year old ordinary car. For the mileage to be that low, it will have either been left sitting around, most likely outside, not being used for a long period, or mostly used for very short journeys, neither are great for a car.
The 2021 car still has below average miles, and doing 6k a year you won't turn it into a high mileage car. I wouldn't expect to get that much back on either car after a few years though, as by then you'll be trying to sell an 8 or 9 year old car which is getting beyond what most dealers are interested in selling on themselves.
Also bear in mind that 4-5 years old is when the first round of more expensive service items can happen. I've a feeling most VAG cars need a timing belt at 5 years, and it's at the stage where brake discs/pads might need doing. It's worth looking to see whether either car has had these done - if the older car has just had a cambelt change done, that's effectively getting on for a £1000 saving over the other car if that hasn't. It's surprising how many people keep a car until something more expensive but scheduled needs doing, pay to have that work done and then immediately move the car on afterwards "because it's starting to cost money"
The 2021 car still has below average miles, and doing 6k a year you won't turn it into a high mileage car. I wouldn't expect to get that much back on either car after a few years though, as by then you'll be trying to sell an 8 or 9 year old car which is getting beyond what most dealers are interested in selling on themselves.
Also bear in mind that 4-5 years old is when the first round of more expensive service items can happen. I've a feeling most VAG cars need a timing belt at 5 years, and it's at the stage where brake discs/pads might need doing. It's worth looking to see whether either car has had these done - if the older car has just had a cambelt change done, that's effectively getting on for a £1000 saving over the other car if that hasn't. It's surprising how many people keep a car until something more expensive but scheduled needs doing, pay to have that work done and then immediately move the car on afterwards "because it's starting to cost money"
There’s a very persuasive argument for opting for ‘ bells and whistles ‘ when buying used. As the trade says, someone else has ‘ taken the medicine’ on all the baubles. Rather the opposite from ticking boxes when buying new, where you sometimes have to buy a ‘ pack’ to get one desirable extra.
2021 car with the Comfort and Sound.
15k miles is negligible and if I'm planning on keeping it for 3-4 years I would want something nicer to sit in than something with 15k lesser miles.
As mentioned above, check if a cambelt has been done and if not try to get one included in the deal.
15k miles is negligible and if I'm planning on keeping it for 3-4 years I would want something nicer to sit in than something with 15k lesser miles.
As mentioned above, check if a cambelt has been done and if not try to get one included in the deal.
I’m gonna go with that I think. Also according to Audi, the timing belt doesn’t need doing until 140k (if it weren’t that it was very close to that, can’t 100% remember now) 😂 phoned two of their branches earlier and they said the same thing, just say to keep a visual eye on it as the time goes on etc.
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