2 cars, 10k difference in mileage, 1 year difference

[nottaken]

Hi,

Thinking of looking at a couple of cars, one is a 07 civic which has done 70k miles, the other is a 08 civic, which has done 80k miles. The price is exactly the same aswell...
The colour/trim is the same, both have part service history,

If all is good with both cars, is it better to go with a newer car(by a year) with more mileage, or a older car with less mileage.

Thanks.

I

[joropug]

In 2 years time if you do 10k pa,

2008 car in 2021 on 100k
2007 car in 2021 on 90k

I'd probably go for the lower mileage if they're both otherwise equal , but presumably not paying much ? I had a 56 civic 1.8 in immaculate condition on 59k more than 2 years ago, paid Just under 4k with a full history.

Edited by joropug on Wednesday 6th November 10:44

[stuartmmcfc]

nottaken said:

Hi,

Thinking of looking at a couple of cars, one is a 07 civic which has done 70k miles, the other is a 08 civic, which has done 80k miles. The price is exactly the same aswell...
The colour/trim is the same, both have part service history,

If all is good with both cars, is it better to go with a newer car(by a year) with more mileage, or a older car with less mileage.

Thanks.

I

There’s not a lot of difference in mileage, they’re both creeping up tbh.
All things being equal I’d probably go with the newer model particularly if they’d been any updates in that period.
However, if you do some miles, bear in mind there is a bit of a mental block in buyers minds once a mileage exceeds 100k and there’s can be quite a drop off in values.

[nottaken]

Should have added, I'm a weekend low mileage driver, so probably 3-4k a year

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd go for the lower mileage model unless there was a facelift in that period.

[I-A]

Lower mileage unless there was a facelift or upgraded components.

[stedaley]

Id go for the one with the better service history. no matter how small a difference. I only buy higher mileage cars. Currently on a 2015 Suzuki swift sport with 75k! Bargain price too

[steveo3002]

hows the service history compare

best history would steer me towards that , or the newer car thats seen one less winter

[nottaken]

very comparable, liked the older one better (with less mileage), all teh electrics worked compared to the other one...but i snoozed without paying a deposit and someone nabbed it just before they closed.


on to the next one....

[uzziwozzi]

I'll throw in a girly note..which one looks better (lol)

I would also do a car history check..look at the MOT for both cars and there's sites I've used for HPI or check details. Don't think a full report is needed. I normally use https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk to get the basic stuff looked at or just use DVLAs site..

I would personally go for the newer model..