Mileage and age when buying used car

[skithepowder]

Looking at BMW X5s, seen 2, very similar spec. One is 2 years younger, same shape/model (2012 vs 2010) and 15k less miles (59k vs 74k). £3k price difference. In terms of risk of repairs/resale/depreciation do you think it will make much difference over 3-4 years, that’s when we’re likely to change it? (Likely to do ~10k Miles p/a).

[Brads67]

So they are pretty much the same as 2 yrs and 15k is nothing.

On an older car like that condition and history is everything.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say unless you're going to pile on the miles, the mileage difference is just about small enough not to be the biggest factor, receipts & condition are the big key factors when looking at these two.