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What's worth more to you when buying a car. Low mileage or high spec?

Low Mileage
19 (51.4%)
High Spec
18 (48.6%)

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Offline jonvr6

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Re: Poll - Mileage vs Spec
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2015, 09:06:13 am »
Im in the same situation at the minute low milers tend to warrant a higher price which puts me off.
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Offline Spankiee

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Re: Poll - Mileage vs Spec
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2015, 11:24:23 am »
A car with 30k is like a new car to me. I'm not that fussed on spec as I can add those bits later.

So id say mileage is what I look for
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Re: Poll - Mileage vs Spec
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2015, 01:45:00 pm »
Another thing to consider - price - a 175K mile, £3K Mk5 GTi is fundamentally the same as a 20K mile, £7K MK5 GTi. Sure, one is a bit more worn than the other but they are fundamentally the same car and one is less than half the price of the other - is it worth twice the price for the extra miles?
Resale value - if you're keeping the car for 5 years / till it dies, the £3K car above is going to be worth 1K with 250K miles on it. The £7K one will be worth £3K, so you've lost £2K or £4K respectively. Which works best for you?
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