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NI BMW 520 Choice

davido · 2009-03-15 09:08:26

I took two different BMW 520D SE's for a spin in Northern Ireland yesterday. The first was a 2007 reg with 52k miles on it and the second was a late 2006 reg with 30k miles on it. Incl vrt etc, the 2006 one is coming in €2k cheaper. What's worth more from a resale point of view - year of registration or lower mileage? I'm…

15-03-2009 9:08am

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davido

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I took two different BMW 520D SE's for a spin in Northern Ireland yesterday. The first was a 2007 reg with 52k miles on it and the second was a late 2006 reg with 30k miles on it. Incl vrt etc, the 2006 one is coming in €2k cheaper. What's worth more from a resale point of view - year of registration or lower mileage? I'm not likely to put any more than 20k miles on it per year.

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#2 15-03-2009 11:41am

Captain Slow IRL

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Both are important factors, but the newer one will probably be easier to shift on. Just try work out which car is more appealing to you - better spec and trim and go from there.

Having said that though, there's only a year in the difference and 20k miles which is about a years difference - so they should balance each other out!

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