Same mileage, different year - price difference

Babomi

Hi, I would love to pick your brains on this one.
I am looking at two almost identical cars, same condition and the same mileage. One is 2008 and 11000. The other is 2010 and 13000.
Which is better value? Which would you go for?
Thanks in advance

Avns1s

What make and model?

Having said that, for €2000 more I'd go with the one that's 2 years newer!

CiniO

What make, model and version is that?

Babomi

Apologies, I should have said.
It is a Citroen C4 grand Picasso!

biko

I'd just go and drive both and then decide. The year and mileage difference isn't something to get hung up on.

Babomi

Took them for a test drive today and really couldn't feel any difference between them. The year is the only difference to my (admittedly ignorant) eye.

Noccy_Mondy

Are they the same spec?

RandomAccess

Babomi wrote: »

Took them for a test drive today and really couldn't feel any difference between them. The year is the only difference to my (admittedly ignorant) eye.

Did you look at the service book of each?
See if one is more regularly serviced and maybe has receipts to match.
Check wheels for kerbing.

Those things would help give an idea of how well cared for a car has been or not.

biko

All else being equal I'd go for the newer one.
In 5/10 years time the mileage will be high for both but one car will be 2 years younger which may increase resale price a tiny bit.

Babomi

Thanks for your replies. The spec seems the same on both. I will ask for a look at the service histories.
Thanks

CiniO

Whether anyone like it or not, age is the main factor for car value.
You are comparing 4 and 6 years old cars with small price difference.
I'd definitely go for younger one.

ION08

biko wrote: »

All else being equal I'd go for the newer one.
In 5/10 years time the mileage will be high for both but one car will be 2 years younger which may increase resale price a tiny bit.

So you'd pay €2000 more Now just to "increase resale price by a tiny bit" in 5 or 10 years time??

bazz26

The C4 Picasso/Grand Picasso got revised in late 2008 with lower emissions. Presuming it's a 1.6d then the older version had motor tax of €390 compared to the 2010 of €280 I think. I know it's not a huge difference but worth mentioning all the same.

What sort of warranty is being offered on both cars?

biko

ION08 wrote: »

So you'd pay €2000 more Now just to "increase resale price by a tiny bit" in 5 or 10 years time??

Colour me stupid, I thought it was mileage OP referred too somehow in the first post.

Need to learn to read gooder