Which would you buy ? (1 Viewer)

Terry

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Both same yr one white with 40k miles an other silver but with auto 120k miles and 1100 quid cheaper
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well that depends....
If the lower mileage vehicle is selling price at £35,000 and the higher mileage vehicle selling at £33,900 - I'd buy the lower mileage model

whereas...
If the lower mileage vehicle is selling price at £3,500 and the higher mileage vehicle selling at £2,400 - err I'd buy the lower mileage model:cautious:
 

Abacist

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You've not given make, model, age or base vehicle manufacturer which would no doubt influence some people. Personally I'd take the 40k miles myself as 80k miles more represents a lot of wear and tear on everything moving and mechanical! Is the 40k one a manual as that seems to be the implication? The documented service history of each and who has done the work will also be relevant.

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Terry

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sorry should have said vans to convert for myself and I do like AUTOs- thinking of keeping a couple of yrs then selling +auto are rare but mileage has to be taken into account
Both same model/yr FSH 40k is white manual while the 120k is silver and auto
 

Abacist

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As I said is the base van Ford, Fiat, Mercedes, Peugeot, etc as that is a very relevant factor. Engine size also has a bearing. A 3 litre or 2.8 litre will not have worked so hard as a 2.0, 2.2 or 2.3 litre
 

irnbru

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Lower mileage for me too

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Judge Mental

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As abasist said not enough info! Look at log books and who owned it. was it used as short spurt delivery or on long motorway runs. If a fiat what year, judder fixes etc...etc....more than milage to be compared!
 
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Terry

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Ok both Seville
L3 H2 LWB HIGH ROOF one van Citroen 2.2 130 BHP ---- auto IS fiat 2.3 130 bhp 2012yr

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Auto if you don't cover many miles a year comfort

Manual if your a high miler for resale value

I used to enjoy manuals now
With a dodgy left hip through clutch work
Auto rules easier in town as well
 
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Terry

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For me it would be the one that has been maintained the best...

10 miles driven but a "butcher" is worse than a 100 miles driven by a careful enthusiast.

JJ :cool:
No idea who has driven them but both have sh ---looking Like no one likes autos
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Trade adjustment is about £25 per thousand over book mileage , sounds as though it should be 10k cheaper. Always go for the lower mileage

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I'd go for the lower miles and see if it would be possible to fit an auto or semi-auto gear box. :)
 

Badknee

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Low miles for me.

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DP+JAY

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Mileage doesn't bother me, I can fix the mechanicals. it's the bodywork that would decide it for me.
It's all about the rust & dents.
 
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thought the FIAT 2.3 auto was a 150 not a 130 and was first introduced in 2.3 format in 2012.

i'd go for the FIAT i have a natural aversion to Citroen :oops:
 
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Trade adjustment is about £25 per thousand over book mileage , sounds as though it should be 10k cheaper. Always go for the lower mileage
Don't know what they class as 'normal' for a van but a car would be 12/12/10k for first 3 years , so meaning it is 86k over mileage @£25/thousand = £2150.

As JJ & Jay have said it would depend for me on what the vehicle was like service ,etc.

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Lower mileage would be my preferred option but do you have records of what has been spent?

Not just usual service history, but have previous owners spent money on tyres, etc, over and above what you might expect?

Would show a concern for the vehicle. Most people keep relevant invoices. Ask to see them before committing.
 

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