Should I buy a 66 reg car or wait for the 17 plate?

Should I buy a pre-registered car (66 plate) and save £600 or wait till 1 March 2017 for new car/new plate?

Asked on 23 January 2017 by LW2011S

Answered by Honest John

Then you pay £600 more, but get £600 more for your car if you sell it next year, £400 more if you sell it in 2019 and £200 more if you sell it in 2020.

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Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

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