I agree with the have no more toys than what YOU want is a good thing, what isn't fitted can't go wrong, simple three dial heater/vet controls for example seldom fail, drum rear brakes almost never give a moments trouble.
Unfortunately the used car buyer is an odd soul, no matter how much trouble the top of the range car's electronics may prove to be so many buyers want all the toys...no they don't research the things until its packed up when all of sudden they discover what a Pandoras box they've saddled themselves with, but that doesn't stop people repeating that mistake time after time.
People actually seek out used DSG gearboxes in used VW's, most of us here you couldn't pay to take one off your hands.
Keeping it for 4 years don't worry too much about value afterwards, it'll be less than you expect anyway, buy what suits you, just make sure you research the model you intend to buy before signing up, this applies for example if its got any weird gearboxes or electric parking brakes (i haven't a clue what a Corsa is like so don't these as anything but examples), these items alone can present you with bills, out of warranty, that will make a couple of hundred quid of extra depreciation pale into insignificance.
Edited by gordonbennet on 03/01/2017 at 17:19
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