2 years newer or 20k less miles?

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Tue 14 Jun 2016 13:18
2 years newer or 20k less miles? - MaxSmithson
Which used car would you prefer:

2009 - 35k
2011 - 55k

Everything else is identical. Cheers!
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Tue 14 Jun 2016 13:37
2 years newer or 20k less miles? - Cyd

I'd have the newer one. It's got average miles. That's low for a 2009, lots of short journeys? equals high engine wear rate (lots of exhaust rot too) and if it hasn't been garaged it's been stood out in the rain without being driven to dry it off.

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Tue 14 Jun 2016 14:06
2 years newer or 20k less miles? - Gibbo_Wirral

Me too, but servcie history would play a big factor in my choosing. I've lost count at the number of low mileage cars I've seen which have been serviced based on mileage and not time - one I saw only had one service in five years because it had only done 20,000 miles.

And is it petrol or diesel?

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Wed 15 Jun 2016 16:46
2 years newer or 20k less miles? - Alan

I tend to agree with the above.

If it has oil changes at the right time with the right oil and not been abused a modern engine should last for well over a hundred thousand or even two . Short runs with a cold engine are not good.

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