Rhodris-dad said:Lenny39 said:I went through exactly the same thought process C4S or GTS. I ended up deciding on a C4S, I couldn't justify the extra £20K on a daily. If I spent the extra £20K I think I would always worry about the depreciation due to clocking up the miles, less concerned on a lower value car. I've had garage queens before and didn't want another.
When I looked the GTS seemed very spec sensitive. Some up for sale have been around for a long time.
Very valid point regarding the mileage...........
Doing 5k a year will maintain the premium but if you stick 10k a year on it, the residual value will certainly take a hit.
I'm not a mileage snob (no offence to anyone) but you have to face the reality of the British market....an extra 20k on the same age car can devalue the car by a significant amount and to some degree it's desirability.
There is a perception that a car with mileage 50k has got to be better than one with 70k.
Which I think is tosh really.
I have to agree with you.
A 50k car can be in a far worse condition then a 70k car if not looked after inside and out.
Personally I like to keep my milage down as I don't got out in bad weather and it is a nice weather car.
Just like to keep it spotless and that gives me some sort of pleasure for some reason.