Trade in same model with more miles

Wouldn't count a facelift as a new revision. Or as CAR magazine describes

Citroen has upgraded the C5 with what must go down as one of the lightest facelifts yet seen on a 'new' car.
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NEW C5 is due in 2015 I believe or am I wrong?

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You'd have to be totally barking mad to even consider this.

Since your car has already hit 100k you've already taken the big hit that goes with this purely psychological barrier. If you spend a load of money to buy a 60k mile example, you get to take this big hit again in 40k miles, for no real advantage.

As others have mentioned, dealers don't want cars with 100k on them. Too much mileage to sell from the forecourt, so it will be off to auction where it will inevitably sell for a pittance, and since the dealer won't want to lose money they are going to give you minimal trade in. There is no way you can come out ahead in your proposed deal.

Keep your current car and fix any issues/service requirements using some of the money you will inevitably lose on your proposed deal. You then have a reliable car with known history that is going to depreciate more slowly than a 60k example, and you have extra money in your pocket.
 
PMKeates said:
£2k to drop 40,000 miles off a Porsche or Ferrari? Yes please. £2k to drop 40,000 miles off a £5k Citroen C5? You've got to be kidding me..
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One dealer asked £3k and the other £3.5 :p:p

Will service this one and will have spare cash to buy a cheap small diesel for junior to learn how to drive :D
 
Spend £100 on getting your car valetted and detailed. Spend £200 in a lapdancing bar.
Save £700 for any major service or repairs.

You'll feel a lot better than spending £1000 to drive around in the same car with 2 yrs less mileage and a warranty which may or may not be any use to you at all.
 
mranderson said:
Are dealer service prices always higher compared to your neighbourhood garage? Guess I will be asking for lots of things!
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Almost always more expensive, my car takes £70 quids worth of oil alone, plus filter my local indie charges £120 for a basic service/inspection. My dealer charges just over £200 for the same job.
 
mranderson said:
Would you trust your local indie for suspension work?
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Depends how well you know them, suspension work is not complicated, its just a pain in the backside sometimes.

The moral of the story is you're not by any means guaranteed a better job at a main dealer, but you will pay a premium for it - I've seen some shocking dealer work/repairs in my time.

Basically finding an honest indie with sensible labour rates is the ideal situation, but that can be easier said than done, that's where things like owners forums come in, they make it a bit easier to find local indie garages that are not complete sharks.
 
mranderson said:
Would you trust your local indie for suspension work?
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Are you going to argue with everyone if they tell you that dealers don't employ mechanics, only fitters and that you are more likely to get better service from an independent with lots of positive reviews?

Are you going to tell everyone that their empirical evidence accounts for nothing when it goes against what you believe based on your own out of the air feelings?

Is there a point to you continuing to post in this thread?
 
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