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Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:19 pm
by TWG1
I am looking at two cars one is a 15/15 car with 7 k on it ticks all the box's and a early 14 plate car with almost half the miles at 4.5k and a much better spec, its almost 9k cheaper. Is the facelift 9k better taking into account the lower millage of the older car?
Thanks
Keith
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:02 pm
by stevo55
Better from a residual value point of view or just better all round? Residuals on FL models will always be much stronger down the line. The FL model also gets you upgrades such as Matrix LED lights which weren't an option on pre FL models plus a lot more upgrades. Go for the FL one I'd say.
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Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:02 pm
by S4WON
Imho spec > all.
So if better spec, less miles and less money = win
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:03 pm
by S4WON
Sounds like FL is overpriced too.
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:16 pm
by Markp
Forget the mileage - both in same ballpark.
I would go FL. But buy the right spec. If this FL doesn't have what you want, wait.
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:43 pm
by MikeFish
There is only 2.5k miles between them! That's nothing and won't make the hogher.milage one any less when you come to sell it ie 32.5k or 35k miles is the same thing.
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:18 pm
by kmpowell
S4WON wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:03 pm
Sounds like FL is overpriced too.
This. A facelift car of that age should never be £9k more than a pre-facelift car, if the prefacelift carnis priced correctly.
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:34 pm
by E14STO
I was the same position when I was looking.
Cheapest FL in colour I'd want was 7k more and lower spec.
I went pre FL with sub 4k miles on. December 14 car.
Don't regret it one bit, May do come sale time!
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:14 pm
by TWG1
The fl car is well specified and £67k has all the bits on my must have list, the pre FL Car is just over £58k and from looking at the options list some one went bonkers over 20k of options.
Looking at best value, really financially the pre fl is the better one , I can afford the FL one but Its more than I would rather spend on a car a car have ended up at that price point due to not being able to locate a car with the right combination of miles , options and specifications.
Is there that much of a difference between led lights on the pre fl and the fl lights ?
One point is I am looking for this car to be a long term car , my last car I had for 9 years and 140k miles.
Keith
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:16 pm
by TWG1
S4WON wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:03 pm
Sounds like FL is overpriced too.
Thats why I probably have not pushed the button on it, the car itself ticks all the boxs but my gut is telling me its too much. but so far its the only car i have seen which is in the right condition and with the spec I want .
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:20 pm
by E14STO
Mine was similar price, but only about 12k of options.
It was a stretch for a FL for me as I knew I'd be lumping another chunk at getting it to 700+
Plus I just had a thing for merlin... or should I say aubergine unless it's rip roaring sunshine!
(still love the colour though!)
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:28 pm
by bn8959
One thing I learned buying my FL just a couple of weeks ago is that the FL is a significantly lower tax bracket over the original. I was very pleased when my tax and parking permits dropped compared to my B7 RS4!
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:32 pm
by TWG1
Decisions decisions !
Keith
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:42 pm
by Markp
TWG1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:14 pm
The fl car is well specified and £67k has all the bits on my must have list, the pre FL Car is just over £58k and from looking at the options list some one went bonkers over 20k of options.
Looking at best value, really financially the pre fl is the better one , I can afford the FL one but Its more than I would rather spend on a car a car have ended up at that price point due to not being able to locate a car with the right combination of miles , options and specifications.
Is there that much of a difference between led lights on the pre fl and the fl lights ?
One point is I am looking for this car to be a long term car , my last car I had for 9 years and 140k miles.
Keith
Yes. FL ones are very clever matrix ones.
Re: Facelift or pre facelift
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:58 pm
by MikeFish
Matrix lights are very good!
How many options do you want? You can buy a brand new car for 67k but it won't have many options at that price.