Service history vs miles

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Jonypro

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Hi,

What are peoples views on service history vs miles

Debating over a couple of f type one has really low miles but part service history and the other has 12k more on the clock but same price with full service history

Which would affect value more on resale?

Thanks

Jonny
 
Well looking forward unless you park it up or drive really low miles yourself, then at some point the low mileage car will have higher miles and be much less relevant, but will always have a partial service history.
Personally I'm not a big fan of low mileage on older cars as lots goes wrong just by not driving. oil deteriorates by age not just miles, seals start to leak, etc.
 
The car that has been used more, with full service history would be my recommendation, F types liked to be used often, and serviced regularly👍🏻
 
Thanks for the replies guys

It’s a bit of a dilemma as the low mileage is at 20k but has been serviced every two years Jaguar and specialist

The higher mileage is 30k but full Jaguar history

I prefer the look of the lower mileage as it has a few extras but want to make the right decision.

Heart is saying lower mileage but head is saying service history.

Any further advice would be appreciated

Thanks
 
To me it doesn't really matter. If the few common issues that F types suffer from are not present (plenty of videos on YouTube), you like it and you're happy with the price, then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
Opinions are like arse holes, everyone has one.
 
Just imagine yourself in the service history car. Would you wish you'd bought the othe one, which you say you prefer?
 
Most consider the resale value when buying a car and I get that but would not allow it to detract me from buying the spec I wanted. Should always buy for you and not the next person.
 
Jonypro said:
Thanks for the replies guys

It’s a bit of a dilemma as the low mileage is at 20k but has been serviced every two years Jaguar and specialist

The higher mileage is 30k but full Jaguar history

I prefer the look of the lower mileage as it has a few extras but want to make the right decision.

Heart is saying lower mileage but head is saying service history.

Any further advice would be appreciated

Thanks
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Follow your heart - that’s my advice!
 
For my £0.02 worth, think of it this way - the reason the lower mileage car has the partial history is probably because the owner thought they didn't have to service it as often because they were barely driving it.

The car with the higher miles that was serviced every year was probably owned by someone who really loved that car, and despite the minor difference in mileage, loved it enough to spend what it cost to maintain it properly despite putting granny-miles on it.

These are serious cars, and serious owners understand what goes into keeping them at their best.
 
Buy the one with the specification you want. Low mileage isn’t always a good thing as things start to seize or perish, or has it spent its life being driven around town never getting up to temperature?
 
Toss a coin. If, when the coin lands, you say to yourself, "I wish it had landed the other way up", you'll know what you really want 😉.
 
Jonypro said:
Hi,

What are peoples views on service history vs miles

Debating over a couple of f type one has really low miles but part service history and the other has 12k more on the clock but same price with full service history

Which would affect value more on resale?

Thanks

Jonny
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What is "really low miles"? Needs quantifying with a model year.

I currently run/own seven vehicles (and that number changes regularly). When purchasing or selling,100% Service history with low mileage is the best combination generally.
That, combined with condition on top and underneath gives you some measure of care, not to mention Number of owners, trade, private etc etc.
 
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