Used S10 advice

[heindj]

Good day all! I can currently get a 2020 S10 with 50000km on the clock vs a 2019 with less than half that, but also about $4000 more expensive. Any opinions on which is the better option?

 

[Jlq1969]

With 50k kilometers, you should regulate the valve clearance as a first expense…..

 

[Sierra1]

Good day all! I can currently get a 2020 S10 with 50000km on the clock vs a 2019 with less than half that, but also about $4000 more expensive. Any opinions on which is the better option?

2020 in a heartbeat. That small of a mileage difference, on a bike that doesn't seem to care about mileage, for $4k. Boxes, bars, and plates could make a difference, but $4k is a big difference. (just my opinion)

 

[Saint rob]

15k miles vs 31k miles, that mileage makes no difference- IMHO, however condition and history means a great deal more.
Have you taken a look at either or both of them?

 

[heindj]

15k miles vs 31k miles, that mileage makes no difference- IMHO, however condition and history means a great deal more.
Have you taken a look at either or both of them?

I haven't seen them in person, mainly because both are quite far from my location. I reckoned if the vast combined knowledge of this group was leaning one way or the other it will determine to which one I will travel for a look. Thanks for the replies so far.

 

[Cycledude]

Do they come with luggage ? Crashbars ? Good tires ? Maintenance records ?
Are you from USA or some other country ?

 

[heindj]

Do they come with luggage ? Crashbars ? Good tires ? Maintenance records ?
Are you from USA or some other country ?

Both have crash bars, new tires, luggage and sold by a dealership. I am in Canada.

 

[Sierra1]

And apparently, we repeat ourselves.

 

[~TABASCO~]

On pure milage.... the more-mile bike..... But almost more important is how each bike was "over all" taken care of...... In that case I would choose the better of the two.........

NOTE: for all potential buyers.... These bikes can do 300+ K miles... Ive seen many with way over 100+ K with no issues..... Ive been in the engine of a few to check a few things at 100-150K miles and everything looks brand new..... With proper maintenance, these can virtually go 'forever'...... Buying a Tenere with 50-75K would not bother me if the bike has 'over all' been taken care of....... Save the bucks, and go enjoy !

 

[Longdog Cymru]

I haven't seen them in person, mainly because both are quite far from my location. I reckoned if the vast combined knowledge of this group was leaning one way or the other it will determine to which one I will travel for a look. Thanks for the replies so far.

Maybe, just maybe, if we knew where the bikes were located, then someone from this forum may know of them or even take a look and relay back to you their opinion? Just a thought.

 

[scott123007]

The "hi mileage" bike has a little over 31,000 miles. That's nothing...save $4000.00.

 

[gv550]

Use the "high" mileage as leverage to beat the price down. I recently bought a very nice 2015 ES, it was priced very fair, actually a bit too low and made me suspicious about even going to look at it. But after watching the ad for several weeks I went to see it, looks great, runs great, but has 66k miles. I was prepared to pay the asking price but I whined and complained about the mileage and after an hour of discussion the price came down $1100. Easy money.......

 

[heindj]

Thank you for all the comments. Very helpful!