I have an oportunity to purchase on of the following vehicles...
What would be your choice 2005 with more miles or 2003 with less miles.
Bout vehicles are same configuration and same price just one is older then other.

 

I would do the 03. My 2003 was an almost perfect vehicle.

 

03.... especially if it happens to be Birch White...

 

low milage to me would be my choice

 

The 2 that voted for the 05 apparently want to stay anonymous.

 

If it is the same price for both then it's a no brainer, gofor the low milage.Resale isn't enough of a difference to worry about the year.

Kelly blue book suggested retail value with the milage that you listed: (I looked these up with base model configurations, just a side by side comparison for you)

2003 with 31,242 miles = $30,240
2005 with 64,234 miles = $30,515

 

Ichecked up 2003 on Saturday, that vehicle is in perfect condition outside, no scratches on paint of any kind, the only what worries me a little bit is that there is some rust on the bolts when you look behind the tires, and little on chaises also behind tires. Also "door-step" witch I assume is additional equipment is also rusted somewhat. I'm not to worried about step because I can imagine that is replicable or easily fixable. 2005 I havn't had a chance to check up yet, but do you guys thinks that this corosion is OK, or is it fixable?

P.S. rhill20 thank you for compereson, that was awsome, I got better deal then KBB shows witch is good to know.

 

Sounds like surface rust. Don't think i would worry about it.

 

What COLOUR are they????

 

rust is a matter of getting out the rattle can....

those steps are cheap metal and offer no function other than to assist you into the truck... what they bolt to is solid steel...

The steps can be replaced in 20 minutes with a 15mm wrench and socket. 8 bolts per side.