Help to choose between three MG ZS EV 44.5 kWh Exclusive Auto 5dr cars: Is £3000 worth with it?

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Comparison = £2745 extra worth it for 71 car and why?​

items2021 (71 reg)2020 (70 reg)2020 (20 reg)
Price£11,450£8,705£9,638
Mileage20,00066,46048,015
Battery / Range44.5 kWh / ~163 mi44.5 kWh / ~163 mi44.5 kWh / ~163 mi
Panoramic Roof✅✅✅
Adaptive Cruise / MG Pilot✅✅✅
Auto Braking (AEB)✅✅✅
Blind Spot Monitoring✅✅✅
Rear Camera + Parking Sensors✅✅✅
Bluetooth / Apple CarPlay / Android Auto✅✅✅
Sat Nav (iGo)✅✅✅
Heated Front Seats✅✅✅
Warranty leftMore (newer car, ~3–4 years left on 7-yr MG warranty)Less (2 years left)Less (2 years left)

⚖️ Value Analysis​

  • 2021 (71 reg) — £11,450, 20k miles
    • Newest car, lowest mileage.
    • Will have the most warranty left.
    • Likely best long-term reliability (battery degradation slower at 20k vs 66k).
      – Most expensive (£2.8k–£2.7k more).
  • 2020 (70 reg) — £8,705, 66k miles
    • Cheapest upfront.
    • Same spec (pan roof, ACC, AEB, sat nav, etc.).
      – High mileage for an EV of this age, so more wear & tear + potential faster battery degradation.
      – Shortest remaining warranty time.
  • 2020 (20 reg) — £9,638, 48k miles
    • Middle ground: still cheaper than the 2021, but much lower mileage than the 66k car.
    • Full feature set same as others.
      – About £1k more than the 70-plate, but ~18k fewer miles — arguably better value.
 
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I would not go for the most expensive one, not worth it. Warranty is not 7 years on everything, just the battery. Also, my ZS Mk2 is coming up to 60K, drives just fine and the battery seems perfectly fine. I would try to get the cheapest one even cheaper if you can but I would avoid buying privately.
 
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