right then seen 2 cars for sale....both identical

black 5 door mk 4golf GTI turbos

car number 1:

a friends car, owned since new
72k, service hsitory (no cambelt at 60k)
bodywork scruffy in places, some long scratches (not deep)
small crease under door rub strip on drivers and rear door
drives great
MOT till end oct
For sale as bigger car required

Car number 2:
at a local private dealers
100k 1 owner full history
Body work better than one above, couple of scuffs, scratches on bonnet
interior dirty
MOT till end march


right the first car has been offered to me for £2350....if i agree to help get a Jag back on the road. (or £300 more if i dont)

the second car is at a dealers at £3k.....i reckon i could get hime down to £2800.

now would you buy a car that you knew the history of, is still in use, or would you spend the extra money and get the slightly tidier high mileage one, i know the second comes with warrenty, but what are they worh really......?

opinions please