I still think it comes down to, which version one prefers. Each have their respective virtues in use.
The longer load bay and of course the side impact bars are serious points.
Good signs of maintenance are yes very important whatever car one buys. Even without documented history, one can usually spot a maintained car compared to a tarted up one quite quickly. I'd rather buy a car maintained by a diligent independent, in preference to a Volvo dealership only following a check list. Yes, another debate.
And it's always interesting after test driving to see how one feels getting back in to one' existing car. If the existing car feels happier than the test driven car ...... QED.
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