Brand New 08 Black City or Pre-Loved 05 Black City??

[Adel'le]

Hi,
I am looking forward to have my 1st Black City and I am stucked somewhere..I am not sure whether to get a brand new 08 Black City or Pre-Loved 05 Black City which is $140 more..

Appreciate some advise...

 

[Jira]

This should probably go in the shopping section.

How's the condition of the '05? If excellent, then I'd go for it. If not, I'd choose the 08. Good luck!

 

[lovely64]

Easy pick for me...I only have -05 bags and earlier years and the leather on those are gorgeous! I have yet to see an -05 with non-yummy leather I´d say go for the -05 unless it´s totally worn to pieces of course

Kat

 

[Lanier]

Personally, I would go with the 05 black city!

 

[luckybunny]

I can't justify paying more money for a used bag - so I'd say 08 city.

 

[suzie w]

o8 for me too.......

 

[orinoco]

07 and 08's been excellent so far... even dubbed as the 'new 05', so i would definitely go with brand new!! nothing like breaking in the bag yourself... + it's even cheaper!!

 

[ahertz]

A pic of the 05 would really help...

 

[ronsdiva]

I agree I would not pay more for an older bag. Go with the new.

 

[sunny2]

More for a used bag? I'd rather get the 08. I recently bought a new 07 black city and it's really smooshy and already broken-in!! Took me about 3 days.

 

[pluiee]

if it's in good condition, definitely the 05. the 05 black city is amazing, the leather quality is brilliant and buttery and above all, it is consistent. nowadays bag quality varies a lot by bag. my 05 black city is still jet black while my 07 black day has already started to fade.

 

[aaallabama]

if it's in good condition, definitely the 05. the 05 black city is amazing, the leather quality is brilliant and buttery and above all, it is consistent. nowadays bag quality varies a lot by bag. my 05 black city is still jet black while my 07 black day has already started to fade.

^^ ITA!!!

 

[Luvhandbags!]

I say if the 05 is in great condition go with it, if not the 08. Let us know which you decide to get.

 

[lizziecat]

I've got a new 08 Black City and it is wonderful. Thick smooshy leather. Certainly worth serious consideration, but I can also understand the pull to an 05 bag.

 

[HandbagAngel]

I'd go by their condition. If the 2005 Black is in excellent to mint condition, I will pick 05 instead of 08; otherwise I will go with 08.