The car market has deteriorated since this car was purchased, therefore, it probably owes him more that it would if he bought it today. Dealers are a lot more inclined to discount 135's now than the were 12 months ago.
Folks are getting new cars for mid / high 70's OTR. Options don't usually add much to the value of a second-hand car, they just make it easier to sell. Certainly that's the case from a dealer.
I guess the question you have to answer for your self is -- Is paying $7K - $8K more and getting a new car, with known history and 3 yrs warranty, better for your purposes, than saving the money and getting some extras.
It's a personal preference -- I went for the new car.
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