Should I buy the Macbook Neo, or buy older, secondhand Macbooks instead?

Hello! Need your insights lang sana.

I'm currently looking into buying a new laptop for both work and school, and after weighing my options, I've pretty much decided to go with a MacBook. Gusto ko kasi yung portability niya, magaan dalhin, reliable yung battery life, at mukhang kayang sabayan yung day-to-day work and school requirements ko.

Ang dilemma ko ngayon is kung anong MacBook ang pinaka-sulit for my budget. I can afford the new MacBook Neo, which is around ₱50k, pero napapaisip din ako kung mas okay bang kumuha ng secondhand na older-generation MacBook from trusted Facebook shops in Greenhills. Sa same budget kasi, may mga nakikita akong units na mas mataas yung specs: more storage, more RAM, and sometimes even higher-end models.

For those who have experience with either option, ano yung naging deciding factors ninyo? Mas worth it ba ang peace of mind ng brand-new unit, or mas sulit pa rin yung higher specs kahit secondhand na siya? I'm hoping to use it for several years, so long-term value and reliability are big considerations for me.

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Hoping for some clarity before I finally pull the trigger.