Did the OP actually ride any new bikes?
Wizbang features are useless unless they improve the riding experience.
It might be that the newer bike has something to offer, or not, a test ride (preferably a whole day or a weekend) would be the only way to decide.
Talk is cheap, its the currency that salespeople use most often.
If the riding experience matches or exceeds the asking price, the bike should sell itself, no sales pitch necessary.