7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

[Orh LuLu]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

I was comparing some of these rides (E60 & E65), ?

Pui Hia, let me help u make ur decision easier... Which of below u see liao Wet Wet??

 

[centurion]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

Well, I guess that to some, the 5 is the 'epitome' of a luxury sports sedan.... Sure, the 3 handles better but lacks some of the creature comforts (including size) and the 7 exudes luxury but lacks the agility (in no small part due to its size)..... so the compromise is the 5... nice size with adequate agility......

Also consider the target audience of the 3, 5 and 7.... In GENERAL, the 3 is at the mass market.... the 5, less so... and the 7, well, (supposedly) niche..... so if you look at the sedan range, again, the 5 is right in the middle.... not wanna be (I am NOT saying people who buy 3 series are wannabes) but not in the upper ranks as yet.....

So possibly why the 5 is in demand is because it covers part of both the 3 and 7 market segments.....

Disclaimer: My view of the above is in GENERAL and not specifically pointing out against owners of 3, 5 and 7.... or otherwise.....

For me, the 3- is the heart of BMW, and the 5- and 7- are merely adjuncts to compete with Mercedes, and to increase volume.

 

[hoks]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

As for the cc versus road tax theory, it should apply to brand new cars as well, not just used cars. I am not seeing that a new 530 is price more attractively than a new 525 in depre terms.

I'd think one plausible explanation is the way the middlemen meddles with the pricing. Think of how car dealers quote for these cars when they "jiak" (took in) the car. For the higher spec-ed cars, they will undercut "fair" valuations as a hedge. Hence they will quote much lower for the 7er over the 5er, as well as larger capacity - not equivalent to saying that they see better demand for 5er over the 7er.

Effectively, the chances of selling a 730 over a 530 should be favourable assuming similar depre - the expected outcome of selling a cheap 730 is higher than a 530. That's how the dealers price it. However, the buyers should be looking at it differently - would a 730 be more attractive than a 525 assuming you will lose the same amount per month?

For new cars I think the theory is opp. People who buy higher Cc cars means they can afford more so dealers sure tok them more one mah...
But for 2nd hand, 2nd hand dealers will typically be more cautious when taking in high CC cars as the general perception is higher CC harder to sell...

 

[kenntona]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

But for 2nd hand, 2nd hand dealers will typically be more cautious when taking in high CC cars as the general perception is higher CC harder to sell...

Yes, agree fully - which will derive the logic of buying a used 7er over a used 5er, assuming needs are suitable.

 

[TripleM]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

ok , i c Kenn is gonna join Yakuza club and convert to Hamann whore club.

 

[Oilman]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

Kenntona... 6 Series?

 

[Orh LuLu]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

ok , i c Kenn is gonna join Yakuza club and convert to Hamann whore club.

When he join Yakuza club, 1st he need to go and get his hair permed like below pic cos in Japan, yakuza hair style is like dat and called "Punch Perm"....such hair style originated from northern part of Kyushu region. Mine Straight liao.....

 

[Singapore Brummie]

Re: 7er & 5er Similar Depreciation?

I looked at a used 7 series at PML (1 year old, low mileage) before I chose the 5 series (also used, but 4 months old), aso from PML.

The depreciation was pretty close over 10 years, but in reality, I know I won't keep the car for that length of time, so I looked at the short term benefits of both cars, assuming I keep the car for 5 years.

That calculation came out more in favour of the 5 series, simply because I would lose less in terms of the difference between paper (scrap value) and cost price ove r5 years.

Then I thought about why I wanted a BM in the first place. The thrill of driving was the answer and the 5 wins hands down.

Then there is the perception of how my fellow colleagues would react if I turned up to work in a 7 series vs a 5 series. Again, the 5 series was the "safe" option. The last thing I need is to have visitors from Houston grumbling about how one of their Singapore staff has a high end luxury car. You may think that is silly, but that is a factor that has to be considered.

I have no regrets. The 5 is great to drive and isn't quite so flashy.