good buy?

[bmw_newbie]

Re: good buy?

i call liao..mileage 150000km...u WAN???

Bro Regret,

Was able to show u this url...but u seen it liao. Dealer asking $20k above paper...average depreciation is about $7200. Worth to consider cos I think BMW's body by the 5th year is at least $10k right? Your potential loss if you scrap the car at 5th year is about $10k if you can close the deal at $62k.

my 2 cents, if you dont mind.

But of course, the key issue here is also the amount of wear and tear this car suffered for the last 4 yrs...100+k mileage!

 

[regret]

Re: good buy?

bt i think by the time i wan to export the car nobody wan the body!! mileage super high!!

 

[youkeat]

Re: good buy?

i was wondering if it's okie to get a 05 car. Seems like there is a high risk of getting problem leh. How is the experience like for ppl who is driving 5yr old car here?

 

[ac323]

Re: good buy?

Hi youkeat,

check the mileage so long not like 110km onwards is fine...........

happy hunting

cheers

 

[notsogoodman]

Re: good buy?

i call liao..mileage 150000km...u WAN???

this one i shall not fight with u

 

[achee]

Re: good buy?

bt i think by the time i wan to export the car nobody wan the body!! mileage super high!!

Smart guy, think the body value at 5th year is zero (scrap metal value as repair cost > body value), so the depreciation is more than $10K a year, excluding the $$ you have to spend on repairs in 1 year

 

[achee]

Re: good buy?

i was wondering if it's okie to get a 05 car. Seems like there is a high risk of getting problem leh. How is the experience like for ppl who is driving 5yr old car here?

Its depends from car to car and how the ex owners treat their cars. There are 4 to 5 years cars in super good condition and also there are 1 year old cars that require thousands of $$$ to repair, it really depends. Suggest when in doubt, engage a mechanic to check, $$$ that cannot be saved

 

[silverfern7]

Re: good buy?

Smart guy, think the body value at 5th year is zero (scrap metal value as repair cost > body value), so the depreciation is more than $10K a year, excluding the $$ you have to spend on repairs in 1 year

Hi achee,

when u say body value at 5th year is zero, it is because the car cant be exported to certain countries anymore? How about body value in local market? I still see some 6-7 yr old 3 series selling ard 5-10K above paper in the local market...am looking ard for used 3 series (ard 3yrs)..so need to find out more.

Thanks

 

[xtrocious]

Re: good buy?

Hi achee,

when u say body value at 5th year is zero, it is because the car cant be exported to certain countries anymore? How about body value in local market? I still see some 6-7 yr old 3 series selling ard 5-10K above paper in the local market...am looking ard for used 3 series (ard 3yrs)..so need to find out more.

Thanks

Yeah, I am also curious leh...

For my previous E36, I scrapped it in the 7th year and the body value was about S$3k...

 

[regret]

Re: good buy?

dunno if 150000km for a 4 yr old body got anyone one want to offer or not.....

 

[bmw_newbie]

Re: good buy?

dunno if 150000km for a 4 yr old body got anyone one want to offer or not.....

bro, it is sold within a day. deal closed.


Used BMW 320i Car for Sale from Singapore, Cheng Khia Trading Co. - sgCarMart

 

[achee]

Re: good buy?

Hi achee,

when u say body value at 5th year is zero, it is because the car cant be exported to certain countries anymore? How about body value in local market? I still see some 6-7 yr old 3 series selling ard 5-10K above paper in the local market...am looking ard for used 3 series (ard 3yrs)..so need to find out more.

Thanks

Bro regret is right, it depends on demand. If everyone thinks like bro regret and I, then body value is zero (no buyer).

BTW, just to share, a few months back I wanted to give my 4-year old Mazda 3 to my friend in NZ FOC, he did'nt want cos he told me the export cost and car tax he had to pay was equivalent to buying a similar 2nd hand Mazda 3 there, so no point.