Alex Yap;360689 said:i'm very new to all these...u guys say drive longer then dont lose so much..but if i drive say 1 more year...the resale price will drop...so how is it that i lose less?
Oilman;360702 said:Well the rate of depreciation slows with every year of ownership. At some point there'll be an "optimal" but where you are right now, it's far from optimal.
If you really wanna switch, scout around for a private deal... don't take the dealer route unless you're in a hurry to let go. Meantime, consider a used E46 - you get a BMW cab with decent room for four, and with a 150k budget you can probably get a 3-litre IL6.
hetraa;360687 said:oh! saw yr car there on sunday la ..
Alex Yap;360494 said:i paid $128k for it...so technically i lose about $33k
my monthly installment is $800 for 5 years...if i change now...will become $1600 for 5 years..
financial aside...its worth it? is the 120 a good car?? coz i see the engine seems to be the same as the 320i...so means no performance improvement?
DRV;360770 said:Whoa, you don't want few years old used BMW but want antique porsche.
Antique porsches are nice but not sure about maintenance etc... try autobahn motors near newton circus... they have a very nice range of sports cars there.
Hublot;360786 said:Alex,
Remember this! You are the buyer means you have the upperhand.
Try ask for 6k to 10k more for either your trade in car or less on the New car price.
If they are desperate, they will give in to you.
sunrise;360799 said:Hi, i know this is BM forum, but if you r looking for a small cab, do check out the Audi A3 1.8T. Its the same price as 120i cab, but the A3 is turbo-charged. Most magazine reviews gave the A3 cab a slight edge over the 1 series cab.