04-10-2012, 11:53 AM | #1 |
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Which options retain most value??
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I would personally go for a bigger engine, large NAV, Panoramic roof, Bluetooth, el. leather seats, el. tailgate and perhaps the bigger soundsystem. If you add some of the cheap options as auto highbeam and climate windshield you would most likely stand out. If you top it off with M sport it would really make a difference. But in the end of the day it's all down to the money... |
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04-10-2012, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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I think that I heard that M Sport, automatic gearbox, professional nav and sunroof were the most "valuable" options. There is some disagreement re engine size, I think.
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04-10-2012, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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The general rule is options don't retain value, they just help a car to sell. Nav is good for about 3 years then it's outdated and I'm not sure how updateable the BMW system is.
Big engine and auto box will lose less as a % but probably lose more in money terms due to there being less around |
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04-10-2012, 03:08 PM | #7 | |
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The thread was started by a guy from the UK. The difference in the UK between a 20D and a 30D is only GPB6300 in purchase and the emmisions is not that different. It's the same in Sweden. No additional taxes per year based on engine size. Just a annual road tax wich is equal for all personal car types. In Norway the cost of buying is a lot more because of government taxes and the difference between 20D and 30D is much more. But you don't have to pay an extra tax per year if you have a larger engine. In the used car market the difference between engines are smaller. Myself and a lot of others would gladly pay that extra for the bigger engine on a used car because there are not many of those around compared to the standard i.e. 20D engine. |
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04-10-2012, 03:36 PM | #8 |
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I did not mean the "engine size" per se, I meant that the larger engine emits more CO2. In Austria, every engine that emits more the 160 grams per km must pay 25 euro a gram extra. For example, my previous car was Mercedes E500 (W211) - petrol. It had around 290 grams. Now do the math: 290 - 160 = 130*25 = 3250 euro*1.32 = 4290 + you have to pay annual tax for horse power, which totals to around 6-7 thousand USD... Also, the insurance will be more expensive with the bigger engine. I had it and I think case closed...
Also, don't forget fuel prices in the EU, they are exactly two times more expensive than in the US. A person who buys a "used" car will definitely care about car's "fuel consumption" A rule of thumb is: the larger the engine the more fuel it consumes. These are the reasons why in the EU the most popular model is 20d and in the US 35 and 28i. All in all, of course, I agree that the bigger engine is much more fun to own, however, for people who count every cent in their pockets, this might be an issue... When I lived in the US, I did not care much about fuel prices but living in Europe, I have to pay 130$ to fill up the tank)) Last edited by Borns; 04-10-2012 at 03:59 PM.. |
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04-10-2012, 04:11 PM | #9 |
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Value of options
You can check this question out by simply going to whatever car-valuation website you believe in the most. Enter your car brand , year, and model; and it will ask which options you have in that vehicle. After entering the options and checking the value of your vehicle, do it again without entering whichever options you want to question. The difference in residual value is what those options are "worth". Very few options retain much residual "added value" in truth.
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04-11-2012, 04:42 AM | #13 |
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If money is not an issue why buy a used car?
Nahoa, don't forget that you would pay 30% more for your car in Europe and much much more in annual taxes... |
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04-11-2012, 05:11 AM | #14 | |
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I can't document this, but I'm sure that there are several other countries that have the same system. |
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04-11-2012, 08:17 AM | #15 | |
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Condition of the car and mileage seem to far out-trump any option. I wish it were otherwise 'cuz I love toys!
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In Norway, cars are extremely expensive from the beginning))) As well as everything else)) |
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04-11-2012, 10:38 AM | #18 |
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Options never retain much value. After finding a car with the year, engine, color, and exact condition that you want, consider yourself lucky and good luck trying to find the exact options you want. The only option that might be a deal breaker for me is leather vs vinyl seats. But if I can find a used car that meet's my first four criteria, I'm going to jump all over it.
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