duey SG help!! thinking of buying car...for continental cars, which has least problems, relatively easier to buy spare parts and has better re-sale value...bmw, mercedes, saab, peugeot, volvo, jaguar??
Ah Wei SG Hi duey, Actually the brand of the cars you list down, I believe the spare parts are not hard to get. But when you consider buying a car (is it 1st hand?), the budget is important. Maybe you can tell us your budget before I can give you slightly more advise.
duey SG My budget is $110-150K...but probably the mid point like $125k ideal...ie painful but can still tahan... first time buyer so really clueless...thought buy new car safer since nowadays got at least 2-3 year guarantee...
Si|verGer SG bmw, mercedes spare parts will be relatively easier to find compare to e other u list down…
edLow SG merc and bmw servicing are much more expensive than any other car.. but the worse is bmw..... the onli servicing centre for bmw is the local agent.
edLow SG confirm or not? my dad always complain bout BMW no good cos only 1 service agent in S'pore... den maintaince very ex$$$. But den... he also wont buy BMW one lah.. hahaha! Got 4 wheels, can run, can shelter 4 to 5 ppls is good liao... hahaha
Ah Wei SG hi duey, My recommends are as follows:- 100-120k 1) Mercedez A class 1.6 (Cute and prestige) 2) Ford Mondeo 2.0 (Big and spacios) 3) Audi A3 1.6 (sporty and prestige) 120-135k 1) VW Bora 1.6 (Elegant for a 1600cc car) 2) Volvo S40 1.8 (Sporty and elegant) 3) Rover 75 1.8 (Big and elegant) 4) Alfa 156 2.0 (Big and elegant) 135-150k 1) BMW 318 (classy, beauty and prestige) -- but think higher then 150k but lower then 160k 2) VW Pasat 1.8 Turbo (elegant) 3) Audi A3 1.8 (prestige) Other Jap car you can consider :- 1) Honda Accord (New, fierce and beautiful) 2) Mazda 6 (Sporty and beautiful) 3) Lexus IS 200 (Sporty and beautiful)
kohanson SG My friend’s Dad got a BMW 520 for 195k, after about 2 years, the price drop for about 30k – 50k.
Master -_- SG BMW M5 *sleek and modern* just nice... or maybe that new Alfa Romeo car...around 100k.. forgot the name sorry
PeRsEuS SG Mercedes A class? I dunno man that looks like a overly downsized version of the ML320. I would either go for the new Honda Accord Euro R version (Cheap for the power and maintenance) or parallel import the Toyota version of the IS 200. I think they call it an Altezza. It looks exactly the same as the IS 200, just scratch off the emblems and replace them with a Lexus one la . When I was looking for an upgrade to replace my Sunny 1.6 someone offered me an Altezza for $110k. It's not as soundproofed as the IS 200 nor as luxurious or glam, but the power output is a hell of lot higher. And being a Toyota, it's always cheaper to service than any Lexus.. However these mirror images are really small for a 2 liter car though. I guess you need to figure if you really need such a good car for your first one... Lexus Stats: BHP-153 Toyota Stats: BHP-210 PS: Is the plural of Lexus Lexi?
duey SG thanks for all the advice... any thoughts on Saab 9-3? now priced betw $125-130K. depreciation less than $11K. Heard servicing about $250-300. 2yr warranty period. just wondering on parts avail...and whether outside mechanics can work on the car. Also considering a slightly used BMW-around 1yr old so 1st owner already took some hit for depreciation and still got 2 yr warranty
Master -_- SG whats the main thing u want in ur car? u mentioned continental cars so i guess stability and safety is ur main purpose as Asian made cars are "generally" a wee bit speed-oriented..
Master -_- SG i see.. lady driver.. so i dun think there will be a need for speed.. i'll compile something for u later..
Master -_- SG Continental Cars 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe 1.8L I4, 16 - Valve, 189 @ 5800 Horsepower SG$103,000 2003 BMW 3 Series 325i sedan 2.5L I6, 24 - Valve, 184 @ 6000 Horsepower SG$98'000 2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.5-Liter 2.5L V6, 24 - Valve, 192 @ 6600 Horsepower SG$125'000 *slightly expensive* 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT *i can't help putting this down* 3.2L V6, 24 - Valve, 290 @ 7100 Horsepower SG$105'000 *Prices may not be accurate at time of posting*
PeRsEuS SG Ya man that's the first time I've seen a new BMW priced under $100k. Are you sure your prices are even near smelling the current market ones? I don't think a Kompressor engine would warrant a price of 103k. Even a Cefiro is more than that! And that NSX...105? Better check your sources again dude...wherever they come from. Even if they were used 2003 models...we're at the beginning 2nd quarter of 2003 and this would mean that the BMW depreciated from $225k to $98k in 4 months(A fricking depreciation of $127,000 in just 120 days! And that's not even counting the profit you must deduct from the used car dealer's pocket), $150k to $125k for the Jag in 4 months, I don't know how much you pay for an NSX but I'm pretty damned sure it will cost not the quoted $105k even if it's a parallel import, not when a Subaru WRX STi costs $142k. As for the Kompressor, the C200 version cost $169k already I don't think adding another 30 to the 200 will drop the price by sixty-six thousand dollars. No offense meant, but were your prices listed in pounds or US dollars? Read that you supposedly drive an Evolution 7 true? How much did you pay for it? SG$60k? Could you recommend your dealer to me?
