Oct 5 2010, 09:51 AM
QUOTE(eddie_al @ Oct 5 2010, 12:20 AM)
sorry to bust yr bubble cyber, but that statement can be voided ler. one can check with motor trader & confirm that for the past 2 years, lancer 2.0 has never gotten into the top 20 sales model in msia. even triton outsells lancer.
but a quick look at mudah, we can see a '07 lancer gt still sells for around 90k. thats about 25% depreciation ya?
i've checked also the figure for civic 2.0 & altis 1.8, they too, sell for around 24%~26% depreciation. but of course we all know these two models easily tops lancer in terms of number in sales. (since lancer isn't top 20, i guess around thrice?) so ya, resale value determined by number of sales is not necessary so.
i think it's the "want to get" factor. simply put, alot of people wanted to get the lancer 2.0gt too (as much as civic or altis?), but not at its' original asking price of 120K. there is alot of reason for that; plasticky interior, questionable handling, etc etc. but at 2nd hand price, these weakness are more acceptable (or we say, overlooked). that's why alot of people are so hyped up by the new waja now, it's just like getting a new lancer at 2nd handed lancer's price.
T&H always excel at creating the "want to get" factor with most of their models, whether it is new or 2nd hand. that's why their resale value are strong. peeps wanted their cars, old or new. but there are exceptions too.
now back to forte, i believe the "want to get" factor is similar to lancer, and provided naza doesn't butthurt current forte owner like how proton did with lancer owners, i think the residual value for 2nd hand forte should be quite as remarkable as lancer, even if the sales figure doesn't shine.
When we talk about resale value we're refering to their holding power of that particular model over a number of years. but a quick look at mudah, we can see a '07 lancer gt still sells for around 90k. thats about 25% depreciation ya?
i've checked also the figure for civic 2.0 & altis 1.8, they too, sell for around 24%~26% depreciation. but of course we all know these two models easily tops lancer in terms of number in sales. (since lancer isn't top 20, i guess around thrice?) so ya, resale value determined by number of sales is not necessary so.
i think it's the "want to get" factor. simply put, alot of people wanted to get the lancer 2.0gt too (as much as civic or altis?), but not at its' original asking price of 120K. there is alot of reason for that; plasticky interior, questionable handling, etc etc. but at 2nd hand price, these weakness are more acceptable (or we say, overlooked). that's why alot of people are so hyped up by the new waja now, it's just like getting a new lancer at 2nd handed lancer's price.
T&H always excel at creating the "want to get" factor with most of their models, whether it is new or 2nd hand. that's why their resale value are strong. peeps wanted their cars, old or new. but there are exceptions too.
now back to forte, i believe the "want to get" factor is similar to lancer, and provided naza doesn't butthurt current forte owner like how proton did with lancer owners, i think the residual value for 2nd hand forte should be quite as remarkable as lancer, even if the sales figure doesn't shine.
A majority of the Civic sales to date were for the 1.8L category not the 2.0. Thats why a Civic 1.8L only loses about 21% of its value as compared to 23% for the Civic 2.0L. The Lancer loses marginally more at around 24%.
But u also have to take into account another factor. ALL cars depreciate alot within the first 3 - 5 yrs especially the first 3. In the case of the Civic 1.8L the price difference between a 2006 model and a 2007 model is only about 2-3K. Why? Because as the car grows older, its price holding power increases. Cars like Toyota and Honda are renowed for their hlding power.
Its difficult to judge any car for the first 2-3 yrs. Even a Vios loses alot in the first 3 yrs. If u want a real comparison, do it for cars 5 yrs and older.
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