Add Campro CFE become Inspira Evox!!!

That is the wonderful power of what we call "Marked Up".

New city value for money!

I've always bought my BMWs 2nd hand. Never had any issues with all of them. Only regular maintenance and replacement of wear and tear parts. The key is to do your research, get the full service record, send for complete diagnostics before buying and if possible, buy from an enthusiast owner who maintains his/her car properly. Parts you can buy yourself and save $$.

Why buy 2nd hand? Because for the same price, I get a better car and lose less money when I sell it later on. When I sold my first car, I lost only RM5k on selling price after 5 years of usage. If I include maintenance for the entire duration of my usage, I lost less than RM15k. My next car only lost RM10k on selling price. Including maintenance, probably around RM20k. Also about 5 years of useage. If I bought a new car for the same amount of initial money, I'd lose a whole lot more. Easily twice the amount.

So yes, I SAVED MONEY and drove a better car.

was there with him on that day
Will post the BMW receipt later if friend willing to share it

This post has been edited by Xu3r: Jul 23 2014, 02:40 PM

I thought is cousin? now bc fren liao?

Service centre ka???
Thats why if own 2nd hand bmw need to find a specialist workshop that doesnt cut throat
last time i replaced mine with 100din battery also cost me only rm440 from a specialist workshop
and its ok to buy 2nd hand bmw/merc/audi at long u find good ones
my 2nd hand bmw cars are just as reliable as my brand new proton

This post has been edited by bigmac999: Jul 23 2014, 06:26 PM

Wah....mind opener..will keep that in mind the next time I'm looking to bo buy a car.

But technically I think I'm better cuz I bought a proton 11years back and still driving it....so technically I lose nothing...LoL and saved what ever amount of money u add to buy a new car....weeeee....

IMHO, when dealing with a vehicle, can't calculate like that as if it's a asset, fact is thats a liability...nuff said...

TS buy VIOS J manual, base on ur budget and ur car listed, u dun have much a choice, and u will need to streatch it over 9 years loan. Don't worry bout it, unless u plan to change ur car every 3-5years like ur rich....it wontbpost an issue, for me..I always use my car >10years, no matter what other said..selling ur car means losing money, buy new car lose money again....so I use my car for 10years means I lose less than those that change car twice already....plus I love my cars , they r part of me...as long as they serve me well, they r here to stay

This post has been edited by stewPik: Jul 23 2014, 07:05 PM

That's what I'm doing now. LoL, my wira is 1996 auto. Drove since 2004. I changed 2 gear box in 3 year time (2011-13). Fed up with all the fixing. Trading in now to get a less problem and hassle free car.

basically, on this note, if you don't plan to change ur car , then get a better car/car you like....but if you are strict on ur budget then as mention....not much choice from the list....in fact any car about 80k will be almost impossible to meet ur budget.....

but as some mention here, u can consider a cheaper alternative like that myvi and persona Or go for preve or suprima, for preve/suprima , it is a good value for money car in term of size and specs, but it has yet to proven it's durability as it is relatively new....it may last you >10years ...it may not....BUT of all the marque that was mentioned, i don't think anyone can DENY that the GOD car is the safest car you can choose....and will definitely last u a decade..heck the technology they use is already more than a decade years old....it's definitely proven itself....there is a reason it's dubbed the GOD CAR....

Wrong also.....to be more accurate...if you wanna own a 2nd BMW you better know something about car urself....if you are ignorant in maintaining you car confirm you'll be slaughtered....RM5k for a battery...obviously being slaughtered 20times over..........there is not much honest workshop around.....just depends on whether they are able to con you or not..........

hahah! But you really gotta go in with your eyes WIDE open and do your homework extensively. Have to also understand the nature of the car market for that particular model.

One way of making an assessment is to first decide 1. if you buy new, what car can you afford? 2. how long do you plan to use the car before changing? Then you can roughly work out what 2nd hand cars budget you should look at.

E.g. Say you can afford a Civic and want to use it for 5 years. A new civic is about RM125k. A 5 year old civic is on average around 90k (estimate la from Mudah). Your depreciation is approx RM35k over the 5 years. So, without taking maintenance and financing into consideration for now, techincally you can buy a 35k 2nd hand car, use it for 5 years and throw it in a lake after than and will be no worst of financially. But we all know that the car will most likely have some residual value after that. So, conservatively, say the 2nd hand car has a residual value of RM15k after 5 years. That means, your 2nd hand car budget is now RM35k + RM15k = RM45k before you can be financially worst off than buying a new car. Go to mudah and see what cars you can get for RM45k. You'll be surprised.

You may say financing 2nd hand car more expensive. Agreed. But you are financing over a lower amount too.. i.e. 125k vs 45k.

What about maintenance? Won't it be higher for old cars? Agreed. It will be. But thats where you need to do your homework and research. It can be minimised. And OEM parts are way much cheaper than parts from authorised dealers. Also, check the warranty on new cars. Not all include free service, only warranty. So you still have to pay for your regular service... at authorised workshop.... and we all know the prices there are... ahem .

Take it a step further, you can actually buy cars that depreciates less than 35k in 5 years, and won't be worst off. So, if you think a car will half its value in 5 years, you 2nd hand car budget is now RM70k... getting interesting ya?

Anyway, just food for thought. Its not 100% foolproof and I'd suggest you have a healthy cashflow before you embark on this journey to be on the safe side. But the reward is sweet!



Spot on!

what are u bullshyting

nice, i like the way you think....as not many ppl now think like that.... ...and you are right..most important factor....wallet........sigh...lifes a biatch.....

lol cheer up bro, TT again sometime. maybe order more drinks, more sugar, be happier lol.

true
better do research also before pulling trigger on something
as for ts its better to buy a brand new car

Installment at 800 per month I would estimate your repayment for your loan is either 40-45k loan for 5years or 55k-58k loan for 7years.

then adding on top of your downpayment, then you know which car you gonna aim for, then do some research on the net and go for test drive, every ppl expect differently, so the choice is in your hand.

protong kaki baru tau

btw voted

I've been in the market for a Beemer second-hand, but from the club and other forums on average the repair costs average abt 1k a month. And what abt fuel consumption?

Would appreciate if you can shed more insight...