QUOTE(sitescope @ Jun 11 2017, 08:01 PM)
Then people should buy bmw n merc coz plenty of spare part
Why waste money buy new accord or camry or teana or mazda 6 when u can get rekon unreg merc n bmw with same price
Plenty of spare part not meaning cheap for everyone to afford
Spare part n wshop also know if u can afford to buy merc n bmw u also can afford to buy exp parts n exp servis
Dun compare 20 yrs old merc n bmw la of coz cheap parts
In fact, BMW and Mercedes have plenty of parts except for the failed models like 8 series. That is why many bought. In referring present day series F10 5 series and F30 3 series, if you cannot afford SC price, outside there are good specialist that offers lower labour cost. Spare parts you can choose original parts or replica parts that are made under licence that are cheaper. Why waste money buy new accord or camry or teana or mazda 6 when u can get rekon unreg merc n bmw with same price
Plenty of spare part not meaning cheap for everyone to afford
Spare part n wshop also know if u can afford to buy merc n bmw u also can afford to buy exp parts n exp servis
Dun compare 20 yrs old merc n bmw la of coz cheap parts
Under present day condition, many would go for good FC and stable resale value. D segment 2.0L millennium sprint slower but beats FC of 2.4/2.5L. If I get Mazda 6 2.0L, it has good sprint 10.5s, build quality high, RV stable, spare parts plenty as sales volume good. I go for Accord or Camry, they are safe to own long term, no worry on spare parts, RV, when bored, just trade in and get new replacement. For same feeling secured over long term ownership and wanted more power, they can go for 2.4L or 2.5L.
Optima GT, with what the distributor doing now, its after sales won't be good if sales volume poor, followed by RV and ended up being another Mondeo. Many that owned 2.4, 2.5L and turbocharged 1.6, 2.0T, but most obey law, even if they sprint for fun or overtaking, they don't bother counting the sprint when they already have less than 9s acceleration. They are happy as long as the car could overtake well. FC is more concern than acceleration at this stage. Do you know that BMW and Mercedes engines today are FC saving that beats Japanese rivals?
As tested by Japanese King Strategist and US consumer group, the Sonata 2.0T that shares same engine, gearbox, chassis as Optima GT gets poorer FC than Sonata 2.4L. If a person bought Optima, he pays more petrol and rarely gets to enjoy the sprint, drive normal on highway only. Then have to risk end up with less or no spare part having to import. Another person who bought 2.4, 2.5L Japanese brand, he enjoys better FC with little power still with good after sales
Conclusion