QUOTE(b0rhui @ May 30 2018, 01:39 PM)
Correct. Not just the interior but also it is advertised as a fun to drive around car. Go for a test drive and you'll understand.
Resale value of Mazda has risen a lot. Feel free to compare the resale value of CRV vs CX5.
Who still consider to buy Vios these days? I'd only compare City with Mazda 2
Thanks for all the replies. I definitely agree that Mazda gives one of the best driving dynamics out there and the KODO design is also easily one of the most attractive, but I am unable to accept these as factors to the high RV. This is a B-segment model we're discussing, not a premium car (c-segment or above) where a lower depreciation value makes more sense. Naturally, i would compare it only with b-segment models where the RV mostly depends on the age, mileage, specs and demand. And for everyone's info, I not only compared it with Vios, i made the same trend study with City, Jazz & Peugeot 208 using only the listed price in carlist+mudah. The results is as i previously mentioned - only Mazda is having a surprisingly low 3-year depreciation in the B-segment models (the numbers for City & Jazz is mostly similar to Vios).
Just like any other car manufacturer, there are pros and cons to their own model. Toyota might not have advance technology nor a fun driving experience, but no one would dare to argue the reliability of their engine. The exterior build quality and interior+boot space of Honda City trumps its many of its competitors. I can go on with other automakers, but my point is that each manufacture have a target group in which they focus their qualities on when it comes to marketing their product. Therefore, I disagree in using "driving experience or certain positive qualities of a car" to justify its pricing when doing a comparison with other models of the equivalent specs. That is unless it is a known big problem (such as the gearbox problem of some of the older Peugeots - my trend study of Peugeot 208 shows depreciation of >50% within 3 years).
QUOTE(EnergyAnalyst @ May 30 2018, 08:16 AM)
Because Mazda Anshin is in the game. A look on their website show Mazda 2 are all sold out with indicative price of RM75,300
Top mark on the other hand still show two units unsold at 67,800 to 72,800 each.
If that is how these two big players are setting prices. Other dealers will follow suit to set price such way.
Moreover, since Mazda 2 are technically CBU while VIOS is CKD, CBU should fetch higher prices because they are more rare and lesser in supply
There are only 2,166 Mazda 2 registered as at 1H2016
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carlist.my...cx-3/35979/amp/The point made by @EnergyAnalyst makes more sense as to the reason behind this entire topic. As mentioned by @Ism1991 as well, at the end of the day, the price is set by the seller/dealers and it is our choice whether to buy the car or not. But I think it's a good exercise and an advantage to us as consumers to question and consider the factors that push a car's value outside its normal range (both high or lower).
Cheers & thanks again to all who put up their opinions (we can still agree to disagree
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