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Saab vs BMW: what is wrong with this logic?
Posted by aegolism (more from aegolism) on Thu, 1 May 2003 12:39:35
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I purchased a 9-3 Turbo 4door in the USA in October of 2000, and I bought a 2001 model. I was deciding between the 9-3 and a 325i. On the BMW boards, everyone shouted about the awful resale value of the saab: but does it really hold true? Here are my calculations, with car vaules from edmunds.com
Saab: MSRP 30k. I bought for $26,000. Current value (private party sale) is 16,000. I HAVE LOST 10,000 in depreciation.
BMW: MSRP 34,000. Dealer would not budge on price of a new 2001... would sell only for $33500. Current value: 23,000. I would have lost $10,500 in depreciation..
I am sure glad I bought the saab: it depreciates LESS than the Bimmer!
Thanks for your thoughts. I wish someone would link this to thew bimmer message boards!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saab vs BMW: what is wrong with this logic?, aegolism, Thu, 1 May 2003 12:39:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- Perfect example of "German Arithmetic"......, Mike Lynch , Fri, 2 May 2003 18:56:45
- Why worry so much about BMW??, Mark B, Fri, 2 May 2003 10:29:00
- Re: Saab vs BMW: Here's what's wrong with this logic., MailOrderSupplies, Fri, 2 May 2003 07:00:52
- BEAUTIFULLY SAID!!! N/M, Paul , Thu, 1 May 2003 20:02:31
- Thats exactly the fallacy BMW built an empire upon, Nervousaaber, Thu, 1 May 2003 15:15:54
- Re: Saab vs BMW: what is wrong with this logic?, Atul, Thu, 1 May 2003 13:15:55
- dollar wise less, percentage no, mark, Thu, 1 May 2003 13:10:44
- Re: Saab vs BMW: what is wrong with this logic?, wb, Thu, 1 May 2003 12:41:07
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