Reply With QuoteWhich dealer sprightly Bob, it is worth a drive up the coast for 10k.
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That is an excellent resale value! Did your 2009 superb come with leather and GPS as the MY10? I know 2009 models don't hold value as well as MY10 because of lack of these 2 popular option. But still, $27k, that's well above 50%! I'm only planning to sell mine to my parents for $23K when my lease finish in 2015.Originally Posted by Sprightlybob
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Which dealer sprightly Bob, it is worth a drive up the coast for 10k.
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Leather but no navigation as that wasn't standard on the Elegance in 2009
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Bellbowrie Motors on the highway...
Dub Crazy
Sedan?
$48k rrp plus onroads new, so $27k is about 50% depreciation in 3 years.
What were you expecting as a trade-in? Were you really interested or simply enquiring?
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Brad: It actually cost me $54k driveaway. Fully optioned Elegance. I am interested in a new Elegance however, my dealer fiddles around quite a bit and I'm not sure I can wait 16 weeks + for a new car (last delivery took that long). The current stock on show not for me - the engine range is now a little confusing with the diesel. Thinking about spreading around my inquiries. Have to take what is available rather than choose the engine for the car which is what I'd prefer.
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it doesn't sound like your dealer did you any favours with the price.
As i said, you've had near enough 50% depreciation. A $50k Ford would be <$20k trade-in after 3 years.
And yes, definately shop around.
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$54k driveaway, now $27K. Exactly 50%. So still not too far off the redbook figure. I'm sure if you can somehow sell it privately, you should be able to get a couple of thousands more.
Unfortunately there aren't that many stocked Superb around. So you might have to shop interstate to find one that you want if you can't wait. It is annoying, but that is the reason that keeps the resale value better than expected. Like Brad said, if it was a Ford or Holden, it will be less than $20k now. Even a Camry or Aurion, you would be lucky to get $20k.
I don't think the Passat or Audi A4 can do better than that.
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When I was looking for something to replace my 1999 Audi A4 quattro I set a budget and started looking. I kept coming back to a Skoda. As I wanted AWD and a wagon (still not sure why) and there were only a few options open. I was offered an excellent trade in at the local dealer but the cars were all at full list price. Then I spied a demo in Canberra for $55K: white, V6, AWD, Wagon, 3 spoke steering wheel, push button tail gate, KESSY, MDI, 5 year factory warranty etc. The only thing it didn't have was a tow bar. They offered a crap trade in but I sold the Audi privately and bought the Skoda for $56K with the tow bar. It didn't have bluetooth and I was happy with that, it is an MY11 car. I don't do a lot of Kms so fuel consumption/costs were not a priority. The dealership was not offering any deals on diesels. I plan to keep the car at least 6-7 years unless something dramatic happens so re-sale was not part of my equation either. Times have changed a lot: I traded a 1985 BMW 323 on the Audi (in 1999) and was given $15K which was 40% of what I paid!
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Can anyone tell me when the warranty was changed to 5 years? I assume it's on all cars sold after a certain date, is that right? I'm thinking a used/demo superb wagon might be the go and a long warranty would be great. Cheers.
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