Agree that although the advertised prices (and possibly sale prices too) of these cars is above redbook that if you went to trade one in that they will be offering you something close to redbook prices.

And the DSG/drivetrain replacement cost of $20k is exactly why I would be looking for a low km car. Although it's not a guarantee that you won't have a problem, you've got a lot better chance of having trouble-free motoring than something with 150,00km on the clock (particularly if no major maintenance has been done).

So if you buy a high kms car for $20k and spend another $20k on it, I'd much rather have spent the same money on a low km example.