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barryrs · 08-05-2008

Originally Posted by rossogtv

I applaud all the Gta owners who are defending prices,however Bmw and Alfa are not in the same league (IMO) for retained value.That is in the main great news for 'us lot' on this forum who appreciate the finer things in life.Just my thoughts.

Eh!!!

I don’t get your point

All cars will depreciate at a similar rate regardless of what it is.

A £10,000 base ford mondeo at five years old with average miles and good nick will cost you around £3750 now; just like a £45,000 m3 will now cost £17,000.

That equates to around 40% of its original value in both cases even though they are not directly comparable cars.

Thus a 147 GTA costing £22,500 new is now worth £9000 - £10,000 or 40 - 44% of its purchase price.

08-05-2008	#41 (Post Link)
barryrs AO Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 351 Member car: 147 GTA	Re: GTA for £4500 Originally Posted by rossogtv I applaud all the Gta owners who are defending prices,however Bmw and Alfa are not in the same league (IMO) for retained value.That is in the main great news for 'us lot' on this forum who appreciate the finer things in life.Just my thoughts. Eh!!! I don’t get your point All cars will depreciate at a similar rate regardless of what it is. A £10,000 base ford mondeo at five years old with average miles and good nick will cost you around £3750 now; just like a £45,000 m3 will now cost £17,000. That equates to around 40% of its original value in both cases even though they are not directly comparable cars. Thus a 147 GTA costing £22,500 new is now worth £9000 - £10,000 or 40 - 44% of its purchase price.