ML37

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i think japanese cars hold their value better. but that's coming from an audi. that piece of **** depreciates likes there's no tomorrow.

well ok i take that back...japanese cars do depreciate a lot...but they hold at the low level.
my audi was worth about $16k a year before i sold it. when i sold it, the so-called kbb price was $12, at good condition. i was glad to have sold it for 10.5.
that's why i'm sticking to used cars. buy 'em. use 'em. resell for more haha

gsazabi

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I think you have it all the way around. Japanese cars, especially Toyota/Lexus and Honda/Acura have the best resale value.
Lexus resale value is is among the top, and Infiniti was just made top 5 automobile company in best resale values.

Z is an exception and depreciates like no tomorrow. There's huge difference in depreciation between Z and G35 coupe.

American cars depreciate the most(I thought everybody knew that), and German car's are not that far behind either.

Boneout JZA80

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ehhhhh.... kevin perfect example the year is currently 2001 a 3 series bimmer and acura TL are roughly the same price when purchased from a dealer....$30k + ball park

lets say you wanted to pick up these same cars 2nd hand today

acura TL roughly $11-$12k
3 series roughly $14-$17k

i may be a lil bit off on pricing but ive seen my share of older acuras and infinites sell for way cheap...


infinite and nissan only became cool in america recently with the launch of the 350z and g35, prior to then noone really bought these cars and nissan prior to its revival from the CEO of Renault in 1997 was on the verge of being bankrupt


Japanese Nissans on the other hand were jsut too cool America is blessed with the lovely K24 over an SR20DET

gotta love the United States

gsazabi

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Yea it's different depending on the cars.
Resale value for the newer Japanese premium makers are very high.

Z resale value is just crap. My plan was to trade it in for GT-R in future, but it's not even worth it anymore to do that..

RichieM

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trade for my lexus :]

Boneout JZA80

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exactly, "just made" probably since Toyota took a plunge at being the #5 in rank

i love japanese cars dont get me wrong hell i probably got more japanese pride than anyone but i cant deny the fact how they depreciate a bit more over German cars....

and look at all the older Japanese luxury cars aside from the Lexus im referring to Infinite (besides the g35 i love that car) and Acura like late model 90's early model 2000 most of them have no value or arent cool too look at anymore unlike a German car which keeps its prestige

theyre hella more reliable than a German car but in terms of value i would buy a slightly used or preowned one.....

old acura TL - infiniti i30 - infinite j30 - acura CL - older acura CL even more

i mean the GS, IS and LSs are hella pimp im not referring to Lexus though

i too do wanna jump on the VIP bandwagon with a GS

ML37

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you're right on that price thing. but the bmw will continue to depreciate to **** and the tl will go down slower... like a sun goes down on danny. sorry random comment there hhaha

gsazabi

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I thought you don't have a car? If your Lexus is a IS-F I'll gladly trade

Boneout JZA80

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R O F L

RichieM

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lol yeah i do. i have an rx300.

RichieM

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but ill put an is-f badge on it if youre down to trade :]

Boneout JZA80

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tint your windows and have mad sex in the back seats thats why they have them

my first car 1995 jeep grand cherokee, curiously always steamy at lucerne park and other parts of ktown

gsazabi

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You're right about older Japanese luxury cars not being attractive compared to Euro rivals.
But like I said it will all come down to the specific cars. I bet you that new attractive cars like G35coupe and IS350 will hold their value strong in the future.

BMW 3 series will hold its value relatively well compared to other crap resale-value euro cars because it's a 3 series.
Audi and Mercedez depreciate like crazy.

RichieM

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LOL something like that happened to me at a park a few weeks ago. somehow the cops picked my car out of the 5 others i was parked next to...

gsazabi

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Umm we can certainly do the trade...for my Hyundai Elantra.

RichieM

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then you better +cash...maybe about $20k.

Boneout JZA80

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i thought you were a virgin

gsazabi

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like A Viiiiirrrgiiiinnnnnnn~*madonna Singing*

RichieM

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lol *innocent look*

Boneout JZA80

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thats the spirit thats my boy just always pack the plastic