ItzFilyO

So Benz and Bimmers depreciate bad like ours too?

praetor

If you believe KBB the GS350 has the best resale value. But they generally base that on 36 and 60 month values.

http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...le-luxury-car/

The Germans really take a dive once the pre-paid maintenance runs out. Upkeep is pricey and it reflects so in the resale value.

The LS is # 1 for high end luxury car according to KBB
http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...nd-luxury-car/

stoked

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I'll pay 29k for your car too!

xRYD3Rx

Reliable cars that why #1 Resale in KBB

ItzFilyO

I was looking at a 2005 SL500 a few years ago cause they're so cheap and can be had for a price of a Corolla. Then someone told me SL's aren't cheap to maintain and it's not worth buying used.

praetor

My god sister had a 2005 A6 a few years ago. She hit 100K miles and went in for the recommended maintenance. The dealer came out with a bill of over $8,000. She quickly sol the car shortly after and got a Lexus instead. LOL

ItzFilyO

LexRuger

I know someone with a 2006 750 that's just sitting in the driveway. They took it to the dealer to try to get it in good running condition and the estimate was well into 5 figures.

ItzFilyO

I'm cool with the bad resale value of my car as long as it'll run problem free and not having to spend more than the value of the car for maintenance and repairs!

dougm213

KBB estimates trade-in on my '14 AWD w\LUX PKG, Cold Weather, power trunk, NAV with 18K miles at $41.7K. Original List was 61K, purchase price with discount (2K promotions) excluding tax was 53.5K. 12K depreciation, if trade-in value holds. I'll take that.

I keep my cars till near the very end, I expect 10 years. Although temptation is always there.

jtrue28

Traded my 2013 GS F-Sport back in October. Initial dealer offer was $34K. CarMax offered me $36K. I was able to get the dealer up to the $36K and they knocked quite a bit off my 2015 GX460 Luxury. I couldn't believe the trade value. I got more for my 2011 GS350 when I traded it in 2012, and that car was $10K cheaper MSRP.

RCF at $79K....hahahahahaha

Jesus Touching Christ. There's no way the GS-F comes in any lower than $85K...and likely closer to $95K fully loaded.

ItzFilyO

I bet those F cars depreciate even more? I'll just hold on to my current GS. 1-2 secs 0-60 difference won't kill me.

sick21

My thoughts exactly

slickhoosi

Word. I agree, the trade offer busts this deal. Not sure if the value is accurate or not, but it would be a non-starter for me.

1111GS

You can use the 1-2 extra seconds to admire the beauty of the interior. Lol. Seriously though I'm spoiled by the interior and it makes it hard to give it up.