RC-F to GT-R maybe?
03-09-18, 01:17 PM
#31
They are going to bring the car to auction... so figure in transport, auction fees, etc... they are taking the reasonable sale value for your car currently at whatever auction they choose and lowering it by those costs. I just bought mine wholesale. Do I think your offer is low? Yes. But probably only 1500-2k low.
RC F's have not held their value well. Thats unfortunate for everyone that bought new, but I think, being that its an F car and a lot of people still love the Lexus brand (look at IS F values) they will begin to flatten out over the next 3 yrs. Which is good for people getting into the market now.
Was it to a Lexus dealer? They probably wanted your clean car to CPO and then try to sell for 48k. They value CPO at something like 3k+ (someone correct me I bet someone knows the actual figure), but I assure you thats not where the market is for a non-Lexus dealer that has to bring the car to auction.
I bought my car wholesale, but before I did I talked to a local Lexus dealer. They told me they didnt think it was reasonable to find me a 2015 with reasonable miles (ie: 20kish) for under 50k. :rofl: You can get them wholesale for 38-42k. They thought so little of the prospect they rushed me out the door after a test drive and havent called me since.
RC F's have not held their value well. Thats unfortunate for everyone that bought new, but I think, being that its an F car and a lot of people still love the Lexus brand (look at IS F values) they will begin to flatten out over the next 3 yrs. Which is good for people getting into the market now.
Was it to a Lexus dealer? They probably wanted your clean car to CPO and then try to sell for 48k. They value CPO at something like 3k+ (someone correct me I bet someone knows the actual figure), but I assure you thats not where the market is for a non-Lexus dealer that has to bring the car to auction.
I bought my car wholesale, but before I did I talked to a local Lexus dealer. They told me they didnt think it was reasonable to find me a 2015 with reasonable miles (ie: 20kish) for under 50k. :rofl: You can get them wholesale for 38-42k. They thought so little of the prospect they rushed me out the door after a test drive and havent called me since.
No i sold it to a wholesaler, i work for a dealership.
Car was sold at 42K and is already on sale at a dirt lot for 45 and change, quick flip...cheapest one in the city still, my car was mint, needed no reconditioning.
03-12-18, 05:47 AM
#33
03-12-18, 09:37 AM
#34
Pole Position
Unfortunately for what it costs right now, there's no way I'd choose a Stinger over the RCF. Performance wise, I don't think too highly of what the Stinger offers stock but from my understanding even the Optimas have a lot of potential after a tune.
03-12-18, 11:41 AM
#36
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
I want an upgrade in performance, style, and/or refinement and the stinger would be none of those.
I'm keeping an eye out for what genesis may do in the near future though.
I'm keeping an eye out for what genesis may do in the near future though.
03-12-18, 06:36 PM
#37
Lexus Test Driver
RCF makes over a 100 HP more. That translates to a 6 mph higher trap speed. 0-150 mph that is 6 seconds quicker. For RCF's intended purposes of doing well around the race track, the only lap time of figure-8 for Kia Stinger is 2 seconds slower on the Kia than of the RCF. These cars do not compete with each other in any respect.
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 03-12-18 at 08:36 PM.
03-16-18, 12:52 PM
#40
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
I don't care about the extra maintenance.
Out of curiosity, just checked with my current insurance. A 2017 GT-R would only be 150 more per 6 months than my 2015 RC-F.
Last edited by djeayzonne; 03-16-18 at 12:58 PM.
03-16-18, 01:01 PM
#41
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
You know though, I keep going back and forth on going more performance or more luxury.
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
03-16-18, 02:32 PM
#42
Lexus Test Driver
You know though, I keep going back and forth on going more performance or more luxury.
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 03-16-18 at 04:18 PM.
03-16-18, 04:54 PM
#43
I just love the F... but Just to add to the GTR comment, I now too am considering a 2015 GTR. it is apparent the GTRs really hold their values compared to the F. For 2018 I awaited a slight h.p bump to the F..... but it never came...I dont foresee an h.p bump changing even at the mid cycle. So to add injury to slow sales... lexus does a price increase on the 2018? So sales are sluggish so lexus says “let’s give the 2018 a price bump”. WT heck?
airlaird
airlaird
Last edited by airlaird; 03-16-18 at 05:06 PM.
03-16-18, 05:25 PM
#44
For me, RCF already is borderline unusable on freeways for more than a few seconds. Redline it in 2nd, 3rd and then by 4th gear, you already are doing "go to jail" speed. 0-150 mph in 24 seconds is crazy fast compared to 90% of the cars on the road, which probably take 24 seconds just to reach 100 mph for the average car. Cops are lurking everywhere, where I live.
03-16-18, 05:59 PM
#45
You know though, I keep going back and forth on going more performance or more luxury.
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
When I drive at night without much traffic, definitely want more performance.
When I drive in the afternoon in traffic, I get super frustrated as it is with people requiring 60 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 45, and I feel even the RC-F is pointless.
If I had to commute everyday, I would definitely not bother with a car like this as my daily. Thankfully, I do not have a commute!!!
