[s-cars] S Car values

[Taka Mizutani]

A new A4 with a proper manual and a good TDI engine and quattro would be
tempting, but the problem is that the B8s are solid $40k price range, well
equipped.

I'd rather get a $20k used car and have $20k to spend on gas.

Depreciation is precisely the reason why I don't get rid of the V70R and get
a ML320 Bluetec- I'd rather have the bigger SUV that gets better mileage,
even though it will be much more of a pig and handle poorly; however, the
V70R has depreciated a good $30k and it doesn't pay to replace it unless
it's 10 yrs. old with 120k miles.

Taka


On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:

> In Massachusetts diesel is selling below premium. In fact I don't think
> I've ever seen diesel sell at a price higher than premium, if you factor in
> the higher diesel fuel economy.
>
> I generally don't buy new cars, but an A4 or Q5 tdi will be very tempting.
> Since we will expect to own it for ten plus years depreciation will be less
> of an issue.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
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> On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:42 PM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Part of the reason why gas-electric hybrids are popular is simply due to
>> the
>> refining mix that we get here in the States- we get much more gasoline out
>> of a barrel of oil than diesel. In Europe where it's the other way around
>> and diesel is not more costly than gasoline, you can see why there is a
>> 50%
>> take rate on diesel vs. gasoline engined cars.
>>
>>