Audi, yes is the fatest depreciating car ever, at least in the US. But, BMW was rated as having the highest resale value of all premium marques for the last 2 years in a row.

Lou

 

Pretty stupid poll concept in the first place. "Best Car in the World" pluueeeezzz

 

Audi 's new ( yet again ) US head with his strategy ( yet again ) to build the unprofitable ( to dealers ) brand . They've been trying and trying since the 60 Minutes butchering job in 1986.

Autweek interview with new Audi US head

 

Yes i agree about the BMW- but only the 3 series... cause the high end 7 series always seem to get a big hit, unlike the Benz. I actually wonder why a s500 will resell higher compared too a 7 series BMW.?
What I mean- if u trade in a 1 year old 7 series vs. a 1 year old S500- u will loose less on the S500.

 

Well, not really, the benz is worth slightly more, but that is becuase it started at a higher price and actually lost a larger % than the BMW.

Lou

 

best reply all year Well said

 

Im just speaking from my own experience, along with dealers I talked to over the years(my friends)... and they always said that Audio gets a big hit out the door, then the high end BMW's.
My friends who buy these cars on auctions even say that a Benz holds more value...
to each his own.. if one likes his car- that all that matters.
I love your car with the new rims LOU.

 

I have never bought a car giving any thought to how much it will worth later down the road. That's what you do with your investments and a car is not an investment,...It is either a toy or a neccesity. I assume that the car is worth nothing the day I drive it off the lot. I am not going to drive a car that is not my first choice simply becasue the depreciation is less than the car I really want.

 

Your friend must be smokin crack. Mercedes values SUCK. My mom's S600 has dropped 63% in 4 years.

 

Im only mentioning that because the post started stating that AUDI is the #number one car in the world(accoring to some poll in europe).... my thoughts were: why arent there more Audis on the streets in the US. It seems like everyone is driving some sort of Benz... I never so so many Benz and Porsche in my life until I went to L.A.. Not many AUDI- unless ur talking about 1.8t A4.

 

I never said anything about S600. I agree they depreciate hard.
I was compaing a 7 series to a S500. Better yet... go and buy a A8 or an S8 for that matter- and see how fast you will loose ur money.
No my friends dont smoke crack.... I see the prices they buy these cars all the time... I even use their account to check the dealer auctions... So Im kinda aware of "whats up" in the market.
Another great examople is a range rover- $85k brand new(about). one year later ur lucky on a trade to get $60K.