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In Reply to: RE: Then what are you waiting for? posted by three_sox on May 17, 2015 at 19:16:31
I can't justify getting a new one this year but next is a possibility. I'll go Gas, not Diesel. She doesn't want diesel. I'm onboard with that. Thnx for the input Soxy. Now if y'all only had a Trader Joes I could recommend an $18 Italian Amarone that would flat out amaze you at its price point! BTW, those Jags start at $46k here but by the time you dressed them up properly you'd be close to $60K I imagine.
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"E Burres Stigano?"
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... It only highlights the huge price differential.
Yeah, you'd probably take a bath on flogging (or getting out of the lease) the two year old car with low miles on it. You really need your car to be properly structured into your business tax plans if you are going to turn them over every two years.
I just had a quick squizz so I will give you some rough comparisons which highlight how much we pay compared to you guys.
The cheapest four cylinder XF Jag here is about {$75K Au/$60K USD} drive away. The speced-up six cylinder portfolio XF is about {$122K Au/$98K USD} drive away.
The top of the line XF before you add some goodies is about {$235K Au/$189K USD}
If you think the above is bad enough a 2015 S500/550 Mercedes will make your eyes water.
Here they start at about {$305K Au/$245K USD} drive away versus a starting drive away price in Uncle Sam Land of $95K USD
Ok, other than all that waffle, *if* you go down the XF path I think you will enjoy the Jaguar. It is a really nice car, drives well, it is well appointed in a classy understated manner and relatively trouble free.
Oh, don't start me on grog!
Cheers mate.
Smile
Sox
Here in the states, the S-class has VERY high depreciation and I'd NEVER buy one new.
one of MANY articles on automotive depreciation. Some agreement found on some Jags, the Mas (ouch!) and Cadillac. S-class makes a LOT of lists. You can buy a MAYBACK for about 70% off original retail.
Too much is never enough
Edits: 05/19/15
...Most folks here lease an S class because it is the most efficient/affordable manner to own one. Matters not if you are me or a billionaire, leasing is the way to go in most circumstances. You can buy it outright but you lose a lot of tax benefits for doing so.
Have a squizz;
Smile
Sox
Where I come from, a Saloon is someplace to have a DRINK.
I simply Can Not imagine spending that kind of loot on a depreciating asset. Keep in mind that I remember when a BMW 2002 sold for 3000$ (US) which would be about 1970.
To snap it into better focus, the original Acura auto had a small V-6 and was a Very nice ride, indeed.
Fast Forward just a few years and compare that to the Honda Accord. For the SAME price, forget inflation. You get more power. ABS. Better Crash performance. And a HOST of other features, added to every model year. Even the entry level models now come with a backup camera.
If I were 'gifted' with a nice, upscale car? Maybe a couple year old BMW 6 series? A 5 series Merc equipped to M level, but without the M power plant. I've seen 'em. Or perhaps a couple year old Lexus 4xx? Let somebody else have it for the first 30,000 miles and eat the biggest blast of depreciation.
Too much is never enough
Better value, as long as car was maintained properly.
I thought the price I mentioned might have been for a 4 cyl as I simply looked at the price w/o reviewing how it was equipped. I just spent a minute or 2 Googling and it looks like you can get a decently equipped 6 cyl new in the $50-$60K range. I may be missing something tho as I'm not going to get serious about this until next year's commission checks start (hopefully) coming in.
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