R.Value Case Study 1: C-segment cars

Resale Value Case Study 1: C-segment cars

In this blog entry, I'm proud to show you my 2 months research on the resale value of ALL C-segment cars.  I aim to post 1 month, 1 segment in this format.  So sit back, relax and enjoy the Case Study.

NOTE: ALL THE "After 5 years price" less 5-10% for trade in depending on condition.  This is "Private sale" price.  Note that 4th to 6th resale value very very close (Ie. Sylphy, 308 turbo and Forte).  This  shows that Peugeot and Kia's resale value's catching up to Nissan.  The Weakest link here's Sime Darby.  Both Hyundai and Ford which distributed by them fared Poorly in Resale value (bottom 2).

Eagle eye reader might noticed that I left Mitsubishi Lancer GT out.  It's due to the complicated caused by Proton.  The NEW Price: Proton Inspira 2.0, since Lancer GT Stopped production.  3 yrs and 5 yrs = Lancer GT.  Ie. Proton Inspira PUSHED DOWN Lancer GT Resale value by up to 7% P.A. annually since it's Launch in late 2010.  That's why MOST LANCER GT owners HATE Proton Inspira owners...

BENCHMARK/BEST/1st Place:

Honda Civic 2.0IVTEC

New: RM130k

Retained value: 

3 yrs 78% 

5 yrs: 68%

Depreciation 

Year 1-5: 12%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 5%

After 5 years... RM88,500 

2 way tie runner up.  YES, Mazda 3 and Toyota Altis fared EQUALLY GOOD in resale value.  SURPRISE?

Toyota Altis 1.8.......................................................Mazda 3 2.0 Hatchback

New: RM114k..........................................................New:130k

Retained value:...........................................................Retained value:

3 years: 75%..............................................................75%

5years: 63%...............................................................63%

Depreciation:.............................................................Depreciation:

Year 1-5 (%): 13, 6, 6, 6, 6.......................................13%, 6%,6%,6%,6%

After 5 years: RM72,000............................................After 5 years: RM81,000

4th - 5th place

Nissan Sylphy 2.0...................................................Peugeot 308 Turbo

New: 115k...............................................................New 114k

Retained value:..........................................................Retained value:

3 yrs: 72%................................................................71%

5 yrs: 59%................................................................57%

Depreciation:

Year 1-5 (%): 15, 6.5, 6.5,6.5,6.5...........................15%, 7%,7%,7%,7%

After 5 yrs: RM67,800.............................................After 5 years: RM65,000 (Forecast)

6th - 7th place 

Kia Forte 2.0SX...................................................Hyundai Avante X20

New: 97,800..........................................................New 93,888

Retained value:.......................................................Retained value:

3 yrs: 69%..............................................................3yrs: 67%

5 yrs: 53%..............................................................5yrs: 51%

Depreciation:

Year 1-5 (%): 15, 8, 8,8,8......................................17%,8%,8%,8%,8%

After 5 yrs: RM55,000 (forecast)............................After 5 yrs: RM48,000.

LAST PLACE/WORST RESALE VALUE in C-segment:

FORD Focus 2.0i Hatchback

New: RM115,000

Retained value:

3 yrs: 64%

5 yrs: 48%

Depreciation:

Year 1-5 (%): 20,8,8,8,8.
After 5 years: RM55,000

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS.  Thanks for having the patience to read this blog entry.  An Original Jeff Lim's production.  I took 2 months to came up with this statistics (Hard research).  If you want to copy this please "Acknowledge my work".  At least PUT "SOURCE: (Link to this page)".  Else, it'll be deem as Plagiarism since I believe I'm the 1st in Malaysia to come up with this statistics.