The top 40 best Vehicles Resale value (updated 18/12/2018)

PRESENTING: The top 40 best Vehicles Resale value (updated 18/12/2018)

NOTE 18/12/18: This is Private sale price.  This DOES NOT factor Trade in price.  For trade in price less 10% to 20% depending on car as used car dealers also need to make money.  

Don't be fooled by Mudah or Carlist Used car dealer lowish price.  Eg. They advertised RM50,000 for a 2015 Elantra.  But, in reality, the car's 2014 YM (declared 1 year newer), need to add RM3800 "football money" (typically) + insurance.  So on a save side Prepare at least 5k-6k on top of advertised fee.  If you want to avoid this, try buy from Direct buyer.

I NOW PRESENT my research on used car retained value after few years. It took me 3 months to gather and compile the used car prices from various sources of classifieds namely Motortrader, The Star Classifieds, Carlist, and random visits to car dealerships/Recond car showrooms… 

Here are the vehicles shown with their Retained value in PERCENTAGE (%) within 3 years… (and 5 years/7 years in bracket). This is for Local (eg. Tan Chong) AND/OR Official Distributors (eg. Mercedes Benz Malaysia (MBM)) cars only. AP Imports to be covered later as their New car price were determined by AP Importer themselves, Ie. It varies, so I just estimated their new price to make this statistic possible, it’ll be unfair if I mix REAL results and estimated results together.

NEW for 2018.  7 years depreciation / retained value.

NOTE: Overall Peugeot, Hybrids, VW and Proton experienced dropped in their resale value. 

Hybrids because fear of Battery replacement and reliability concerns.  And dragged down by Used car dealers.  They "scare" hybrid owners to trading in for say RM30,000 but resell at much higher price.

Peugeot and VW's because of their Poor after-sales and perceived Mechanical Issues. 

Also, due to demands by Grab Drivers and proven reliability, Hyundai Starex  Resale value improved by 5-10% depending on Specs.

 Biggest winners are Honda.  All Honda models have improvements in their Resale Value. 

In fact, Honda Civic FD2R Type-R hardly depreciates.  7 years still holds 75% retained value.


{0%} = LAST YEAR % depreciation and Ranking

[#1] = Last year ranking

NEW JOINT WINNER OF THE BEST RESALE VALUE CROWN!!!  Honda Civic Type-R and Perodua MYVI!

Photo source: Carlist.my.

Ranking.......Make/Model.........3 yrs (5/7 yrs) 

1) [NA] Honda Civic FD2R Type-R    -NA-/-NA-/70% (official import ends 2011)

(NO.1 for 7th year depreciation)

1) [#3] Perodua MYVI Lagi Best: 78%/64%/54%  (No.1 for 3 years depreciation)

1) [#1] Honda City 1.5 IVTEC - 78%(65%/53%) (no 1 for 5 years depreciation)

(No.1 for 3 years depreciation)

2) [#4] Honda Jazz 1.5 VTEC 75%/74%(64%/52%) {74%/74% (66%)}

3) [#2] Honda Civic 1.8 IVTEC and 2.0IVTEC 70%/70%(66%/66%/56%/56%) 

(2nd for 5-7 years depreciation.  In fact Civic FD 2011 same RV as Civic FC 2013 due to higher demand)

4) [#7] Toyota Hilux 2.5D4D and Fortuner 75% / (63% / 57%)

4) [#16] Toyota Vios 1.5 - 75%/63%/57%)

4) [#12]  Perodua ALZA 75%/63%/57% (Thanks to Grab driver demand)

9)  [#6] Toyota Innova 2.0G and Avanza 73%/(61%/51%) 

9) [#13] Mitsubishi Lancer GT and Triton 73%/(60%/50%) {=}

10)  [#28] Hyundai Starex Royale 2.5 CRDi 73% / ( 63%/53%) 

-TOP 10-

12) [#16] Nissan NV200 /C22 Vannete 72% /63% /57%) {=}

(No.3 for 5 and 7 years depreciation)

13) [13] Proton Inspira 70%/(62%/54%) {74/62%}

14 [#14] Toyota Altis 70%/(60%/52%)  {70% (60%)}

15) [14] Suzuki Swift 1.5 70%/60%/50% 

16) [#NEW] Honda CR-Z: -NA-% (58%/50%)

16) [#16]  Honda CRV 70% (58%/50%) (Unchanged)

16) [#16] Ford Ranger 70%/(58%/50%) {70% (52%)}

19) [#NEW] Nissan Almera 1.5  70% (58/46%)

20) VW POLO / Vento - 70%/(58%/46%) 

20) [#20] VW GOLF GTI 70%/(56%/46%)

-TOP 20-

22) [#24] Mercedes C200/C250 68% (55%/49%) 

23) [#8] Toyota Camry 2.0G/2.4 VVTI 70%/(56%/48%)   / 66%/(52%/44%) [68% (54%/46%) average]

24) [25] Hyundai i10 1.25 and i30 1.8 (68%/54%/44%) {Unchanged}

25) [#22] Mazda 2 1.5 and Mazda 3: 68%/(50%/40%) 

26) [NEW ENTRY] Hyundai Elantra 1.6/1.8 - 67%/55%/47%

26) [#27]Kia Cerato/Forte 1.6SX 4sp Auto 67% / (55%/47%) {Unchanged}

28) [#18] Nissan Frontier and NAVARA (67%/55%/47%)
28) [NEW] Nissan X-trail 67%/55%/47%
30) [#31] Honda Accord 2.0/2.4 - 65/63%/(55%/53%/45/43%) {averaged = 67% (55%/44%)}
TOP 30

31) [NEW] Subaru XV - 65%/(53%/-NA-%)

32) [#23] Mazda 6 2.0 [2.5]%  65%[62]/50%/42% 
33) [NEW] Volvo V40 T4/T5 - 65%/49%/NA 

34) [#28] Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson - 2.0 - 64%/(50%/40%) 
34) [35] Nissan Teana 2.0/2.5/3.5 V6 averaged among 3 models = 64% (50%/40%)

34) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid and LEXUS CT200 Hybrid  -NA-%/(50%/44%)

37) [36] Mercedes A-class 64% / (48%/42%)

38) [NEW] Proton Exora - 64%/54%/44%

39) [NEW] Proton Persona and Saga BLM - 63% / (53%/43%) {NEW ENTRY}

40) [NEW] Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima K5 - 63%/51%/43%

TOP 40...

 OTHERS (Selected) - (5 yrs retained value in bracket)

- BMW 3-series Coupe [63%/(53%)] and BMW 325i CKD 55%/(45%) = Avg: 59% (49%) 

- BMW 5 series 55% (45%)

- Renault Fluence: 58%/50%/NA

- Peugeot 308 VTI/TURBO 50% / (40%/32%)
- Peugeot 508 1.6 THP  53% /43/35%
- Peugeot 3008 50%/40%/30%
- Peugeot 5008 57%/42%/30%
[NEW] Peugeot 408 1.6 THP 54% / 44% / 37%

Note: 

1) Persona, Saga BLM and ALL OTHER PROTONS = RM3,000 per year depreciation 3rd year onwards until 10th year, After 10 years 5 to 10% depreciation each year only (depending on condition and mileage).  So it's GOOD to buy Say a 2000 Wira 1.6, 2004 Gen-2 OR 2003 Waja 1.6 for 6,000 as it STOPPED Depreciation).  Last 4 years also costs RM6000.

2) Hyundai Starex, Toyota Avanza, Perodua Alza, Nissan Almera, Toyota Vios and Proton Exora 

Huge improvement in RV due to GRAB drivers demand.

AP/Grey Imports (TOP 10 best resale value vehicles):

Again, I can’t determined the Actual new car prices of these cars as it’s Determined by the AP Holders/Grey importers. But I found that it’s safe to say for example Toyota Alphard 2.4’s New car price: RM280,000 with 5% +/- allowance depending on specs (ie. RM266k to RM294k), hence I used this as my estimation to come up with the percentage (%) of retained value results in 3 years (5 years in brackets).

1) Mini Cooper/S/Clubman/Countryman 75%/65/55%

1) Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ   75%/(65%/-NA-)
3) Honda Odyssey/Stream (recond) 70% (65%/55%)
4) Porsche Cayman 70% (64%)/52%
5) Toyota Wish: 70% (60%)/52%
5) Toyota Mark X 70% (60%)/52%
5) Subaru WRX STI  - 70% (60%)
8) Toyota Harrier 2.4 67% (55%/49%) 
9) Mazda MX5 65% (57%)/50%
10) Toyota Estima 63% (59% for a recond 5yrs old)/47% (for used 7 years old)
10) Toyota Alphard 63% (59% for recond 5 yrs old)/47% (for used 7 years old)

THAT’S ALL FOLKS! Hope this STATISTICS will be helpful for you in shopping for your ideal used cars… Again, it took me 3 months to come up with these statistics… You should thank me for it…

Wait till you see the WORST Resale value car.  Click on the link Below:

https://otoreview.blogspot.com/2018/12/worst-resale-value-cars-updated-181218.html

2016 Hyundai Starex, Q and A with RM3k hike

In this blog entry, I'm blogging about Enhanced 2016 Hyundai Grand Starex Royale.  The Grand Starex Royale's still CBU from KOREA.  Import Baru with 5 years OR 300,000km warranty on engine and gearbox

Price Hike RM3,000 across the range for 2016 year make. Mild changes in trims. Also, due to our Weakened RM vs Korean WON.

Without further ado, let's proceed to Q and As.

1) What's NEW for 2016?:

Exterior

1. Repositioned Daytime Running Light from Side mirror to Front Bumper;

2. Electric Folding Side Mirror (photo below) equipped with Turning Indicator (picture above).  Replacing DRL previously; 

3. Chrome Door Garnish

Interior

1. A-Pillar Wrapping;

2. Single Tone (Black) Dash Board;

3. Redesigned Center Fascia;

4. Redesigned Air Cond Control Panel;

5. Leather Wrapped with Silver Stitching at bottom of Center Fascia;

- Key with Remote Control Unit (New design, similar to the type being used for Elantra EX)

OTHER FEATURES Carried forward from 2015 as below:

NEW 2015 variant. ADDS THE FOLLOWING EXTRAS:

1) Front Camera with Front parking sensors
2) Safe-Drive Video Recorder
3) NEW SPORT Bodykits
4) Leather wrapped Gear knob and steering
5) Illuminated Sill Plate
6) NEW Chrome grille design

2) WHAT'S THE 2016 Grand Starex Royale Pricing?

PRICE: RM160,146 OTR Without insurance. ADD the following:

Power sliding left door, Auto cruise, Nappa Brown leather = RM11,000 extra. After adding both, will be known as GRAND STAREX ROYALE PREMIUM and price will be RM170,870 OTR Without Insurance.

Add another RM10,000. Gets you Power sliding right door. It'll be known as Grand Starex Royale Deluxe and price will be RM180,595 OTR without insurance.  Price above is OTR Without insurance.  Please call for latest Discounts...

3) What is the Colour Choices and Stock Availability?

Colour choices: White solid, timeless Black metallic and Hyper Silver Metallic

IMMEDIATE STOCK!

4) What is the Performance?

- Top speed 200km/h and 0-100km/h in 10.5 seconds! (Tested). This is FR (Front engine, RWD) MPV. In South Korea, it's used for Drifting.

5) What's the Fuel Consumption?

Tested 68.96 litres of Diesel (Or RM95.00 of EURO5 back in 21 February). Mixed City and Highway 880km.  Ie. 12.7km/l.  Not bad for a 2 TONNE LARGE MPV right?

Rest of my Mudah Ad Description of the Starex:

YOU ARE LOOKING AT Brand NEW CBU from Korea 11 seater LARGE MPV. Beats Recond Alphard OR Vellfire anytime in Fuel consumption, SIZE and Price. I'm talking about almost 1/2 price. 

The LARGE MPV Name is Hyundai Grand Starex 2.5 Diesel VGT Auto.

We have now Moved from Damansara Perdana to bigger 3S Centre in Setia Alam. Address belows:
No.8, Jln Setia Dagang AL U13/AL, Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor D.E.

Specifications of Hyundai Grand Starex 2.5 Diesel VGT (A)
-A LUXURY AND PREMIUM 11 SEATERS MPV CAR.
-2.5 CRDi with VGT 16valve Diesel with
169hp@3800rpm power and 392Nm@1800-2500rpm torque
-Air Cond with 16 Air vents including 6 CEILING AIR VENTS
-DVD PLAYER WITH 7 inch LCD SCREEN front with GPS and reverse camera
- DVD PLAYER with 10.2" LCD Screen Rear (2xDVD LCD Screens)
-FLEXIBLE SEAT CONFIGURATION
-11 SAFETY SEAT BELTS
-ADJUSTABLE SLIDING SEATS
-4 REVERSE SENSORS
-DUAL SRS FRONT AIRBAGS
-5.6m TURNING RADIUS
-EXCELLENT SUSPENSION
-5 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH SHIFTRONIC

-DOOR LIGHTS
- 16 inch ALLOY RIMS
- ROYALE Bodykits
- Leather for all 11 seats.

AWARDS: (Winner of 40 over awards worldwide. Here's Malaysian awards).
Autocar ASEAN COTY Award 2008: Large MPV Category Winner
NST/CBT Maybank Car of the Year 2009 Large MPV of the Year
Autoworld.com.my Car of the year awards 2010 Best Large MPV

Terms and conditions apply...  If you want to buy this LARGE MPV, please call Jefferson Lim at 012-6852-718.

2015 Hyundai Starex price hike, limited 2014 units left

In this blog entry, I am sad to announce that the 2015 Hyundai Grand Starex Royale price hike.  How much?

RM5,000 increase across the range.  Thanks to Strengthened Korean Won against RM.

All is not lost,  We still have 5 units of 2014 year make Hyundai Starex Royale Std on sale with RM7,000 Year make subsidy while stock last.  1st come 1st serve.  

If you want to buy this Starex, please call me, Jeff Lim at 012-6852-718.  Location Hyundai Setia Alam.