Honda Civic Type R - $11,566 ($108,000 - $96,434)
Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5 - $26,879 ($85,388 - $58,509)
Mazda RX8 - $31,349 ($121,488 - $90,139)
Volkswagen Golf GTi - $36,574 ($128,900 - $92,326)
Audi TT 2.0T - $36,690 ($195,000 - $158,310)
Porsche Cayman S - ($254,233 cost)
BMW 630Ci - ($201,063 cost)
Maserati Quattroporte - $82,776 ($380,000 - $297,224)
Ferrari F430 - ($471,647 cost)
Civic looks like a good deal. Try to get the rest second hand.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
S300 vs 730i
BMW 730Li - $65,850 ($288,800 - $222,950)
Mercedes S300 - $83,733 ($295,888 - $212,155)
It's less obscene than it used to be. Still, don't be a fool.
Mercedes S300 - $83,733 ($295,888 - $212,155)
It's less obscene than it used to be. Still, don't be a fool.
Civic 2.0 vs Sylphy 2.0 vs Lancer 2.0
Lancer 2.0 - $10,744 ($68,988 - $58,244)
Civic 2.0 - $15,725 ($84,800 - $69,075)
Sylphy 2.0 - $22,166 ($87,500 - $65,334)
Seems like the Lancer wins.
Civic 2.0 - $15,725 ($84,800 - $69,075)
Sylphy 2.0 - $22,166 ($87,500 - $65,334)
Seems like the Lancer wins.
Small Executive Sedans
Jaguar X-Type 2.1 - $30,270 ($135,000 - $104,730)
Lexus IS250 - $40,415 ($145,000 - $104,585)
Mercedes C200K - ($119,244 cost)
BMW 320i - ($121,251 cost)
Lexus IS250 - $40,415 ($145,000 - $104,585)
Mercedes C200K - ($119,244 cost)
BMW 320i - ($121,251 cost)
Large Executive Sedans
Volvo S60 2.0T - $35,641 ($137,000 - $101,359)
BMW 523i - $40,094 ($183,800 - $143,706)
Audi A6 2.0T - $41,078 ($180,300 - $139,222)
Mercedes E200K - $44,085 ($179,888 - $135,803)
Lexus GS300 - $44,920 ($183,000 - $138,080)
All these cars are comparable except for the Lexus, which has a bigger engine. The 'steal' here has to be the Volvo, which is so much cheaper. However, percentage profit would be obscene.
BMW 523i - $40,094 ($183,800 - $143,706)
Audi A6 2.0T - $41,078 ($180,300 - $139,222)
Mercedes E200K - $44,085 ($179,888 - $135,803)
Lexus GS300 - $44,920 ($183,000 - $138,080)
All these cars are comparable except for the Lexus, which has a bigger engine. The 'steal' here has to be the Volvo, which is so much cheaper. However, percentage profit would be obscene.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Medium Family Sedans
Kia Cerato A - $8,389 ($52,999 - $44,610)
Hyundai Avante - $10,339 ($61,398 - $51,059)
Daihatsu Materia - ($51,929 cost)
Toyota Corolla - $12,594 ($64,988 - $52,394)
Hyundai Avante - $10,339 ($61,398 - $51,059)
Daihatsu Materia - ($51,929 cost)
Toyota Corolla - $12,594 ($64,988 - $52,394)
Which Large Japanese Saloon To Buy?
Here's the latest figures from LTA: Dealer's profit (list price - cost price)
Honda Accord 2.4 - $3,939 ($94,000 - $90,061)
Honda Accord 2.0 - $9,286 ($90,000 - $80,714)
Toyota Camry 2.0 - $14,902 ($95,988 - $81,086)
Hyundai Sonata 2.0 - $16,082 ($72,398 - $56,316)
Toyota Camry 2.4 - $18,251 ($103,988 - $85,737)
Nissan Cefiro 2.0 - $18,287 ($91,000 - $72,713)
Nissan Cefiro 2.3 - $18,829 ($96,000 - $77,171)
What I don't understand is why the Cefiro costs so much less than the Accord.
Honda Accord 2.4 - $3,939 ($94,000 - $90,061)
Honda Accord 2.0 - $9,286 ($90,000 - $80,714)
Toyota Camry 2.0 - $14,902 ($95,988 - $81,086)
Hyundai Sonata 2.0 - $16,082 ($72,398 - $56,316)
Toyota Camry 2.4 - $18,251 ($103,988 - $85,737)
Nissan Cefiro 2.0 - $18,287 ($91,000 - $72,713)
Nissan Cefiro 2.3 - $18,829 ($96,000 - $77,171)
What I don't understand is why the Cefiro costs so much less than the Accord.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Another Senseless Shooting In USA
They should have one of these every week until the people there wake up and demand gun control. Stupid news article didn't even mention the issue.
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