About A5 for $57888

[Koolaba]

These A5s are made in 2005, ex-stock brought in from other European RHD markets which were not sold.

 

Some European markets prefer to have low specced versions out of cost consideration. I have seen Skodas sold in Europe without rear power windows and luxury items. This batch of A5s could have very well 'resided' in Europe for some time before arriving in singapore.

[Fortress]

If you can shade some light to this, how much different is the 2 types of Skoda in Europe. SOmehow, I think it is too cheap be believe.

[Try_conti]

perhaps TS could find out more about the manufacturing date to see if its indeed those which had been 'residing' in the other half of the world

 

if its really manufactured in 2005, then its really been left around unused for too long already .....

Edited June 23, 2008 by Try_conti

[Hondaskoda_]

Could they be from a flood in Europe?

[Felipe]

if its 2005 made, wen u sell, it'll be very good for the next buyer

[Try_conti]

why very good for the next buyer ?

 

Is there a 'next' buyer in SG's context ? Probably want to scrap also must tiap the dealer to scrap ....

[Othello]

ya, why very good for next seller leh ?

from the reactions of ALL my frens/colleagues who knows tt I'm driving a skoda, one would be VERY hardpressed to find anyone who wants to buy a skoda, let alone a 2nd hand skoda. only will appeal to fellow skodians ....

[Niteblu]

Not next seller lah. next buyer.

 

Why good for next buyer?

Simple.

 

If MY05.

Then the 1st buyer will get hit with a BIG depreciation bill.

Since it's even older than the paper suggests.

 

So next buyer buy CHEAP CHEAP.

[Meganeii]

Bros need your comment on the A5 for $57888. It doesn't come with power window and remote car key after calling the sales person last saturday. Is it possible to fix the power window and convert the manual car key to remote? At what cost? Does it void the warranty? Thanks.

 

Hi bro, I can feel from your posting that you are already half sold. If so, just go for it. What is resale value nowadays? Just drive something you like and afford. For instance, I'll never drive a China or Malaysian made car even if the Authorised Distributor sell it at COST! A conti car always have that immeasurable factor which cannot be compared monetarily

 

Coming to your concern, a remote key can be fitted almost anywhere. In fact, there are now means to convert any car into a keyless entry and ignition (ie. Push Start) for around $1k. For your power windows, my opinion is not to alter the original as it will not be neat and durable. Come to think of it, children must be trained from young to behave themselves when the dad is driving. If they can wind down window without permission, they can also open your rear doors and jump off. So it is a matter of training bro. As long as you can bear with the manual windows, heck it lah

[Othello]

i agree with you. But in this case, where got people want to buy car think of next buyer one ??

[Limlien]

One more point to add.

 

If you really buy the car. Please drive as much as possible during the warranty period and make all the neccessary warranty even though no matter how small. Becoz u never know whats going to go wrong.

 

U gotta believe in me!

[Felipe]

its good for the next buyer if he sells it within 5 years, which most ppl do anyway. to scrap a car under 5 years is a costly affair. so wen its 2005 made, if he sells in 2011 after 3 years, the car is actually 6 years old and he'll have to let go at scrap

[Felipe]

ya, why very good for next seller leh ?

from the reactions of ALL my frens/colleagues who knows tt I'm driving a skoda, one would be VERY hardpressed to find anyone who wants to buy a skoda, let alone a 2nd hand skoda. only will appeal to fellow skodians ....

 

wat i mean is its good for the next skoda fan. prb get a very gd deal 2nd hand

[Othello]

brudder ........... i believe ..............

[Modas88]

if u buy the less prestige euro marques like skoda, fiat, renault, be preapred to be burnt bigtime if u sell it within the first 3-5 years.

 

dealers will only give u $1-2K above paper value, and since the OMV is low, this will be correspondingly low

 

so u better consider carefully whether ur prepared to drive this car for a long time

[Othello]

[Modas88]

whoops sori meant to reply to thread starter

[Agoodman]

Bros thanks for your comment. I still think that child safety is the most important. That's why I will stress on the needs of child lock, central locking system, anti pinching sensor and etc.Most probably will go for kia magentis by looking at the spec at 60k.