Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Hi all, I have been hearing people saying change car every 3 years since after 3 years no more warranty, but is it really worth to do so? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 From a $ viewpoint, NO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 crazy...how much the warranty worth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 (edited) The world's greatest Singapore Con Job. Even if you die die go back to AD for servicing, and they chop carrot, it is still cheaper than buying a new car just for the warranty. Edited July 17, 2008 by Genie47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Yes alot of ppl give up their cars after 3 years Dont think the reason is about warranty More of getting bored with driving the same car... As more new cars zooming on roads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilander4650 Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Just an excuse to change car...not as though AD honour every warranty claim.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 Here are some car price I get from sgcarmart, it is listed price, menaing owner let go at much lower price than this: Cat B cars: 1) Hyundai Azera 3.3A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2IaRwdde-1000.html Selling price: $49.8k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k for 3 years of usage. 2) Mitsubishi Grandis 2.4A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2INxz1nj-1000.html Selling price: $49.5k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k for 3 years of usage. 3) Honda Odyssey 2.4A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-20byfbD0-500.html Selling price: $55.8k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k - $40k for 3 years of usage. 4) Toyota Camry 2.4A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2fQcJP6d-1257.html Selling price: $57.8k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k for 3 years of usage. 5) Toyota Picnic 2.0A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2INt14hZ-1043.html Selling price: $58.8k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: about $30k for 3 years of usage. 6)Mazda 5 SP http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2Ak0mbBu-1000.html Selling price: $55.5k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: about $30k for 3 years of usage. 7) Honda CRV 2.0A http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2fCFlzxP-1000.html Selling price: $55.5k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k for 3 years of usage. 8) Nissan Cefiro 230JM http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2AAYmN3B-1245.html Selling price: $49.5k (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k - $40k for 3 years of usage. 9) Hyundai Sonata 2.4A NF http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2AIXeEyI-1000.html Selling price: $35.8 (Listed Price) Buying price: ??? Lost: at least $30k - $40k for 3 years of usage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 Too lazy to list for Cat A cars. Average lost of cat A cars should be about $15k for 3 years of usage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 From a $ viewpoint, NO That is the point I try to point out, it is definitely not worth it and we are conned into believing it so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princey_anne 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 I like my car, unless I get a good deal I will not change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 crazy...how much the warranty worth? In fact if you look at the car price at sgcarmart carefully, less than 3 year old and above 3 years old, the diff can be quite big and one car dealers told me it is due to warranty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 your example shows $30K lost for 3 years usage. is there a problem ? assuming you buy a $90K car ... use for 10 years. the lost is also 9,000 per year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 Edix? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Neutral Newbie July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Wow the Sonata seems good Only $35k and simply love the number 7766... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princey_anne 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 I was saying unless I get a good deal for a new car if not no need to change car. I am happy with my car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 A lot of owner lost more than $30k for 3 years of usage. Take this Mazda 5 as an example: http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2AEN6CYJ-1166.html Selling price: $49.8k (Listed Price), which effectively can sell at about $48K Buying price: $88k Lost: about $40k for 3 years of usage which is $$13.3k per year depreciation. If you buy this car now, assuming you paying $48k + transfer fee will be about $49k. The scrap value at 10 years is about $13k. So you are paying about $36K for close to 7 years of usage, which is $5.1k per year depreciation. If you are the owner of this car, you spent $40k for 3 years of usage, but another $36k will buy you another 7 years of usage, but must change after 3 years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahyoo2002 2nd Gear July 17, 2008 Author Share July 17, 2008 I think I must remember wrongly that you ar edriving Edix now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princey_anne 1st Gear July 17, 2008 Share July 17, 2008 Yes, using Edix. She is only 2 years old 30,000km only how to change? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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