_h_r_ 2nd Gear May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 (edited) My dad is looking at changing his car. All 3 options have roughly the same depreciation ($600+ for 2006 Mercedes C180, $700+ for 2005 BMW 520, $700+ for 2006 Mercedes S280). As they are all cheap options, he will pay in full. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a not-so-poor Ah Pek image. Edited May 29, 2013 by _h_r_ ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 My dad is looking at changing his car. Both options have the same depreciation. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a Ah Pek image. Be prepared for the maintenance cost. By the way, early version of E60 520 is known for steering rack issue. The cost is close to 10k for replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Supersonic May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 My dad is looking at changing his car. All 3 options have roughly the same depreciation ($600+ for 2006 Mercedes C180, $700+ for 2005 BMW 520, $700+ for 2006 Mercedes S280). As they are all cheap options, he will pay in full. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a not-so-poor Ah Pek image. Low depreciation, cheap and Ah Pek image go buy a Camry... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 (edited) not-so-poor Ah Pek imageBMW lo Be prepared for the maintenance cost. By the way, early version of E60 520 is known for steering rack issue. The cost is close to 10k for replacement. Can't be so much la. Unless back at AD. Edited May 29, 2013 by Mockngbrd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_h_r_ 2nd Gear May 29, 2013 Author Share May 29, 2013 not-so-poor Ah Pek image BMW lo Can't be so much la. Unless back at AD. He will buy from stockist and go JB to change. Retirees have lots of time to burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_h_r_ 2nd Gear May 29, 2013 Author Share May 29, 2013 Low depreciation, cheap and Ah Pek image go buy a Camry... Camry does not fit the not-so-poor image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 not-so-poor Ah Pek image BMW lo Can't be so much la. Unless back at AD. That was some years back already. I might be wrong on that number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_h_r_ 2nd Gear May 29, 2013 Author Share May 29, 2013 2005 BMW 520 has gearbox and steering rack issues 2006 Mercedes S280 has airmatic issues 2006 Mercedes C180 has no known issues but looks the most dated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanmachine 6th Gear May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 2005 BMW 520 has gearbox and steering rack issues 2006 Mercedes S280 has airmatic issues 2006 Mercedes C180 has no known issues but looks the most dated If can afford, go for 08 Mercedes, light on maint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_h_r_ 2nd Gear May 29, 2013 Author Share May 29, 2013 If can afford, go for 08 Mercedes, light on maint. 2008 c180 or 2008 s300? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebrush79 4th Gear May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 My dad is looking at changing his car. All 3 options have roughly the same depreciation ($600+ for 2006 Mercedes C180, $700+ for 2005 BMW 520, $700+ for 2006 Mercedes S280). As they are all cheap options, he will pay in full. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a not-so-poor Ah Pek image. Haha... what is a "not so poor" Ah pek image btw?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook123 Supercharged May 29, 2013 Share May 29, 2013 those are totally different class of vehicles. u can't compare a c class to an s class. 520 shd be compared to e200. the ride, equipment, comfort level r quite different. imo. no offence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonewposts 4th Gear June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 those are totally different class of vehicles. u can't compare a c class to an s class. 520 shd be compared to e200. the ride, equipment, comfort level r quite different. imo. no offence. agreed. s class is like the king of all luxury cars 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOldMan 1st Gear June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 My dad is looking at changing his car. All 3 options have roughly the same depreciation ($600+ for 2006 Mercedes C180, $700+ for 2005 BMW 520, $700+ for 2006 Mercedes S280). As they are all cheap options, he will pay in full. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a not-so-poor Ah Pek image. Really meh?? These cars dep so low?? Tio mm tio ar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VellfireS 4th Gear June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 Haha... what is a "not so poor" Ah pek image btw?? Vios? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 (edited) If image is so important then get a new car, no one will say he is poor. How to pretend to be rich if can only buy a second hard car? The vain and image conscious always have to spend more money than they really need to. The kind of customer all salesmen love. Edited June 14, 2013 by Jamesc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOldMan 1st Gear June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 My dad is looking at changing his car. All 3 options have roughly the same depreciation ($600+ for 2006 Mercedes C180, $700+ for 2005 BMW 520, $700+ for 2006 Mercedes S280). As they are all cheap options, he will pay in full. He wants a car with low depreciation and cheap, but he also wants to portray a not-so-poor Ah Pek image. Bro how u count dep huh? Pple told me cherry oso 5000 dep per yr Your hundreds is per mth??? I'm confused 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic June 14, 2013 Share June 14, 2013 If image is so important then get a new car, no one will say he is poor. How to pretend to be rich if can only buy a second hard car? The vain and image conscious always have to spend more money than they really need to. The kind of customer all salesmen love. James You always know the right thing to say! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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