What is Best vehicle with the Best resale value ?

[nikdos]

What is the vehicle with best resale demand among these vehicles

1. Honda Grace

2. Axio Hybrid

3. Toyota Premio

4. Toyota Alion

or any others vehicle ?

 

[Crosswind]

I totally agree with terra about this thread being retarded...

anyways... you need to understand one very simple fact. So-called 'resale value' of a car in sri lanka is completely dependent on the government's taxation policy in place at any moment of time.

for example, the government decided to drastically increase the tax of cars above 1600CC recently. So those who bought 4th gen Prius, Prados, Monteros, Mazda 6 and Axela hybrids will make a killing when they sell them.

if the government decides to increase the tax on Marutis tomorrow, the 'resale value' of second hand marutis will go up. Or if the government decides to reduce the tax (miracle of all miracles) on ICE (non-hybrid) 1500 CC sedans, the prices of second hand allions and axios will drop.

There's nothing called 'resale value' in this country. Its like asking which lottery ticket can i buy to become a millionaire. No one can really predict where Vat-man will appear next. If you want a car to enjoy, just buy whatever you like. If you want a car as an investment, ask the nearest car sale guy what to buy. Also get a statue of the vat-man and pray for it with some incense sticks every morning and evening... He's very good at answering the prayers of buying and selling people.

 

[iRage]

VW Beetle (the original), Morris Minor, Mini (the actual Mini)...

everything else...well depends on the weather and what BS the car dealers like to blow-out 

[Quiet]

wow you need to be a genius to answer this

[terrabytetango]

This is a fkn retarded thread and a complete waste of time.

[NRX]

You are starting up a car sale or what ?

[Muditha420]

since there is a of people buying allions and premios badayanawa wage i guess it might be those two outta ur selection. maybe even a corolla they never go down in price but mileage tends to drop on each car as time passes. even rough calculations would suggest that some car s have only been driven outta the drive way only... Lol

[Hoonigan]

On 7/27/2016 at 6:44 AM, iRage said:

VW Beetle (the original), Morris Minor, Mini (the actual Mini)...

everything else...well depends on the weather and what BS the car dealers like to blow-out 

The Mini prices quoted these days are eye watering!

[Davy]

What's funny is the topic title saying "among these vehicles" while the 5th option in the list is "Other vehicle?"

Sorry, couldn't help it.

[VecLa]

A somewhat peculiar question but in a sense, not a stupid one either. IMHO, Toyota being the largest automaker in the world, and Toyota itself is represented in SL for after sales service, it could deem to have a better resale market. Which Toyota-  is your personal taste and purchasing capacity. Out of the list given, Allion or PRemio is a good choice.

[matroska]

On 7/27/2016 at 6:44 AM, iRage said:

VW Beetle (the original), Morris Minor, Mini (the actual Mini)...

everything else...well depends on the weather and what BS the car dealers like to blow-out 

Given the fact that after 40-50 years some well maintained Beetle's go for something between 0.5 - 1 Mill I'm inclined to agree with Irage  

[deshan.048518]

Hello Guys... if the taxation on newly imported vehicles, why people sell their used vehicles for premium prices??? that's ridiculous..and also what i have noticed was when the prices dropped down for new vehicles for an example by Rs 400,000/- second hand market drops only 150,000/-..If the tax incresed by Rs 400,000/- second hand market will increase by Rs 400,000/- overnight....

It is high time for the government to control second hand market prices of vehicles...

[Davy]

33 minutes ago, deshan.048518 said:

Hello Guys... if the taxation on newly imported vehicles, why people sell their used vehicles for premium prices??? that's ridiculous..and also what i have noticed was when the prices dropped down for new vehicles for an example by Rs 400,000/- second hand market drops only 150,000/-..If the tax incresed by Rs 400,000/- second hand market will increase by Rs 400,000/- overnight....

It is high time for the government to control second hand market prices of vehicles...

Welcome to Sri Lanka. 

[Quiet]

why would you wanna control? its just supply and demand dynamics 

[deshan.048518]

1 minute ago, Quiet said:

why would you wanna control? its just supply and demand dynamics 

Increasing taxation of newly imported vehicles is purely to discourage imports in order to reduce trade deficit...The government objective is that...so i think if they can control the second hand price of vehicles it doesn't affect the trade deficit..and finally it will satisfy the consumer.....what we see is people are making profits from their 15-20 years old vehicles since no one cannot import vehicles due to taxation.