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dalboyne · Feb 26th, 2005, 05:51 AM

http://www.whatcar.com/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=213859

Paul · Feb 26th, 2005, 07:50 AM

Not rocket science really. More on the road means easier to buy means lower prices. The 3 series still does very well though, and I think the MINI will continue in a similar vein, with somewhat strange (probably over high in reality) residuals compared to the availability (but that's a good thing for us MINI owners!).

Cooper76 · Feb 26th, 2005, 08:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Not rocket science really. More on the road means easier to buy means lower prices. The 3 series still does very well though, and I think the MINI will continue in a similar vein, with somewhat strange (probably over high in reality) residuals compared to the availability (but that's a good thing for us MINI owners!).

Yeah. I think there was a thread that talked about the residual values of the MINI. Perhaps the thread talking about the new investment in Oxford. Anyhoo....all you have to do is take a look at the 3er and you can sleep easy on future MINI residuals...

SteveM3 · Feb 27th, 2005, 01:27 PM

I wouldn't worry about it, it'll still be good. I owned two 3 series for eight years and read
articles by John Coates every three months predicting a big fall in prices for older 3 series
like mine. It never happened despite the 3 series being everywhere you look.

MeeneeBoy · Mar 1st, 2005, 03:32 PM

According to MSN today ... Here are the top ten 2005 vehicles likely retain value the best:

_Acura TL
_BMW 5-Series
_Infiniti G35 Coupe
_Lexus GX 470
_Mazda RX-8
_Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet
_MINI Cooper
_Nissan 350Z
_Porsche Cayenne
_Volvo XC90

Link:
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....&src=LP%20utes

.

simeds · Mar 1st, 2005, 03:53 PM

Glad i decided to go from cooper to s when I did(17 months ago) instead of changing car at the 3 year mark like normal. Probably have to keep this for ages now or the wife will nag me, still my milage is embarrasling low at the moment and what would i want to change it for now anyway

Cooper76 · Mar 2nd, 2005, 05:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MeeneeBoy

According to MSN today ... Here are the top ten 2005 vehicles likely retain value the best:

_Acura TL
_BMW 5-Series
_Infiniti G35 Coupe
_Lexus GX 470
_Mazda RX-8
_Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet
_MINI Cooper
_Nissan 350Z
_Porsche Cayenne
_Volvo XC90

Link:
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....&src=LP%20utes

.

Cayenne?! Yeah right! Dealers here couldn't sell that thing even with under-the-table discounts and prime financing. Get rid of that and throw in the 3er and then you have the correct list.

Feb 26th, 2005, 05:51 AM	#1
dalboyne Impatient for R57! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 07:51 AM Posts: 1,610 Offline	Used MINI values to slip this year - What Car article http://www.whatcar.com/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=213859

Feb 26th, 2005, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Not rocket science really. More on the road means easier to buy means lower prices. The 3 series still does very well though, and I think the MINI will continue in a similar vein, with somewhat strange (probably over high in reality) residuals compared to the availability (but that's a good thing for us MINI owners!). Yeah. I think there was a thread that talked about the residual values of the MINI. Perhaps the thread talking about the new investment in Oxford. Anyhoo....all you have to do is take a look at the 3er and you can sleep easy on future MINI residuals... *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Feb 27th, 2005, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 06:51 AM Posts: 1,791 Offline	I wouldn't worry about it, it'll still be good. I owned two 3 series for eight years and read articles by John Coates every three months predicting a big fall in prices for older 3 series like mine. It never happened despite the 3 series being everywhere you look. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Mar 2nd, 2005, 05:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MeeneeBoy According to MSN today ... Here are the top ten 2005 vehicles likely retain value the best: _Acura TL _BMW 5-Series _Infiniti G35 Coupe _Lexus GX 470 _Mazda RX-8 _Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet _MINI Cooper _Nissan 350Z _Porsche Cayenne _Volvo XC90 Link: http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....&src=LP%20utes . Cayenne?! Yeah right! Dealers here couldn't sell that thing even with under-the-table discounts and prime financing. Get rid of that and throw in the 3er and then you have the correct list. *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

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Feb 26th, 2005, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:51 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Not rocket science really. More on the road means easier to buy means lower prices. The 3 series still does very well though, and I think the MINI will continue in a similar vein, with somewhat strange (probably over high in reality) residuals compared to the availability (but that's a good thing for us MINI owners!).

Mar 1st, 2005, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
MeeneeBoy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, Calif Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 7 Offline	According to MSN today ... Here are the top ten 2005 vehicles likely retain value the best: _Acura TL _BMW 5-Series _Infiniti G35 Coupe _Lexus GX 470 _Mazda RX-8 _Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet _MINI Cooper _Nissan 350Z _Porsche Cayenne _Volvo XC90 Link: http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....&src=LP%20utes .

Mar 1st, 2005, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 06:51 AM Posts: 5,749 Offline	Glad i decided to go from cooper to s when I did(17 months ago) instead of changing car at the 3 year mark like normal. Probably have to keep this for ages now or the wife will nag me, still my milage is embarrasling low at the moment and what would i want to change it for now anyway

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