which is a better buy?

[dcs2k]

Just for discussion sake, which of the following represents a better buy? Assuming both are new, and options similar


2009 Nov PML Z4 s35i
COE 16,290
OMV 68,800
Price 238,888




2010 PI Z4 s35i
COE 47,800
OMV 57,800
Price 211,000

How do you determine which is a better buy in terms of resale, depreciation, etc comments?

 

[hitmee]

Re: which is a better buy?

2010 z4 should be sdrive35is. No?

340hp with body kit

 

[dcs2k]

Re: which is a better buy?

2010 z4 from PI.
not PML

 

[ac323]

Re: which is a better buy?

2010 z4 from PI.
not PML

Hi Daniel,

what Mark meant is 2010 production Z4 is it S35is instead of the normal S35i?
could it be also MY 09 but registered in 2010?

Looking at the the pricing: of course PI unit will be a better buy to me...........(provided is ready stock ya)


cheers

 

[dcs2k]

Re: which is a better buy?

its actually a 09 production s35i thats been sitting in th showroom for a while.

On a side note, i was under the impression that the s35i still continues to be in production. is it the case?

 

[ac323]

Re: which is a better buy?

its actually a 09 production s35i thats been sitting in th showroom for a while.

On a side note, i was under the impression that the s35i still continues to be in production. is it the case?

s35i all should be ex-stock for now..............................




cheers

 

[kenntona]

Re: which is a better buy?

Drive to 5 years or less, get the PI car.

Drive beyond 5 years, get the PML car.

 

[JasonKuan]

Re: which is a better buy?

2010 PI Z4 s35i
COE 47,800
OMV 57,800
Price 211,000

Better buy - PI, new car and being the 1st owner, however make sure the car already in Singapore and not on indent basis, as I went PI route and happily save the on the interest rate too on my PI Z4 in June.

 

[dcs2k]

Re: which is a better buy?

thanks for the comments..

sorry i didnt make myself clearer, my bad. I meant to ask which owner had a better deal.

owner 1 that got from PML last year, or owner 2 that just brought the PI car.

 

[ac323]

Re: which is a better buy?

thanks for the comments..

sorry i didnt make myself clearer, my bad. I meant to ask which owner had a better deal.

owner 1 that got from PML last year, or owner 2 that just brought the PI car.

PI..........



cheers

 

[kenntona]

Re: which is a better buy?

Assuming same specs, lower price even with much higher COE = margin compression at the dealer's end.

 

[Physicist]

Re: which is a better buy?

When you getting your M3?

Focking COE is so high now cannot buy. Car also cannot sell :verysad:

 

[Solidgold]

Re: which is a better buy?

Here is my computation :

OMV + ARF + COE, Reg fees + road tax (6month) + Excise duties + GST.
Total cost for PML = 174.7K. Selling price = 238,888 Gross Margin = 27%
Total cost for PI = 181K. Selling price = 211,000. Gross Margin = 14%

I am not sure if the OMV represents real cost of transfer from the UK or Germany. It may be
higher than actually declared. Say it is a few thousand higher and also not to forget need to pay for 3-yr warranty some more..not much left. Cost of money, Showroom, freight from habour to warehouse or showroom, insurance to cover the sea voyage, sales man comm, rental, bills and other expense not yet included. So should be low single digit liao...so sure good deal. If there is one selling at 211K...plse let me know too

 

[pongster]

Re: which is a better buy?

thanks for the comments..

sorry i didnt make myself clearer, my bad. I meant to ask which owner had a better deal.

owner 1 that got from PML last year, or owner 2 that just brought the PI car.

PI... Actually both good coz COE is on the upward trend haha

 

[hitmee]

Re: which is a better buy?

Yeah.
On paper PI has a better deal.

 

[etan1]

Re: which is a better buy?

Just for discussion sake, which of the following represents a better buy? Assuming both are new, and options similar


2009 Nov PML Z4 s35i
COE 16,290
OMV 68,800
Price 238,888




2010 PI Z4 s35i
COE 47,800
OMV 57,800
Price 211,000

How do you determine which is a better buy in terms of resale, depreciation, etc comments?

depreciation is lower on the PI car...... whether you drive full 10 years or sell at 5 years...

 

[dcs2k]

Re: which is a better buy?

thanks guys.. so morale of the story is the cheaper the better la?

SolidGold there was shop in ubi, red on black i think, going for 216k 1 month back.


self consolation : my friend who got the PI unit, the car doesnt comes with M adaptive suspension, comfort access, sports seats, professional hifi system

oh ya no cup holder, extra power socket too ;p

 

[ac323]

Re: which is a better buy?

thanks guys.. so morale of the story is the cheaper the better la?

SolidGold there was shop in ubi, red on black i think, going for 216k 1 month back.


self consolation : my friend who got the PI unit, the car doesnt comes with M adaptive suspension, comfort access, sports seats, professional hifi system

oh ya no cup holder, extra power socket too ;p

Hi dcs,

but PI unit now should have everything....................................earlier batch wasnt that good spec though


cheers