SQ5 Competition? RS Q3
shenstone1936
21 - 40 of 43 Posts
The wife is desperate for a R8 and the only thing that has put me off is the residuals.
Sold my 3 year old Q5 and lost 26% as a trade in.
When quoted for an R8 they were quoting south of 40% depreciation after 2 years.
The resale value of those on the 2nd hand market confirm this.
Think I will back the Q5
Sold my 3 year old Q5 and lost 26% as a trade in.
When quoted for an R8 they were quoting south of 40% depreciation after 2 years.
The resale value of those on the 2nd hand market confirm this.
Think I will back the Q5
Joined
·
283 Posts
Not sure what you are saying. This thread is about the RSQ3 you seemed to imply it would not get the 2.5 litre motor when Audi have clearly stated that it would. Perhaps I mis-read what you wrote. Or perhaps you mis read what I wrote which was that the intended engine for the RSQ3 is quite a gem and may well convince enthusiasts to overlook other shortcomings of the RSQ3.
Someone mentioned the 5pot engine and RSQ5 in the same post and snowman was replying to the fact the 5cyllinder engine will never make it in to the Q5 platform...
No one's disputing the 5pot engine is in the RSQ3
Joined
·
2,828 Posts
Wow 40% after 2 years, find me one of those R8s
That would make a 2 year old car less than 50k, when the actual number is closer to 69k - but it is what it is.
Look on Autotrader!
Oh and that was the residual being quoted by Audi themselves.
Joined
·
2,828 Posts
i don't need to, i have the trade price for the R8 and the Q5, its now just a question which gets chopped for what..
retained on both is not far off the same. The purple period on the Q5 is well and truly over - as it is on the R8. face lift on both will only accelerate the number. SQ5 will tank worse than the rest of the range.
Trader cheapest 2y/o R8 65k, realistic 70k
70k vs 85k purchase price less than 20% loss, but lets say 25% for the hell of it.
Trader cheapest 2t/o Q5 18k, realistic 24k
24k vs 35k purchase price is just over 30%, but lets just say 30%
I'm happy with both either way...
retained on both is not far off the same. The purple period on the Q5 is well and truly over - as it is on the R8. face lift on both will only accelerate the number. SQ5 will tank worse than the rest of the range.
Trader cheapest 2y/o R8 65k, realistic 70k
70k vs 85k purchase price less than 20% loss, but lets say 25% for the hell of it.
Trader cheapest 2t/o Q5 18k, realistic 24k
24k vs 35k purchase price is just over 30%, but lets just say 30%
I'm happy with both either way...
TTRS values plummeted from new too... Lets face it anyone buying new and selling within 24 months is in for a shock in the current market.
I agree though honeymoon period on residuals is over for the Q5 but its relative... From 9% off a new SQ5 to probably closer 12% off an sline means the gap closes a little.
I think the Q5 will continue to be a popular used buy though.
Ours is a family car and we got the 5 year warranty for a reason as we intend to keep it at least that long... So I'm not bothered about residuals personally.
Gotta pay to play
![Image]()
I agree though honeymoon period on residuals is over for the Q5 but its relative... From 9% off a new SQ5 to probably closer 12% off an sline means the gap closes a little.
I think the Q5 will continue to be a popular used buy though.
Ours is a family car and we got the 5 year warranty for a reason as we intend to keep it at least that long... So I'm not bothered about residuals personally.
Gotta pay to play
Joined
·
2,828 Posts
Totally. Also the discounts mean the losses are staying about the same, its just the starting and end points are moving.TTRS values plummeted from new too... Lets face it anyone buying new and selling within 24 months is in for a shock in the current market.
I agree though honeymoon period on residuals is over for the Q5 but its relative... From 9% off a new SQ5 to probably closer 12% off an sline means the gap closes a little.
I think the Q5 will continue to be a popular used buy though.
Ours is a family car and we got the 5 year warranty for a reason as we intend to keep it at least that long... So I'm not bothered about residuals personally.
Gotta pay to play![Image]()
RS TT was my biggest lost %wise for sure. 25-30% on either car im more than happy with those numbers.
I was lucky. I was one of the first to get a big discount off a TTRS 15% so I did feel for those that bought at launch.
Joined
·
1,326 Posts
Cars are rubbish investments generally - but what price can you put on repeated big smiles?
The best material possessions I've found for low depreciation/appreciation are quality shotguns - busting clays with a beautiful gun is another big smile inducing activity
![Image]()
The best material possessions I've found for low depreciation/appreciation are quality shotguns - busting clays with a beautiful gun is another big smile inducing activity
+1Cars are rubbish investments generally - but what price can you put on repeated big smiles?
The best material possessions I've found for low depreciation/appreciation are quality shotguns - busting clays with a beautiful gun is another big smile inducing activity![Image]()
Joined
·
255 Posts
And I was the second with 20%...
Joined
·
283 Posts
@ Snowman R8's with low mileage are available from £50k retail in S Wales - check out the Autotrader site. As a general rule I agree with sq5john - all cars are rubbish investments, they are bought, or should be, for the driving enjoyment or to do a job of work.
Joined
·
2,828 Posts
I'm sure they are, but not 2 year old ones.
Nationally the cheapest ones are the ones in the example above so the comparison is still correct.
Joined
·
6,761 Posts
This R8 has been for sale for months and it is very cheap http://www.autotrade.../1501?logcode=p
I wonder why LMAO ????
I wonder why LMAO ????
You dont need to guesses to see why, what a colour!!
Joined
·
853 Posts
I suppose the upside of that colour is that it's less likely to be stolen!
21 - 40 of 43 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
