JAXRS6
May 2nd, 2004, 07:39
Nice surprise! I just clicked on edmunds.com to research used car values & they say the RS6 is holding up better than its Benz competition!:thumb:
I based the comparison on a new car starting price (MSRP) of $76,000 for a 2003 E55 and $82,700 for a 2003 RS6 (in the US). Edmunds shows that for dealer trade-in, the Benz is down to $58,369 and the RS6, to $65,637.
The dollar amount of depreciation is about the same -- about $17K for each. But since the Benz cost less to begin with, its percentage of loss is greater -- 23%, vs. 21% for the RS6. Even in raw dollars, the Audi declined by $293 less.
After reading about dealers having unsold RS6s on their lots (altho that is less common now) & some also saying the E55 is harder to find, this was very encougaging. And since the E55 continues to be available by order while the RS6 is not, the gap might even widen.
Not that I wish anything bad on Benz owners, but it's nice that the brand always playing catch-up in the past has taken the lead in resale value ... at least in this case:applause:
I based the comparison on a new car starting price (MSRP) of $76,000 for a 2003 E55 and $82,700 for a 2003 RS6 (in the US). Edmunds shows that for dealer trade-in, the Benz is down to $58,369 and the RS6, to $65,637.
The dollar amount of depreciation is about the same -- about $17K for each. But since the Benz cost less to begin with, its percentage of loss is greater -- 23%, vs. 21% for the RS6. Even in raw dollars, the Audi declined by $293 less.
After reading about dealers having unsold RS6s on their lots (altho that is less common now) & some also saying the E55 is harder to find, this was very encougaging. And since the E55 continues to be available by order while the RS6 is not, the gap might even widen.
Not that I wish anything bad on Benz owners, but it's nice that the brand always playing catch-up in the past has taken the lead in resale value ... at least in this case:applause: