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Old Jimny residuals
18 Nov 2018 23:13 #197776
by Busta
How do you mean? Aside from the looks perhaps, I don't think the new Jimny has any more in common with the SJ than the previous Jimny did.
And as usual I'm not sure of the relevance of your comments regarding the Celerio. The only thing it has in common with the Jimny is the badge. I don't think there is much risk of potential Jimny owners being tempted away by one.
Replied by Busta on topic Re:Old Jimny residuals
helijohn wrote: Returning to the "SJ" formula is a good thing IMHO and more tempting than the present Jimny
How do you mean? Aside from the looks perhaps, I don't think the new Jimny has any more in common with the SJ than the previous Jimny did.
And as usual I'm not sure of the relevance of your comments regarding the Celerio. The only thing it has in common with the Jimny is the badge. I don't think there is much risk of potential Jimny owners being tempted away by one.
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19 Nov 2018 00:09 #197779
by helijohn
I was referring to the cost. Does that help?
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As usual?? What does that mean?Busta wrote:
And as usual I'm not sure of the relevance of your comments regarding the Celerio. .
I was referring to the cost. Does that help?
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19 Nov 2018 05:27 #197780
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Replied by Lambert on topic Re:Old Jimny residuals
The thing is that a Jimny however much they want to charge for it is never going to be in the same cost bracket as a Rubicon or a G63 they may be more than the outgoing model but they are still ridiculously cheap compared to the direct mechanically similar competition. How the new pricing affects residual values of older ones is something of a moot point given the seasonal timing of the launch, in temperate climates it's either the beginning of the worse weather or the beginning of the recreational season so there is going to be a spike in demand anyway. Also it's not as if a Jimny is ever going to be an appreciating asset like a Ferrari 4cam so what does it really matter?
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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19 Nov 2018 08:15 #197782
by Busta
We hear a lot about your Celerio but I've never quite seen the relevance. I have a C1, which is a very similar car to the Celerio, but I don't feel the need to mention it on this Jimny forum at all. The reason such simple little cars are cheaper than a 4x4 with a bigger engine, ladders chassis, live axles and a transfer case is fairly obvious. I don't believe they are comparable in any way.
Replied by Busta on topic Re:Old Jimny residuals
helijohn wrote: As usual?? What does that mean?
I was referring to the cost. Does that help?
We hear a lot about your Celerio but I've never quite seen the relevance. I have a C1, which is a very similar car to the Celerio, but I don't feel the need to mention it on this Jimny forum at all. The reason such simple little cars are cheaper than a 4x4 with a bigger engine, ladders chassis, live axles and a transfer case is fairly obvious. I don't believe they are comparable in any way.
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19 Nov 2018 08:25 #197784
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Old Jimny residuals
Lambert, I agree. I do not think the purchase price of the new car is a hindrance in any way given where it sits relative to its competitors. I was thinking more of how the relatively high levels of hype but limited availability might make people look back at the older model with a fresh set of eyes. It strikes me as the main difference between the old and new Jimny is the way they have been marketed. Suzuki barely made any mention of the old cars true abilities off-road, but the new one is being marketed as a serious off-roader for professionals (something that we knew all along!). That's quite a change and will surely cast some more positive light on the old model, perhaps opening up the market for used cars to a wider audience.
Regards depreciation, I'm typically buying at the bottom of the curve on any car, but I've only lost money on one Jimny I owned and that was because I ran it into the ground and it was rotten. The others have all been sold for a profit or, in the case of my current car, cost so much less than market value it will be a long time before it starts to depreciate. The seaonal variation in price makes it very easy to make money on these cars.
Regards depreciation, I'm typically buying at the bottom of the curve on any car, but I've only lost money on one Jimny I owned and that was because I ran it into the ground and it was rotten. The others have all been sold for a profit or, in the case of my current car, cost so much less than market value it will be a long time before it starts to depreciate. The seaonal variation in price makes it very easy to make money on these cars.
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