Goodbye Leon

[Love-Cupra]

Added value

Indeed and I thoroughly agree; I've only ever gone for options that appeal to me and will make ownership that bit more enjoyable. They make the car more sellable but add zero value add trade in time.

I got a big discount on the car to begin with as it was pre-registered and I thought that that would have taken care of a big chunk of depreciation but I was wrong, very wrong.

I think SEAT have flooded the dealer network and FR's are pretty common sight, no doubt reducing their residual value. It also doesn't help that you can pick up pre-registered/ex-demo's for £15k with almost zero miles on the clock, why buy a used one when you can have all the benefits of a brand new car?

Above seems stated all true and rather correct.
So when bought it should be because one does like the car (design/performance/a.s.o.),
my point is that logical conclusion is to better buy a Cupra and not the FR - as much more
of the above parameters present !

Agreed with the options but a Winter pack against the Sub-8 or DSG are rather different items
to trade in and thus re-sell for the dealer too.



Money wise indeed best to get a 4-Years old Merc, in some dull Grey tint.
All as much average as possible, if not good valued after again 3-4 years it can be traded
to N-Africa.

 

[Love-Cupra]

Added value

Indeed and I thoroughly agree; I've only ever gone for options that appeal to me and will make ownership that bit more enjoyable. They make the car more sellable but add zero value add trade in time.

I got a big discount on the car to begin with as it was pre-registered and I thought that that would have taken care of a big chunk of depreciation but I was wrong, very wrong.

I think SEAT have flooded the dealer network and FR's are pretty common sight, no doubt reducing their residual value. It also doesn't help that you can pick up pre-registered/ex-demo's for £15k with almost zero miles on the clock, why buy a used one when you can have all the benefits of a brand new car?

Above seems stated all true and rather correct.
So when bought it should be because one does like the car (design/performance/a.s.o.),
my point is that logical conclusion is to better buy a Cupra and not the FR - as much more
of the above parameters present !

Agreed with the options but a Winter pack against the Sub-8 or DSG are rather different items
to trade in and thus re-sell for the dealer too.



Money wise indeed best to get a 4-Years old Merc, in some dull Grey tint.
All as much average as possible, if not good valued after again 3-4 years it can be traded
to N-Africa.