Old shape Lexus IS 200 Sport or New Golf GTI

[[TW]Fox]

you don't own a Ford RS do you ? , from what i read at ffoc forums they believe the ST will be at 8K after 2 Years.

I doubt it VERY much - you can only just buy an ST170 for this sort of money now and they are much older than 2 years and nowhere near as good as the ST.

Look at Mondeo ST200 prices - £6k for a good one and these are 6-7 year old cars now.

 

[Morba]

you don't own a Ford RS do you ? , from what i read at ffoc forums they believe the ST will be at 8K after 2 Years.

its silly to project prices like that when the car has only just been released.
the history of decent fords depreciation stands for itself.
look at the escort cossie / focus rs / focus st (inc as fox mentioned it). all have kept price very very well.

 

[JiBeRjAbEr]

Hi,

I am considering part exchanging my 53 plate yaris t-sport for either the lexus is200 or a new shape golf GTI.

Question is Which car will hold its residual value longer over 2-3 years ? and how much should i get for my car which has only 12K miles and was registered in 2004 ?

..Nam,

Pop over to the owners club, lexus owners club there should be all the info you could ever wish for over there, even Mat's monster tt IS200

I picked up my IS300 (04 plate, 16K) for about £18K last year, IS200 of the same age and milage were goung for £15K. There are quite a few deals to be had out there now with the new IS250 on the forecourts.

...there are also plenty of cars for sale on the owners club also... take a look, you might net a bargin


HTH