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Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by penguinsix
(Post 4448846)
Economy of scale is a powerful thing.
While you are at it, you might want to look at this site: kbb.com Kelly Blue Book, which gives the used car values of cars in different parts of the USA. Good for buying (or planning depreciation). |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Rushman
(Post 4454994)
KBB isn't worth a toss.
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Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
(Post 4448797)
Is it common for the same model to be more than double the US price with less features, never having actually bought a car in the UK?
That's a cue someone in the UK to tell us what the current price of petrol is ;-) |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by MartinF
(Post 4476698)
Actually used SUV's in the UK may be cheaper than used SUV's in the USA... on account of gas (petrol) prices being soo high in the UK, that SUV owners are dumping them like crazy ;-)
That's a cue someone in the UK to tell us what the current price of petrol is ;-) |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Dogbyte
(Post 4477251)
84.6p per litre... 95 .. 86.2 p.l super......... 88.9p for diesel on average.
In Sacramento at the moment, we are paying about US$2.80 per US gallon. And here is one of the more expensive parts of the country. And, without getting into a pet rant, I just want to point out that (for the average person) how much you pay must pay for petrol directly affects what you think of as fuel-efficient.... which is why a lot of Americans would consider 25 mpg as "good". and no doubt some will have seen that in the south east an additive(silicone) has caused problems with fuel censors and is costing people £1000 to rectify.Who'se going to pay, has not been decided yet? |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by MartinF
(Post 4478444)
OK, so £0.85 per litre, about 4 litres to the gallon, exchange rate of about $2 to the £... er, um... so you're paying the equilivant of about US$6.50 per US gallon?
In Sacramento at the moment, we are paying about US$2.80 per US gallon. And here is one of the more expensive parts of the country. . |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
(Post 4448797)
I swore I would never do it, but I now have a......mmm, trying to say it...minivan:mad:
Kia were having a special on the Sedona, and we paid around $16,000 for it. When I looked on the Kia UK site, the same vehicle was 24,000 quid with a smaller engine, less features etc. Is it common for the same model to be more than double the US price with less features, never having actually bought a car in the UK? Your condolences are warmly accepted. *shrug* Having done a lot of price comparison over recent months/years I have come to expect most ordinary cars to be the same or slighty more in dollars than they are in pounds. |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Tootsie Frickensprinkles
(Post 4479017)
Having done a lot of price comparison over recent months/years I have come to expect most ordinary cars to be the same or slighty more in dollars than they are in pounds.
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Re: Car prices
This is a tiny bit off subject, but I was thinking that the older used car prices in the UK are WAY cheaper than for comparable cars in the US. This is not taking into account the exchange rate, but rather an individual's own purchasing power. When I was there, I saw lots of used cars for sale. From what I saw, you can buy a small hatchback kind of car (I don't know what brand, or if it even matters) for 500 pounds or even less. This car would have low mileage, no body damage, and be better overall shape than a comparable US car because it is required to have a road-worthiness inspection. In the US, for 500 dollars, you would not get a car that ran down the road. For 1000 dollars, you might get a car with 150,000 miles, minor body damage and/or rust (michigan winters), a window that doesn't roll down, perhaps a burned out taillight, and almost certainly a host of engine problems just waiting to make themselves known. I've paid cash for all my cars, so I know this to be true. lol
So why is this? Does anyone know? |
Re: Car prices
Here's a glimpse of what Chrysler's 2008 Town & Country will look like;
http://www.chrysler.com/08town_count...P=AFC-Autoshow Jim. |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Molly Malone
(Post 4481226)
This is a tiny bit off subject, but I was thinking that the older used car prices in the UK are WAY cheaper than for comparable cars in the US. This is not taking into account the exchange rate, but rather an individual's own purchasing power. When I was there, I saw lots of used cars for sale. From what I saw, you can buy a small hatchback kind of car (I don't know what brand, or if it even matters) for 500 pounds or even less. This car would have low mileage, no body damage, and be better overall shape than a comparable US car because it is required to have a road-worthiness inspection. In the US, for 500 dollars, you would not get a car that ran down the road. For 1000 dollars, you might get a car with 150,000 miles, minor body damage and/or rust (michigan winters), a window that doesn't roll down, perhaps a burned out taillight, and almost certainly a host of engine problems just waiting to make themselves known. I've paid cash for all my cars, so I know this to be true. lol
So why is this? Does anyone know? |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Molly Malone
(Post 4481226)
This is a tiny bit off subject, but I was thinking that the older used car prices in the UK are WAY cheaper than for comparable cars in the US. This is not taking into account the exchange rate, but rather an individual's own purchasing power. When I was there, I saw lots of used cars for sale. From what I saw, you can buy a small hatchback kind of car (I don't know what brand, or if it even matters) for 500 pounds or even less. This car would have low mileage, no body damage, and be better overall shape than a comparable US car because it is required to have a road-worthiness inspection. In the US, for 500 dollars, you would not get a car that ran down the road. For 1000 dollars, you might get a car with 150,000 miles, minor body damage and/or rust (michigan winters), a window that doesn't roll down, perhaps a burned out taillight, and almost certainly a host of engine problems just waiting to make themselves known. I've paid cash for all my cars, so I know this to be true. lol
So why is this? Does anyone know? Depends where you are - texas for example where there is no salt the cars tend to fare better body wise etc. For $1000 you can probably pick up the same deal as for 500 quid back in blighty - you just need to look around, cos trust me if you only spend 500 its not going to be trouble free motoring! There is a lot of luck involved! I dont agree with the view that motoring costs are about the same in both countries - yes insurance is slightly higher but once you get the history this is marginal - most cars are half the price etc. This is considering the FX difference though - granted if you compare to cost of living indexes and god knows what then it probably is the same....and everyone's circumstances are different. |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Ray
(Post 4479568)
Such as ??????????
Golf GTI £20,000 and $22,000 BMW 3 series £20,700 and $32,400 Often around 4-5,000 more in dollars than pounds, these are just an example of the range on common vehicles. Don't know what sales taxes may be added in different parts of the US. Prices are inclusive of VAT. Upshot being, for most people that equates to a similar cost. |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Tootsie Frickensprinkles
(Post 4486206)
Honda CR-V starts at £18,800 and $21,000
Golf GTI £20,000 and $22,000 BMW 3 series £20,700 and $32,400 Often around 4-5,000 more in dollars than pounds, these are just an example of the range on common vehicles. Don't know what sales taxes may be added in different parts of the US. Prices are inclusive of VAT. Upshot being, for most people that equates to a similar cost. Why do you think there is such a difference in price? Have you read anything on this subject? |
Re: Car prices
Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
(Post 4487189)
Why do you think there is such a difference in price? Have you read anything on this subject?
I looked at prices. Cars do not cost more than twice as much, even considering a 2:1 largely irrelevant exchange rate. |
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