mackt 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 I was just looking on TM and there's a '96 540i with an original sale price of $157K! Now going for $12k. So that means its lost $145K over 12 years or $12 000 per year - ouch... Anyway does anyone know how to find out NZ sale price of our cars when they were new?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 my 1990 535 was north of 125,000,yours would have been too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 From memoy the 328i was about 110k new. My 545i was over 170k 3 years ago. I remember mum buying a new E30 in the eightys for 60+. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvT 9 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 The Beast is still selling new for $240+ now and a 3 year old is model is around $110k = Loosing $46k per year in depreciation..... If you wait another 2.5 years they will be free then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 If you buy a book called "Ident-a-car" price about $70.00 that gives you the new prices and variants of every model car sold new in NZ. I have the book (every car dealer should have a copy) so if anyone wants to know the new price of their car, then post it here and I will endeavour to answer it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 sometimes it really does beg the question ... why would you buy new ? I remember when I bought my e46 in 2004, It was 4 years old and still had the new car smell. New they were 115k got mine for 45k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackt 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 If you buy a book called "Ident-a-car" price about $70.00 that gives you the new prices and variants of every model car sold new in NZ. I have the book (every car dealer should have a copy) so if anyone wants to know the new price of their car, then post it here and I will endeavour to answer it. I thought there would be something like that - thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 I thought there would be something like that - thanksIdenticar is published by GCI Publishing (1997) Ltd. Level 8 152 Quay St. Auckland. Ph. 09 309 2444. My 2004 edition cost $76.50 and there is a new edition due out any time now. (I have one on order and am waiting for delivery) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 If you can afford the depreciation it’s not a problem. It’s the price you pay to have the latest and greatest. There is a notable difference between brand new and 20,000km… Also I have NZ car magazines for every month from the last 20years (and older) in my shed, they all have prices in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 I have a price list from BMW NZ dated 8/3/1988 somewhere. I'll post it up when I find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avenged.SSE 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 If you can afford the depreciation it’s not a problem. It’s the price you pay to have the latest and greatest. There is a notable difference between brand new and 20,000km… Also I have NZ car magazines for every month from the last 20years (and older) in my shed, they all have prices in them. What exactly would be the difference between brand new and 20 000km? (other than the price tag & odometer)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 I was just looking on TM and there's a '96 540i with an original sale price of $157K! Now going for $12k. So that means its lost $145K over 12 years or $12 000 per year - ouch... Anyway does anyone know how to find out NZ sale price of our cars when they were new?? That's why there is NO money in cars, for 157k in 96 you could have bought 2 x 1brm b/t flats, today they would be worth 400k.Whats more, you would have bought the flats with a small deposit & borrowed the rest.Say the deposit was 50k of your own money, you would have turned that 50k into 400k, 350k profit, tax free.Need i say more. Back in 1989 when i was buying new/ish, E34 525i 100k, 12mths old 85k, new 535ise 135k, sport (is) was maybe 10k more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Sometimes it's nicer to have heated buffalo hide seats, than to deal with petty tenants. Keep buying new cars, you wonderful fat cats, so that we may continue to run them into the ground in twenty years time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 I have the book (every car dealer should have a copy) so if anyone wants to know the new price of their car, then post it here and I will endeavour to answer it. How much was my car new ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 316i's famously started at $39,995 (with absolute bugger all spec)- the 'under $40k BMW'- quite a few ads for them in old car magazines. Options seem to be where BMW make their money... you could probably have specced one up to $60k if you were keen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37 South 6 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 My 1985 320I was about $46.000 when purchased new from Coutts BMW in Grey Lynn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 1992 320i SE manual... brand spankers?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 My 1985 320I was about $46.000 when purchased new from Coutts BMW in Grey Lynn. Prices jumped heaps in a few years- my Granddad paid $72,000 for his 320i in 1988 at Shelly BMW. Still got the receipt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 BMW NZ Recommended Retail Prices - 8/3/88 Model: Facelift E30: 318i/2 (No Power Steering) $49449 318iA/2 $55402 318i/4 $54690 318iA/4 $58668 320i/2 $60725 320iA/2 $64925 320i/4 $63821 320iA/4 $67944 On the models listed above, Alloy Wheels (Bottle Caps) were a $2245 extra, and Metallic Paint a $1238 extra. 325i/2 $73950 325iA/2 $79950 M325i/2 $86390 325i/4 $76670 325iA/4 $81670 320i/2 Convertible $75000 320iA/2 Convertible $79000 325i/2 Convertible $91742 325iA/2 Convertible $97051 525e $75970 525eA $80970 525ee $90970 535iA $109675 M535i $126066 730iA $129525 735iA $159000 750iL $230000 635 CSiA (Highline) $184500 M635CSi $198762 "Based on Standard New Zealand Specifications." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 And in 1991 the average house price in Auckland was around $120,000. In today's dollars the 750iL would cost a grand total of $386019, and that was without options!!!! Inflation Calculator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 477 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Hilarious. My M325i was first regoed that month, with leather and aircon it must have been $90k + and the convertible was 4 months old, with Mtech bodykit and 15" weaves for $95k +? How the pricey have fallen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Very interesting, thanks Eddy (p.s. Is that Pauanui in your avatar) Would a touring have been any more expensive than a sedan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 316i's famously started at $39,995 (with absolute bugger all spec)- the 'under $40k BMW'- quite a few ads for them in old car magazines. Options seem to be where BMW make their money... you could probably have specced one up to $60k if you were keen! That's what my race car started out as, manual everything and no sunroof, perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 p.s. Is that Pauanui in your avatar Yes it is, unfortunately I live on the other side of the peninsula but I have a bach there. Pauanui's basically a second home for most of the Thames kids haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 How much was my car new ?1989 316i 2dr. Manual was $39,850 plus on road costs.1989 316i 4dr. Manual was $41,850 plus on road costs. 1989 318i 4dr. Auto was $45,850 plus on road costs. And then of course there are the extras that you can order when you first purchase the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
