Thought of this cos it got mentioned on another thread. I have always thought that the alleged low depreciation of BMWs for example was largely an illusion.
I reckon that the calculations don't take into account the huge costs of extras and the fact that no-one ever pays list for a Bimmer, for example. I seriously doubt whether whatcar (or any other mag) takes all these options into account when they do the sums.
I also noticed in the most recent edition of said mag, that to spec a BMW 318 to the same level the 18K Mondeo they were testing cost £35k - how can that be value?
I reckon that the calculations don't take into account the huge costs of extras and the fact that no-one ever pays list for a Bimmer, for example. I seriously doubt whether whatcar (or any other mag) takes all these options into account when they do the sums.
I also noticed in the most recent edition of said mag, that to spec a BMW 318 to the same level the 18K Mondeo they were testing cost £35k - how can that be value?
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