Haha, still wanna talk about RV, aiya, who is going to buy a used Forte for RM60k, r u going to buy??? I really doubt it. Just visited a used car dealer (anyway it's my friend shop) and he even told me those mudah lar, oto lar sure keep putting the Korean car price higher thinking this way can jack up the RV, this is too childish and stupid, in real world, a KIA Forte 1.6 wanna sell at RM60k is totally impossible, who is going to buy it? Some owner even funny, Forte 2.0 2010 wanna sell at RM75K, my friend ask the owner to drive it back and dream see which one will buy it. Be realistic a bit, Forte 1.6 2010 selling at RM45-48K is more reasonable for him, he last time bought one from customer RM53K 1.6 2010, at the same time he also got a Sylphy 2009, he bought in RM75K, a Honda Civic 1.8 2009 RM72K, and both the Sylphy and Civic found the new owner within 1 month time, but the Forte keep in the garage more than 6 months and only got 2 buyer asked for it, when listened the RM55K selling price, those buyer straight away asked about Japanese car, the head not even turn back to look at the Forte. Now he has disposed the car to his daughter who just got the driving license. He even told me those new Sonata YF also not dare to buy because Korean car really very hard to find owner, unless the price is very low. A few days back got a white colour Hyundai Sonata YF 2.0 year 2010 want to sell to him, heard the owner is upgrading to the Audi A6 Hybrid, his asking price for the Sonata is RM105K, but my friend said the highest he will to buy this Sonata is RM87K, that owner seem like nothing and said let him consider first, so I think that owner already went to a few used car dealer to ask the price, I think the Audi trade in the Sonata is even lower the price until he need to sell it himself. So Jayrape, what say you? Still think your Korean car RV is that great??????? If I got a Latio 2008 or 2009, I can simply easily sell it at RM55K anytime or higher, your Forte, you try to sell lar see how much you can get. Yeah, you just know to surf those Mudah, oto........
Fact is used Forte could sell faster than used Sylphy, used Latio and even used Sentra N16. It is confirmed Forte resale value is ahead of N-brand sedan cars category. My 2 friends who owned Sylphy are best examples.
The used Forte 2.0 only first year bad due to zero effort by Naza and cannibalised by brand new Forte 1.6. Looking at Forte 2.0 depreciation rate, it is as stable as Forte 1.6.
In comparison to Sylphy 2.0, its depreciation drops like flies get smoked by Shieldtox. Despite no Sylphy 1.6 brand new available, its RV is poor due to bad demand. Brand new Sylphy 2.0 at RM120k, but first year dropped to asking price RM80k still can't sell then drop further to RM75k, then RM70k. It's depreciation rate is not even stable. Lowest price sold to 2nd hand owner recorded RM60k.
Latio RV slightly better than Sylphy but still not good due to less demand for used unit. Fact is, the car design is 1 of the factor that determines RV. If design too weird and not so car like, it will not fetch good value.
Mind you Civic '06-12 RV is best in C-segment at the moment followed by Altis then Forte. Elantra RV is above Forte and closer to Altis. Also, since big event is just around the corner, expect less demand for cars be it new or used. So don't try to take any of the current scenario as example for used Korean cars. People are waiting for the new policy at the moment.
