Discussion
I ordered one back in mid-Jan. By all accounts, sales are going very well and terms just being announced by leasing companies suggest that the residuals will be fine. See www.rx8club.com for dull chat from over-excited customers.
I'd be very surprised if it didn't have at least 50-55% retained value at 3yrs/36k miles. Why?
Unlikely to succumb to oversupply, indeed demand may outstrip supply to begin with, leading to cars changing hands at list or very close to list for the first few months. I don't see it earning significant premiums, although some may pay list +£500-£1000 to get into the very first ones.
In the long run this will stabilize as demand drops off and I think we'll see the market chasing 350Z's and maybe even Crossfire's.
The RX-8 is very well priced - indeed it undercuts the opposition while retaining a generous standard spec. Good products at good prices will always have good residuals if the supply is kept in line with demand, which I suspect it will be.
All the press reports so far suggest that it is indeed an excellent product, as long as the secondhand market can live with the quirks of the design (rotor engine, suicide doors) there is no reason why people should be struggling to sell on a couple of years from now.
If it was my money, and I really wanted a new motor I'd be very tempted....
Unlikely to succumb to oversupply, indeed demand may outstrip supply to begin with, leading to cars changing hands at list or very close to list for the first few months. I don't see it earning significant premiums, although some may pay list +£500-£1000 to get into the very first ones.
In the long run this will stabilize as demand drops off and I think we'll see the market chasing 350Z's and maybe even Crossfire's.
The RX-8 is very well priced - indeed it undercuts the opposition while retaining a generous standard spec. Good products at good prices will always have good residuals if the supply is kept in line with demand, which I suspect it will be.
All the press reports so far suggest that it is indeed an excellent product, as long as the secondhand market can live with the quirks of the design (rotor engine, suicide doors) there is no reason why people should be struggling to sell on a couple of years from now.
If it was my money, and I really wanted a new motor I'd be very tempted....
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