2018 X5 40d residual values

[Jon18299]

Hi all,

I have done a search but wanted some more opinions on this if possible?

After initially whittling it down to an estate (we currently have a 330d xDrive on a 66 plate) my wife has now decided she would prefer an X5. After looking at the options we have decided on an X5 40d MY18 and really like the car.

There is one niggling doubt in my head with spending £43k on a car that has just released a new model. I know the car will lose money, obviously, but once the G05s start to go onto the used market am I looking at a huge loss in 2-3 years?

Thanks for any opinions on this as we could be buying the car this weekend.

Edited by Jon18299 on Friday 3rd May 20:47

[anonymous-user]

Massive loss

They depreciated heavily anyway and with new model coming though, the ever growing diesel hatred and people moving to EV then its only going to end in tears at bedtime

[troika]

Sounds like a brilliant way to drop a load a money. Fine if you’re OK with that but I can think of more fun ways of doing so.

[syl]

What is the GFMV on a PCP deal? Expect that to be a pretty good marker of what it will be worth as a trade-in.

[Jon18299]

I thought this would be the general consensus. Thanks for the input

[DSLiverpool]

Just ask for the pcp figures and BMW will tell you how much it will lose. At least a nice holiday every year!

[troika]

If you are worried about diesel residuals etc (who isn’t), why not look for a good PCH deal for a couple of years, as long as you’re not too set on a particular vehicle? Seems like some good deals around on the new Touareg / Merc GLC for example. It’s what we did on an Audi Allroad and it’s cost far less than the depreciation of buying new with a good discount and selling it 2 years later.

[Taaaaang]

I don't think the new model will have a major effect.

Just shove the reg plate of one at the age now that you'd intend to sell into WBAC.

I wouldn't trust BMW PCP figures as all sorts of jiggery pokery goes into them imho.

[Theguy5]

Can you not just get an older model? I’ve looked at 2014 F15s that are in the £22-25k price range and not even with high miles. For £25-30k you’d find a good one 2016/17.

[Deep Thought]

Residual on a 3 year PCP seems to be sitting at around 50% of the purchase price.

So £43K car is likely to return you about £22K in three years time.

As has been said, probably the easiest way to avoid that sort of bath would be to buy an Approved Used one. They start at around £25K in franchised dealers and i'd be attempting to negotiate in an Approved Used warranty for years 2 and 3. Residuals again are around 50%, so £13Kish returned, resulting in a somewhat more palatable £4K odd a year depreciation.

[Jon18299]

Again really appreciate the input and opinion from everyone.

We test drove the X5 40d and a 540i xDrive touring. For us at the moment we preferred the 5 series so are in negotiations for one of those.