Originally Posted by deriffic' post='768563' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:44 PM

My brother is planning to change his car and so yesterday we went to Wanchai's Automall by Grand Hyatt for a look. I haven't been down there for more than 2 years and thing has changed. Not many car selection there now and many empty spots (dealers closed down). We passed by the dealer whom I bought my E60 and talked to the salesman a bit. He has only less than 10 cars available such as an Audi A4 S-Line Avant, E60 525i, Benz C class, 2008 VW Golf R32 and a few others. We checked out the R32 a bit and the salesman was very enthusastic. The price is about $350K with only 7,000 km. We asked him about the trade in but he sounds like they don't like it or will give a very low price. At the end we finished walking of the entire automall in less than 30 mins.

My observation :
1) Price is still high for most of the cars there
2) Not too much selection
3) Low ball trade in offer

Dealers are not willing to sell cars for less and bail out. Business will be very tough for them. For me I will be driving my car definitely for a few more years.

Originally Posted by kcleung' post='768437' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:35 PM

k & b, whatever you do, dont brake in mid corner or your car will understeer then go sideway. it could be fun or scary depending on your state of mind and whether there is on coming traffic.

Originally Posted by billhk' post='768444' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:52 PM

i'm not in it for the risk now, just a safe run.

i already had all the thrills racing in the UK ages ago, imagine Catford to E and castle in 20mins morning rush hour,
Ashford A20 to S London 25mins....crazy days

Originally Posted by billhk' post='768446' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:57 PM

they weigh abt 650kg anyway, like nothing.
do you mean you're gonna buy one Pingy? or just the cf paper?

Originally Posted by deriffic' post='768563' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:44 PM

My brother is planning to change his car and so yesterday we went to Wanchai's Automall by Grand Hyatt for a look. I haven't been down there for more than 2 years and thing has changed. Not many car selection there now and many empty spots (dealers closed down). We passed by the dealer whom I bought my E60 and talked to the salesman a bit. He has only less than 10 cars available such as an Audi A4 S-Line Avant, E60 525i, Benz C class, 2008 VW Golf R32 and a few others. We checked out the R32 a bit and the salesman was very enthusastic. The price is about $350K with only 7,000 km. We asked him about the trade in but he sounds like they don't like it or will give a very low price. At the end we finished walking of the entire automall in less than 30 mins.

My observation :
1) Price is still high for most of the cars there
2) Not too much selection
3) Low ball trade in offer

Dealers are not willing to sell cars for less and bail out. Business will be very tough for them. For me I will be driving my car definitely for a few more years.

Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='768569' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:51 PM

Your car is so famous right now and should keep at the end of your life.
Please give me your signature for next time meet.

Originally Posted by deriffic' post='768563' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:44 PM

My brother is planning to change his car

Originally Posted by etchu' post='768602' date='Jan 16 2009, 12:56 AM

thanks for ur report, let's wait for a few more month and we might see better price.

Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='769014' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:47 AM

I just getting the CF cloth