How does SMG affect resale value?
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Kelly Blue Book indicates that SMG makes no differnce on resale. This seems odd to me. I would expect SMG to reduce resale value since it is a relatively new technology that requires some learning.
Anyone have any evidence that SMG reduces resale value?
Anyone have any evidence that SMG reduces resale value?
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Good question... I dont think SMG will help re-sale value... but wont hurt either if you find the right buyer...
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I do not think it will have much of an impact. In a couple of years, SMG - or variations - will be much more common. Audi, Porche, and others have or will be coming out with versions .
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Best indicator would be to see what impact it has on the M3 as it has been out for a few years. Granted it's a different buyer/market segment but it could help you formulate your theory.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Dec 18 2004, 10:49 AM
By the time we put ours up for trade or sale, I would expect the value to increase. After all, we have the early ones and acceptance appears to be high.
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