Resale value of Skoda RS

rambono5 · 15th August 2006, 19:20

Hi,

I just joined this site today and am looking forward to some great times dicsussing cars. Would appreciate some advice though. I currently own a Ford Ikon SXI (Nov 2003, 30K KM) and am looking to upgrade to a Skoda RS. I heard that the RS has a low resale value. Is that true? Also what is a reasonable price for my Ikon?

Thanks

rambono5

GTO · 15th August 2006, 21:00

Well, there really arent too many RS' around to check the resale value on. The few that I heard of went in the 9 lac region.

You might do well to check out the 1.8 rider too. They have a terribly resale value (due to the lack of RS jazz) and 1 year old pieces go for 7.xx lacs.

Welcome aboard!

manson · 15th August 2006, 21:14

Considering a brand new Rs costs in the range for 15 odd, a one year old car at 9 lakhs is a great deal as usually a car depreciates by around 25% in the first year. funny part being i have never seen a used one up for sale yet.

manson.

GTO · 15th August 2006, 21:19

Petrol Skodas just dont do well in the used car market. Its probably because of the stigma of the previous 2.0 petrol versions, or that the diesel is so good.

manson · 15th August 2006, 21:40

yea probably, but the 1.8 tpi engines are a different ball game altogther compared to the 2.0 liter engines.
whatever be the reason for bad resale, its just picture perfect for an enthusiast who can't shell out for a brand new one

manson.

sandeep108 · 16th August 2006, 11:30

It is also not issue of petrol vs diesel. It is also that skodas are extremely high cost maintenance cars. That is why diesel model is selling 95% of all skodas, so people derive the economy in 2/3 years and then do not care. For petrol, only corolla and now civic.

Rtech · 16th August 2006, 11:35

Just came across a year old black RS for sale for 9.75 in Mumbai.

abhijeetveer · 16th August 2006, 12:06

hey guys.. a person was selling me his skoda 2.0 elegance 2002 for 5.25 last year.. that shows the kind of resale skodas have..

Rtech · 16th August 2006, 12:11

The 2.0 petrol engine Skoda has terrible resale value. No secret on that. Remember, the only reason Skoda succeeded in India is because of the terrific 1.9TDi.

However, the low resale of the RS means good things for us enthusiasts!

GTO · 16th August 2006, 12:16

http://www.carwale.com/Used/CarDetails.aspx?car=D4972

rambono5 · 17th August 2006, 09:53

Hey thanks folks. Great to get so many replies. Guess I'll still end up buying the RS.

GTO · 17th August 2006, 10:24

I hear that Autobahn has 5 2005 Skoda RS for sale. Anyone interested from Mumbay may want to check it out.

Rtech · 17th August 2006, 10:32

Knowing the history of Autobahn and how they are very "experienced" in repairing crashed RS's, I'd be very careful before buying one from them. Make sure you check their insurance history.

karthik247 · 17th August 2006, 12:34

Check out ACI, i've seen a few RS's up for sale in it.

yeis · 17th August 2006, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Knowing the history of Autobahn and how they are very "experienced" in repairing crashed RS's, I'd be very careful before buying one from them. Make sure you check their insurance history.

Crashed RSs! Is it some common problem with RS? RS was launched in 2004, how many cars have crashed so far?

15th August 2006, 19:20	#1
rambono5 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Resale value of Skoda RS Hi, I just joined this site today and am looking forward to some great times dicsussing cars. Would appreciate some advice though. I currently own a Ford Ikon SXI (Nov 2003, 30K KM) and am looking to upgrade to a Skoda RS. I heard that the RS has a low resale value. Is that true? Also what is a reasonable price for my Ikon? Thanks rambono5
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15th August 2006, 21:00	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	Well, there really arent too many RS' around to check the resale value on. The few that I heard of went in the 9 lac region. You might do well to check out the 1.8 rider too. They have a terribly resale value (due to the lack of RS jazz) and 1 year old pieces go for 7.xx lacs. Welcome aboard!
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15th August 2006, 21:14	#3
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Considering a brand new Rs costs in the range for 15 odd, a one year old car at 9 lakhs is a great deal as usually a car depreciates by around 25% in the first year. funny part being i have never seen a used one up for sale yet. manson.
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15th August 2006, 21:19	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	Petrol Skodas just dont do well in the used car market. Its probably because of the stigma of the previous 2.0 petrol versions, or that the diesel is so good.
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15th August 2006, 21:40	#5
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	yea probably, but the 1.8 tpi engines are a different ball game altogther compared to the 2.0 liter engines. whatever be the reason for bad resale, its just picture perfect for an enthusiast who can't shell out for a brand new one manson.
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16th August 2006, 11:30	#6
sandeep108 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,050 Thanked: 302 Times	It is also not issue of petrol vs diesel. It is also that skodas are extremely high cost maintenance cars. That is why diesel model is selling 95% of all skodas, so people derive the economy in 2/3 years and then do not care. For petrol, only corolla and now civic.
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16th August 2006, 11:35	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Just came across a year old black RS for sale for 9.75 in Mumbai.
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16th August 2006, 12:06	#8
abhijeetveer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 135 Thanked: 15 Times	skodas have a terrible resale value hey guys.. a person was selling me his skoda 2.0 elegance 2002 for 5.25 last year.. that shows the kind of resale skodas have..
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16th August 2006, 12:11	#9
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	The 2.0 petrol engine Skoda has terrible resale value. No secret on that. Remember, the only reason Skoda succeeded in India is because of the terrific 1.9TDi. However, the low resale of the RS means good things for us enthusiasts!
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16th August 2006, 12:16	#10
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	http://www.carwale.com/Used/CarDetails.aspx?car=D4972
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17th August 2006, 09:53	#11
rambono5 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks folks Hey thanks folks. Great to get so many replies. Guess I'll still end up buying the RS.
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17th August 2006, 10:24	#12
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	I hear that Autobahn has 5 2005 Skoda RS for sale. Anyone interested from Mumbay may want to check it out.
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17th August 2006, 10:32	#13
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Knowing the history of Autobahn and how they are very "experienced" in repairing crashed RS's, I'd be very careful before buying one from them. Make sure you check their insurance history.
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17th August 2006, 12:34	#14
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Check out ACI, i've seen a few RS's up for sale in it.
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