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[LL Moonmanhead]

How much are we talking about here?

For a 2nd-hand Peugout 2 or 3 series/ BMW 3-series/Audi, say 2-3 years old.


Also, guessing insurance is high too???

Cheers.

[Banana_Man]

Having sold my Kia Soul, i'm in market for a BMW. It's the olny one i've researched - not sure about the others.

2nd hand it will cost around 5-8 million. Under 5 million is pretty mush rubbish from what i've seen - also they are all Korean cars. Old 3 series are around 5 mill - they seem in decent shape and should last well, however if it breaks you will pay a heck of a lot. Insurance should be really high as it is a 2nd hand car.

Hope this helps - keep us updated!!!

I'm looking at buying an avante, SM5 or BMW 3series. Not if I want to pay the extra for the BM.

[eamo]

There's a big used imported car dealer behind the Costco at Yangjae.......be prepared for shocking prices.

The Korean car market has been very carefully set up so that it's by far the best option to buy only new cars and only new Korean cars..........that's how Hyundai-Kia and Samsung like it so that's how it is.

[LL Moonmanhead]

what about just buying a new foreign car?

Big difference in price?

Have around 35 million won budget, not that i necessarily want to spend that much.

Cheers

[eamo]

[IS-F]

The place in Yangjae that one of the previous posters referred to is www.bobaedream.co.kr.

For 35 million you can get a late model (06-07) 3-series or Lexus IS (if you're into that).

The prices are definitely inflated though; last year a friend bought an '08 5-series off the site and ended up paying 2 million above the listed price. I called to inquire about a car last summer and there was also actually a premium.

Also, a lot of the luxury cars on the site are leased cars (meaning you would need to takeover). If you want to pay cash, look for the words '현금' in the title.

[Banana_Man]

yeah, I paid full for my Kia - 18 mill and it came with all available extras. If you are going new then you have enough money - new is better i'd say because the chance of a breakdown and expensive repair is greatly reduced.

[eamo]

[GwangjuParents]

When is the Free Trade Agreement with Europe, etc., going into effect.

That should substantially drop the cost of new import cars as they should be free of import duties.

[tefain]

[Solarian]

Have any of you actually owned a BMW? Or any German car for that matter? Taking cost of ownership into account, I would rather own a Korean car any day. Modern German automobiles are utter shit when it comes to reliability, and the repair costs are ludicrous. Modern Korean cars are incredibly reliable on the other hand. We no longer live in the late 80's-early 90's. Cars have changed nowadays.

Whoever mentioned the SM5, my gf has a new one, and aside from the incredibly boring styling, it's a really nice car. Very quiet and comfortable, and hers has all the bells and whistles. Power, heated, memory seats, GPS, bluetooth and a slew of other stuff I haven't even noticed. It's also quite roomy and rides very well. It doesn't handle like a BMW obviously, since it's a FWD with suspension designed for comfort, but I really can't see a reason to own a sporty car in one of the most congested cities in the world.

[madoka]

[IS-F]

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[tatertot]