Carsales 2019 car of the Year

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The issue is lack of local knowledge on how to fix them as well as expensive parts which is why they're worth less than the goldies in your cup holders.

Give it another 15 years as the popularity increases further, local auto tradies will know how to correctly diagnose and repair faults and parts will come down in price.

Welch Autoparts, Imparts and HSY Autoparts are Euro aftermarket parts specialists - Repco/Burson need not apply.

I'm no Euro fanboy, though I did own an E38 735iL affectionately nicknamed 'Adolf' - it crapped out it's timing chain guides at 130,000km.

Oh well, at least the timing chain lasted twice as long as a BOSS 5.4

I'd have thought most main centres already have independent garages that specialise in these makes, enough for comprehensive diagnosis and repair.

The Euro depreciation is a myth depending on how you look at it. People who focus on depreciation of Euro cars are likely never in the financial position for it to effect them.
This article suggests they are the stronger performers.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-adv...le-value-36880.

If you want truely horrible Euro depreciation wait until they give the green light to grey imports out of Asia and the UK where the most basic of Euro crap comes flooding in. Cheapening the marques and really driving down prices across the board.