Market Watch: The Most Popular Used Cars On Carousell

Flaunting credentials on used car classifieds only paint one side of the picture. All pieces of the puzzle have to match - list price, condition, first impressions, descriptions - the hunt is always on to find the gem in the treasure trove. It’s a tad unique in Singapore’s context, with the COE structure dictating depreciation levels, and even subconsciously skewing our perception of the types of cars we truly love.

But there’s different strokes for different folks - emphasis placed on one factor might not tickle your fancy. Here’s what you clicked on Carousell’s used car classifieds recently, with some we reckon could be off the shelves even before this article gets published. That’s the point - do the most popular used cars in Singapore get snapped up fast? What type of used cars are you searching?

2010 Audi A4 1.8

Depreciation: S$10,300 per year

Remember the dominance of VW Group cars in the late noughties? The Mk6 Golf, “birth” of the Porsche Panamera and Audi’s foresight to launch the Q5 in 2008 are fond memories that might be tough to replicate in this electrified era.

But you can still buy some of their greatest hits, in this case, this 4th-gen 2010 Audi A4 with a tried-and-tested 1.8-litre turbo motor pushing 158bhp. It’s a 3-owner COE car tagged at a depreciation seldom observed nowadays. Strike while the iron’s hot!

2009 BMW 135i Coupe (Manual)

Depreciation: S$15,200 per year

BMW’s M135 with a fiery 4 pot turbo might be the latest pocket rocket to hit the shelves, but we can’t help but recollect how engaging compact manual straight six 1-ers used to be. BMW didn't even have to activate the 1 Series M Coupe magic potion.

The 135i Coupe was already serious stuff. This unit with the N54 3.0-litre twin turbo engine is enhanced with a host of aftermarket modifications. A short throw clutch, anti-roll bar and uprated coilovers hint at an improvement in dynamics for a car that already handles brilliantly.

2021 Mazda2 Hatchback

Depreciation: S$11,000 per year

We’re not entirely surprised by the lack of EVs in the popularity list. After all, you’re sourcing for a pre-owned vehicle and familiarity matters. Mazda, often flagged out for not developing the EV game, stuck to what they know best, which is why we’re still seeing relatively new Mazdas with fairly traditional tech.

A Mazda2 with a 6-speed automatic and 1.5-litre NA engine has been around for ages - here’s your chance to experience how most of us used to roll before forced induction, hybridisation, CVT and dual clutch transmissions became a thing.

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