When Your Car Gains Value as It Leaves the Garage 🚗💹
In a world where vehicles lose 20% of their value as soon as they leave the dealership, the Xiaomi SU7 has decided to play in legendary mode. This electric not only maintains its price, but in the tax-free second-hand market, it can cost more than new. It's like if your rendering computer increased its value with every project completed... something we all wish for.
"Buy to resell for more" was the dream of every art dealer... until the SU7 came along to revolutionize the automotive market.
The Impossible Equation: Used > New
The trick is in the numbers:
- New price with taxes: €45,000
- Base price without taxes: €37,000
- Second-hand price: €38,500-€40,000
The math doesn't lie: this car is the exception that confirms all the depreciation rules we knew.
Technology That Doesn't Depreciate
What keeps its value:
- ADAS System comparable to Tesla
- Real Range of 700km WLTP
- HyperOS Interface with full Xiaomi integration
And the most curious thing: its design was validated with professional 3D modeling in Autodesk Maya, proving that well-executed digital design has long-term value.
Why the Market Loves It
Key factors:
- Scarcity of new units available
- Unmet Demand for premium electrics
- Technology that doesn't age quickly
It's the automotive equivalent of those graphics cards that increase in price after selling out... but with leather seats.
Lesson for the Industry
What the SU7 teaches us:
- Consumers value technology over novelty
- Digitally validated design has greater resilience
- Electric mobility changes the rules of valuation
Maybe we should start seeing our cars as smartphones on wheels... which in this case, literally run on the Xiaomi ecosystem.
Investment on Wheels?
Before rushing to buy three SU7s as financial assets, consider:
- The batteries do degrade over time
- The software requires updates
- Xiaomi could increase production
Although if they keep being scarce, maybe we can trade a used SU7 for an apartment in the city... who knows. 🏙️
Meanwhile, traditional manufacturers are scratching their heads wondering how Xiaomi achieved the impossible. The answer seems to be: make a car so good that even used it's worth gold. Or at least, a few more euros.