VinFast VF 3: The Instant Resale Sensation with a Premium Twist

The VinFast VF 3 has made an impressive debut, breaking records in the Vietnamese automotive market with nearly 28,000 orders in just 3 days of booking. And even after almost half a month of delivery, this small electric car from the Vietnamese automaker continues to prove its popularity.

Recently, there have been several cases of VinFast VF 3 being resold at significantly higher prices than the listed price, surprising many people.

A few days ago, a post on the community for VinFast VF 3 users in Vietnam caught attention. It mentioned that a brand-new, green VinFast VF 3, which had just been delivered to its owner, was being resold for 290 million VND, a whopping 50 million VND more than the current listed price of 240 million VND. However, this price includes registration fees and offers immediate availability, unlike the waiting period when placing a new order.

The post sparked mixed reactions from social media users, with some commenting on the practice of selling the car with additional costs, known as “bia kèm lạc” in Vietnam, for the hottest model from VinFast at the moment.

According to the seller, the car is brand new and has never been used, purchased with the intention of “reselling for profit.” However, the 50 million VND premium on this VF 3 has sparked controversy.

This is not an isolated case, as there have been other instances of VF 3 being resold at significantly higher prices than the listed price. On social media groups, many people are also reselling their VF 3 allocations with markups ranging from 20 to 30 million VND.

Most comments on these posts express surprise at the resale prices set by the VF 3 owners. Many believe that a 20% markup from the actual price is excessive. Ta Thi Len, a community member, shared: “A car is a consumable good. Buying it for over 230 million VND and then reselling it for an additional 50 million VND requires careful consideration, especially in the current challenging economic climate.”

Another member added: “There’s no need to buy it at a premium; just wait for your turn to receive the car.”

However, some people argued that reselling with a profit is a normal practice, and it’s up to the buyer to decide if the offer is reasonable. Dinh Bao Hoang expressed: “I know it’s a markup, but the benefit is that you get the car immediately.”

Others agreed: “The fees include registration, and you get the car right away. If someone doesn’t want to wait, they can choose to buy it. It’s a fair deal.”

Currently, if you order this mini SUV, you will have to wait until next year to take delivery, as the number of VF 3 orders has already surpassed 30,000. VinFast aims to deliver 20,000 vehicles to customers this year, so a significant number of customers will have to wait until 2025.

Moreover, if the car is delivered after March 1, 2025, customers may have to pay a registration fee (currently waived for electric vehicles), equivalent to nearly 20 million VND. With the VF 3 being one of the hottest models on the market today, it’s understandable that some owners would take advantage of the high demand and resell their vehicles with additional costs.

The shortage of vehicles is also considered a factor driving up the resale price of the VinFast VF 3. Many people who don’t want to wait are willing to pay a premium to get their hands on this mini electric car immediately.

The VinFast VF 3 is the second model to be launched in the Vietnamese market in the mini electric car segment.

According to data from OICA (Organization Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles), from 2015 to 2020, although the growth rate reached 17%, the car ownership rate in Vietnam was only about 5.5% (55 per 1,000 people).

Vietnamese people have always dreamed of owning an affordable car. While the cheapest models in the market currently start at nearly 400 million VND, the introduction of the VinFast VF 3, a made-in-Vietnam car priced at just over 200 million VND, is a game-changer. It promises to provide a solution to making cars more accessible to the average Vietnamese citizen.