2019 Yaris GRMN - depreciation/investment

2019 Yaris GRMN - depreciation/investment

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mattdyson

Original Poster:

22 posts

147 months

Tuesday 20th September 2022
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Hi all,

I have the opportunity of buying a 2019 Yaris GRMN in great condition for what I believe is a good price of 17k.

Do people think these will hold their value well being a limited edition and quite rare performance car? Or as it's only a Yaris would people expect them to depreciate more as they get older before the prices bottom out?

(Context being, would be purchased as a 2nd car/plaything, which could only be justified for something that would hold its value or raise in value when well looked after)

irish boy

3,663 posts

243 months

Tuesday 20th September 2022
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These are superb little cars but I don’t think anything will hold it’s money never mind increase over the next 12-24 months.

bencollins4

1,141 posts

213 months

Tuesday 20th September 2022
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Depends what you want it for but it has a good chance of holding it’s value as well as anything given it’s a great little car and very limited numbers built. No one knows what the future holds but buy it to enjoy rather than thinking it’ll make any money for you as that’s anyone’s guess right now!

ChrisW.

6,827 posts

262 months

Wednesday 21st September 2022
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The only complication with such limited numbers is potential parts issues should you have a problem ...

Maybe worth checking the cost of consumables such as front discs ?

Yes they are great cars, I owned one from new and actually preferred it overall to the GR Yaris that I owned in which for me the seating position was never quite right ...


mattdyson

Original Poster:

22 posts

147 months

Wednesday 21st September 2022
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Thanks for the input all.

A short test drive did suggest they're awesome little cars.

I read up on the front discs, oem are v. expensive, tarox seem to do some to custom order for less (but still expensive).

I found the clutch was quite high on the test drive, are they all like that?

ChrisW.

6,827 posts

262 months

Wednesday 21st September 2022
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I don't know who would be qualified to answer that one ...