Depreciation-proof cars?
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I've had enough of getting my pants pulled down every time I trade cars - and have had a wonderous thought - imagine buying a car which is worth the same or more when you sell it! Amazing.
If thinking about 75k - 150k cost current or recent production cars, then how many are we talking about?
I reckon these must feature - any additions?
- Alfa 8C
- BMW Z8
- Vanquish S (maybe?)
- Lambo SE or superleggera
Or is it simply limited production and pretty- that's the secret?
If thinking about 75k - 150k cost current or recent production cars, then how many are we talking about?
I reckon these must feature - any additions?
- Alfa 8C
- BMW Z8
- Vanquish S (maybe?)
- Lambo SE or superleggera
Or is it simply limited production and pretty- that's the secret?
Caterhams hold their value well.
Sports cars from a particular era tend to do well when guys who remember them from their youth get to be old enough to afford to run them as indulgences. On that basis, traditional British sports cars (MG's, Triumphs et al.) have prolly seen their best values, with the exception of particularly good examples or special models.
Also on that basis, 80's sports cars are prolly about to appreciate nicely. Somebody has already mentioned Ferrari 328's and air cooled Porsches. I'll add things like Merc SL's of the era, the SL that was around during the 90's and performance versions of the Merc 190E.
More recently, I suspect that the first gen BMW Z4 coupe will do well, because it's so very much prettier than the folding roof Z4.
Morgans? (More as a question than a suggestion.)
Sports cars from a particular era tend to do well when guys who remember them from their youth get to be old enough to afford to run them as indulgences. On that basis, traditional British sports cars (MG's, Triumphs et al.) have prolly seen their best values, with the exception of particularly good examples or special models.
Also on that basis, 80's sports cars are prolly about to appreciate nicely. Somebody has already mentioned Ferrari 328's and air cooled Porsches. I'll add things like Merc SL's of the era, the SL that was around during the 90's and performance versions of the Merc 190E.
More recently, I suspect that the first gen BMW Z4 coupe will do well, because it's so very much prettier than the folding roof Z4.
Morgans? (More as a question than a suggestion.)
According to an article in EVO about supercars and costs the Mclaren SLR has settled at 150k and should not drop any more.
I think M6 will be one just like the M635CSI is now but that is way under your 75k.
On all of these miles will av et b elimited to keep the values I would have thought.
I think M6 will be one just like the M635CSI is now but that is way under your 75k.
On all of these miles will av et b elimited to keep the values I would have thought.
Polar 8 ,I know how you are feeling,after years of buying new high performance cars,I am frankly fed up with a) losing fortunes on them,and b) lots of faults with them.
I looked really hard at this,and noticed there is a lack of supply of lambo gallardos,I spoke to Amari who is the biggest seller if used gallardos in theUk and he told me that a lot of rhd cars have been shipped out of the country.I drove a few and fell in love with a grey manual spyder a few years old,parted with 80k for it,just been looking on the web and you cannot buy one now for under 85k ,normally i buy a car and i lose 20k when i sit in it for the first time.Also have to say it is off the scale for feel good fun,there are better drivers cars out there,but nothing puts a smile on your face like one of these.I think most used gallardos whilst not going to appreciate are going to depreciate quite slowly.
I also think with the move by the likes of ferrari away from manual boxes that manual supercars...the 430 ,gallardo ,gt3 etc are going to hold up quite well as frankly as good as some of these dual clutch boxes are they remove huge elements of fun from driving.
I looked really hard at this,and noticed there is a lack of supply of lambo gallardos,I spoke to Amari who is the biggest seller if used gallardos in theUk and he told me that a lot of rhd cars have been shipped out of the country.I drove a few and fell in love with a grey manual spyder a few years old,parted with 80k for it,just been looking on the web and you cannot buy one now for under 85k ,normally i buy a car and i lose 20k when i sit in it for the first time.Also have to say it is off the scale for feel good fun,there are better drivers cars out there,but nothing puts a smile on your face like one of these.I think most used gallardos whilst not going to appreciate are going to depreciate quite slowly.
I also think with the move by the likes of ferrari away from manual boxes that manual supercars...the 430 ,gallardo ,gt3 etc are going to hold up quite well as frankly as good as some of these dual clutch boxes are they remove huge elements of fun from driving.
Mr E said:
fridaypassion said:
Exige/Elise/VX220 just about immune to depreciation.
I'm not expecting to loose much, but there's quite a few of them so you don't have the rarity on your side.
I lost less than 10% on my second VX over two years and 20,000 miles. My first VX recently sold for £8,500, I sold it for £8,000 two years ago.
lotus elises, exiges, europa's i expect to drop a fair bit
noble m12 have gone up 10-20%
tvr tuscan cerbera griff infact most seem to hold their value the cost is running.
bmw z3m coupe. up 3-4k on prices 3 or 4 years ago, e30 m3 as mentioned
audi rs2 have been 10-13k for donkeys
any 1k diesel, lol
noble m12 have gone up 10-20%
tvr tuscan cerbera griff infact most seem to hold their value the cost is running.
bmw z3m coupe. up 3-4k on prices 3 or 4 years ago, e30 m3 as mentioned
audi rs2 have been 10-13k for donkeys
any 1k diesel, lol
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