Cheap fun car as an investment
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Looking at buying a cheap fun car as a semi investment, not expecting to make 1000s, just something that would rise slowly, ideally I'm thinking 10 years owning it minimum
At the moment I am thinking Clio trophy or s2000
It will be garaged
Any thoughts on the those two or anything else
Thankyou
At the moment I am thinking Clio trophy or s2000
It will be garaged
Any thoughts on the those two or anything else
Thankyou
I imagine that inflation along with the running costs of either of those vehicles, the Honda in particular, would decimate any rise in value that may occur.
The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
FN2TypeR said:
I imagine that inflation along with the running costs of either of those vehicles, the Honda in particular, would decimate any rise in value that may occur.
The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
A couple of people I know have been stung by repairs etc, I guess the Clio over all is simpler to maintain, but will it need more maintenance?!The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
rb5er said:
Classic impreza like an RB5. I'd not be surprised if it were to double in value over 10 years.
Skyline R33 GTR also although these are 12k +
Evo 6, currently undervalued IMO.
Racing Puma if you can find one.
Mk1 focus RS
Escort RS Turbo
R5 Turbo
Skyline too complex for me and too price youSkyline R33 GTR also although these are 12k +
Evo 6, currently undervalued IMO.
Racing Puma if you can find one.
Mk1 focus RS
Escort RS Turbo
R5 Turbo
Evo - yup
Racing puma - good call
Mk1 focus - yup, finding a sensible one might be tricky
Rs turbo - would be worried about it getting pinched
R5 - been studying these, they do seem dirt cheap
Spare tyre said:
FN2TypeR said:
I imagine that inflation along with the running costs of either of those vehicles, the Honda in particular, would decimate any rise in value that may occur.
The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
A couple of people I know have been stung by repairs etc, I guess the Clio over all is simpler to maintain, but will it need more maintenance?!The S2000 prices seem to have firmed up well, good cars too, earlier ones can be a handful though - be warned! I crashed one whilst driving like a bit of a tit on a damp road, nobody was injured but my pride was about as dented as the farmers fence - he wasn't impressed!
Do your research on them and any potential foibles (there are a few) and ensure you are fastidious in checking any potential purchase over or it may just diddle your wallet.
I'm not sure that the Clio Trophy will be a future investment tbh. They're not radically different than a standard 182 really. I think they'll hold their value well but i don't think they'll appreciate. They just not special enough compared to the V6's and just look how much they're going for.
S2000's should go up though. I don't think there's too many left on the road now. What about a VX220? Don't know much about them but they're on the up it seems. The Ford Racing Puma seem to me fetching decent amounts too.
S2000's should go up though. I don't think there's too many left on the road now. What about a VX220? Don't know much about them but they're on the up it seems. The Ford Racing Puma seem to me fetching decent amounts too.
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