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I'd buy one, not because because you fancy yourself as a flipper, but because it's a chance to own a genuinely great petrol car before we all have to face the inevitable and drive something electric.
Forget the value in £s and enjoy the real value of all truly great cars, drive it,own it and experience it. Our petrol days are numbered so why not make the best of it while you can.
Forget the value in £s and enjoy the real value of all truly great cars, drive it,own it and experience it. Our petrol days are numbered so why not make the best of it while you can.
Unlikely to really appreciate any time soon (At least 20+ years IMO).. but they will bottom out and not depreciate at some point.
If you can find a low mileage earlier R coupe in a great color.. you're not going to lose anything.
Avoid the 4 pots though, they're missing the soul and purpose of the car compared to the V6 and V8.
If you can find a low mileage earlier R coupe in a great color.. you're not going to lose anything.
Avoid the 4 pots though, they're missing the soul and purpose of the car compared to the V6 and V8.
I absolutely adore mine, however they're just not an investment piece unless you've got something that's utterly pristine and you're locking it away to never be used. At which point, if you had a really high quality SVR then you might make a good return in the long run.
I just think they're far too common, however they're really quite affordable for most people and maintenance costs aren't bad if you find a good independent. Over the last few cars of mine it's certainly been the most smiles per £ I've had motoring and I'm struggling to work out what I'd care to replace it with. The only real temptation at the moment is a new shape V8 vantage and that's an entirely different price bracket.
I just think they're far too common, however they're really quite affordable for most people and maintenance costs aren't bad if you find a good independent. Over the last few cars of mine it's certainly been the most smiles per £ I've had motoring and I'm struggling to work out what I'd care to replace it with. The only real temptation at the moment is a new shape V8 vantage and that's an entirely different price bracket.
vanman1936 said:
Agree, won’t be an appreciating classic for some time.
Out of interest, views on 5.0 2wd vs 4wd?
Depends how you feel about an old TVR Griff or mustang. The 2WD version has a reputation of being something of a beast, that perhaps only a small section of the population will be capable or comfortable of handling. 4WD is still a laugh out loud road going missile, but with a bit less lairy handling. Out of interest, views on 5.0 2wd vs 4wd?
For the love of all you hold sacred, put proper tyres on it.
J1990 said:
I absolutely adore mine, however they're just not an investment piece unless you've got something that's utterly pristine and you're locking it away to never be used. At which point, if you had a really high quality SVR then you might make a good return in the long run.
I just think they're far too common, however they're really quite affordable for most people and maintenance costs aren't bad if you find a good independent. Over the last few cars of mine it's certainly been the most smiles per £ I've had motoring and I'm struggling to work out what I'd care to replace it with. The only real temptation at the moment is a new shape V8 vantage and that's an entirely different price bracket.
Everything you say held true for the E-Type.I just think they're far too common, however they're really quite affordable for most people and maintenance costs aren't bad if you find a good independent. Over the last few cars of mine it's certainly been the most smiles per £ I've had motoring and I'm struggling to work out what I'd care to replace it with. The only real temptation at the moment is a new shape V8 vantage and that's an entirely different price bracket.
Everyone I know with an F-Type is a hard working 'ordinary guy'. They are a well respected car with little of the negative image of say a Porsche or an M4.
Everyone I know who cares at all about cars likes them.
I think that any V8 F-Type will do well in the long term, they fulfil the old Ford Capri adage of 'The car you always promised yourself' and the combination of reasonable running costs, superb performance, great looks, awesome noise will keep people wanting them for years and years to come.
Once 80% have been whittled away the survivors will be as special as E-Types are now...
...and yes, the V6 & 4 cylinder cars will be the 2+2 & V12 auto's in value terms.
The early 5.0 V8S convertibles will be the sought after ones, like 3.8 E-Types, the V8R AWD will be the series 1.5 4.2 equivalent.
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