Depreciation, how far still to go?

Depreciation, how far still to go?

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BigsimonY

Original Poster:

616 posts

124 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Been in and out of crap boxes for over a year now. Finally amassed funds to get a proper car. Nothing spectacular as I've only got 10k tops. Dont really want to get a car that i will tale a big loss on over the next 3 years of owning. It will be a second car so miles i put on it will prob only be 4-5k a year. been looking at these cars. So my question is do these cars still have a bit to go or are they now starting to climb?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...


schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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That Merc is about £5k overpriced!!!!

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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the merc will continue to dump money

the audi will bankrupt you in repairs


the alpina should hold its money if looked after, its a car nurds car and it has tonne of nurd paper work





Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Friday 19th December 11:41

After_Shock

8,751 posts

219 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Assuming you mean depreciation in the title?

Out of the 3 the RS6 I would say is the best investment.

The AMG second and the Alpina last.

All have the potential to rise in value but the RS6 if the mileage kept down will be the one id take a stab at.

However all 3 could be ruinous in running costs and one failure would wipe out any potential financial gains very quickly.

kambites

67,462 posts

220 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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I can't see the Merc or Audi holding their money. The Alpina might I suppose, I don't know very much about them but it has rarity on its side.

BGarside

1,564 posts

136 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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dep·re·da·tion

n.
1. A predatory attack; a raid.

2. Damage or loss; ravage

Sort of the same as depreciation!!

BigsimonY

Original Poster:

616 posts

124 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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posted this on the tablet.....not got my specs on!! My mistake, apologizes for spelling.

Superhoop

4,676 posts

192 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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This was my first thought when I saw the thread title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhnKjR0ESPs

slinky

15,704 posts

248 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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BigsimonY said:
posted this on the tablet.....not got my specs on!! My mistake, apologizes for spelling.
Fixed it for you..

feef

5,206 posts

182 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Does anyone factor inflation into depreciation, or are vehicles generally not kept long enough for that to be a factor?

aka_kerrly

12,416 posts

209 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Gosh that Alpina looks awesome!!!!!

Genuinely rare and more unusual car that only those who know about Alpina will "get" everyone else will wonder if it's a BMW with extra badges and not appreciate half of what makes it so much better.

DannyScene

6,596 posts

154 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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aka_kerrly said:
Gosh that Alpina looks awesome!!!!!

Genuinely rare and more unusual car that only those who know about Alpina will "get" everyone else will wonder if it's a BMW with extra badges and not appreciate half of what makes it so much better.
I think the alpina looks horribly aged and boring, certainly wouldn't part with the best part of 10k for it!

Audi RS6 for me from this bunch however given 10k I'd get an R33 skyline or Supra, especially for a second car

trickywoo

11,706 posts

229 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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anonymous said:
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This says it all.

From your list the BM is the only 'sensible' choice.

BigsimonY

Original Poster:

616 posts

124 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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So the general thought is we are ruling the AMG out !

schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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They're lovely, but that one is massively expensive

aka_kerrly

12,416 posts

209 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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DannyScene said:
I think the alpina looks horribly aged and boring, certainly wouldn't part with the best part of 10k for it!

Audi RS6 for me from this bunch however given 10k I'd get an R33 skyline or Supra, especially for a second car
I'm not sure I could bring myself to spend £10k on that exact one but a B10 is quite a lovely motor and the cheapest ones I've seen that look half about are still £4-5k with nearly double the mileage of the car the OP mentioned.

I don't think a Alpina is meant to be as loud and shouty as a RS6.

Freddy88FM

474 posts

133 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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A second car? Do as I did and get one of these (mine is a GSXR engine and not as beasty as this one though), you will not regret it:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Those car are on sale for 3-4 year old small hatch back money. Depreciation is likely to be the least of your worries.

scdan4

1,299 posts

159 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Surely the answer is an AMG - if you like that one and its too expensive, find one that isn't. Spend less than on the other 2 and be left with a bork fund?

BigsimonY

Original Poster:

616 posts

124 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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scdan4 said:
Surely the answer is an AMG - if you like that one and its too expensive, find one that isn't. Spend less than on the other 2 and be left with a bork fund?
so your thinking of say this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

and keep 5k in a borkfund?