Lowest depreciating big soft roader?

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DonkeyApple said:

Why not buy a £35k Cayenne or RRS instead of a £40k? That's £5k of depreciation banked at the outset.

Not sure the maths will work like that!
Both would be old model and more or less out of manufacturers warranty. Can't stand the old RRS tank. Might work with an X5 though.

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caelite said:

Ive heard the new Porsche Macan has pretty awesome residuals. Also a nice size for school run & not obnoxiously big.

Humm...that's why they're so expensive used! Good shout

[B.J.W]

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B.J.W said:

Buy the very best Range Rover Classic you can find. Keep it for a few years and sell it for more than you paid for it. Forget depreciation on these things - values are soaring...

How old would this be? Any other buying tips?

Newest cars would be on an M plate (1995). PM me if you wish and I will be happy to point you in the right direction

[aeropilot]

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caelite said:

Ive heard the new Porsche Macan has pretty awesome residuals. Also a nice size for school run & not obnoxiously big.

Humm...that's why they're so expensive used! Good shout

'Cos new V6 petrol ones have at least a 12 month lead time, and the rumour is the new GTS has now reached 24 months with some OPC's now no longer even taking orders for them!

Only the 4cyl petrol and the diesel versions have a sub 12 month waiting time, hence the residuals being so strong for the V6 petrol's as a lot of people won't wait 12+ months for a car.

[DonkeyApple]

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DonkeyApple said:

Why not buy a £35k Cayenne or RRS instead of a £40k? That's £5k of depreciation banked at the outset.

Not sure the maths will work like that!
Both would be old model and more or less out of manufacturers warranty. Can't stand the old RRS tank. Might work with an X5 though.

Or, buy a £30k one and use the other £5k to cover issues or to buy a warranty?

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B.J.W said:

Newest cars would be on an M plate (1995). PM me if you wish and I will be happy to point you in the right direction

Thanks, appreciate that. While I can see the attraction (and would have one in my fictional 10 car garage), I don't want something so old...the MILFs would sneer at me on the school run

[anonymous-user]

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dme123 said:

Is he another one of those?

What's 'one of those'?

A poster who turns up asking for advice about buying a supermini, then decides they want advice on a monster truck, then on a convertible with 6 seats and space for their yak, then starts on about how the lease on their Ferrari FF is up and they can't decide between a second hand Lamborghini LM002 and a Chevy Spark. That sort of poster. Usually more common when the schools are on holiday, and rarely if ever seems to result in anything other than keeping their current Corsa.

Apologies if you're not "one of those"

Edited by dme123 on Wednesday 4th May 14:08

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I'm not

FWIW () I've been on PH for 12yrs but 'lost' my old login...

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It's about time I updated this thread!

We bought a Macan GTS in the end. Thanks to those who suggested it.


(sorry, no custard!)

It brilliant, and seems to be doing very well on the depreciation front

[CSK423]

Assume you pushed the budget by £20k to get into the GTS. I'm in a similar position and been looking at SUVs for 45-50k.

The macan GTS seems to be around £60k though, I found the turbo version more readily available and cheaper by circa £10k.

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CSK423 said:

Assume you pushed the budget by £20k to get into the GTS. I'm in a similar position and been looking at SUVs for 45-50k.

The macan GTS seems to be around £60k though, I found the turbo version more readily available and cheaper by circa £10k.

Yes! we paid less than £60. It was only 3 months old with 1500 miles so would have been rude not to.

[caelite]

Evora and Macan, bah you have my dream driveway! Good buy though mate looks fantastic.

[swisstoni]

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Yes! we paid less than £60. It was only 3 months old with 1500 miles so would have been rude not to.

Keep us posted on the depreciation won't you

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swisstoni said:

Keep us posted on the depreciation won't you

Only if i win

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caelite said:

Evora and Macan, bah you have my dream driveway! Good buy though mate looks fantastic.

Thanks, I love the Evora