High Performance, £30-40k, Least Depreciation?
Discussion
So you have 30-40k to spend.
What options are there for desirable performance cars in this price bracket that will hold their value the best?
W204 C63 COUPE - surely a decent example will hold it's value. Loads of stories of people "upgrading" to the newer model then missing the 6.2L NA. Also new enough not to feel dated, and not to have too much maintenance issues. Except horrific fuel bills
E92 M3 - as above, new M3/M4 seems to not hit the spot for some. Surely any of the limited editions and good examples will hold their value, perhaps even appreciate?
Nissan GTR - Special cars - newer models are way more expensive than when first released.
Audi R8 - Early ones seem like they do not budge in price, especially the early V8 manuals
Aston V8V - as above!
So can the above be ran effectively cheaper (regardless of higher fuel costs and maintenance) than the newer breed of M4 / C63s etc etc
What options are there for desirable performance cars in this price bracket that will hold their value the best?
- Ability to be driven daily and add say 10k+ miles a year so no "garage queens" / classics...
W204 C63 COUPE - surely a decent example will hold it's value. Loads of stories of people "upgrading" to the newer model then missing the 6.2L NA. Also new enough not to feel dated, and not to have too much maintenance issues. Except horrific fuel bills
E92 M3 - as above, new M3/M4 seems to not hit the spot for some. Surely any of the limited editions and good examples will hold their value, perhaps even appreciate?
Nissan GTR - Special cars - newer models are way more expensive than when first released.
Audi R8 - Early ones seem like they do not budge in price, especially the early V8 manuals
Aston V8V - as above!
So can the above be ran effectively cheaper (regardless of higher fuel costs and maintenance) than the newer breed of M4 / C63s etc etc
Edited by trowelhead on Tuesday 27th September 16:28
My OCD - W124, don't you mean 204?
If you look at Merc prices historically they do depreciate quite a lot. The 204 C63 seems to of been holding out well but they've now released the 205 coupe so a few years+ down the line you might find they've dropped quite a bit more.
An important question to ask would be how long do you plan on owning the car as this factors a lot into how much depreciation you will encounter.
I'd put BMW in the same category as Merc above, albeit if you hold out for long term ownership and have a particularly nice example you may see values rise in the future.
Personally can't see the GTR, R8, V8V dropping much more. A 911 might be a good shout if again looking for long term ownership as values tend to dip, then skyrocket.
Another car to throw in the mix, although I'll let you make you're own mind up on whether values have yet to bottom out would be a Jaguar XKR-S.
Good Luck
If you look at Merc prices historically they do depreciate quite a lot. The 204 C63 seems to of been holding out well but they've now released the 205 coupe so a few years+ down the line you might find they've dropped quite a bit more.
An important question to ask would be how long do you plan on owning the car as this factors a lot into how much depreciation you will encounter.
I'd put BMW in the same category as Merc above, albeit if you hold out for long term ownership and have a particularly nice example you may see values rise in the future.
Personally can't see the GTR, R8, V8V dropping much more. A 911 might be a good shout if again looking for long term ownership as values tend to dip, then skyrocket.
Another car to throw in the mix, although I'll let you make you're own mind up on whether values have yet to bottom out would be a Jaguar XKR-S.
Good Luck
Recently sold an Evora and a safe bet. Now looking at an R8 or a V8V. I think both should make for safe purchases.
Only thing I would say with the R8 is that early ones sell around £40k whereas you can get a very much newer (and even a V10 model) for not a lot more - £15k or so. As such, I'd be minded to stretch a small amount for a far newer car and can't help but wonder if they depreciate even slightly whether they will squeeze down the early V8 higher milers simply as a better proposition and little more - of course they might just all stay stable as they are...
Only thing I would say with the R8 is that early ones sell around £40k whereas you can get a very much newer (and even a V10 model) for not a lot more - £15k or so. As such, I'd be minded to stretch a small amount for a far newer car and can't help but wonder if they depreciate even slightly whether they will squeeze down the early V8 higher milers simply as a better proposition and little more - of course they might just all stay stable as they are...
DaveOrange said:
Cayman R.
Even with 10000 miles pa I don't think these will depreciate much at all over the next few years. Get the right spec and you may even see a profit.
That's a great shout actually. Even with 10000 miles pa I don't think these will depreciate much at all over the next few years. Get the right spec and you may even see a profit.
I am not a Pork fan so not enticing to me but they drive wonderfully and I can see them becoming a modern classic that appreciates a few k.
981 Cayman S. 2 years Porsche Warranty.
2 year/20k service intervals. Done it's worst in depreciation.
eg:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2 year/20k service intervals. Done it's worst in depreciation.
eg:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
I never understand these threads - if you can't handle depreciation, buy a cheaper car. The running costs will be a lot lower as well.
Almost every car depreciates around 50% in 3 years. The ones that don't depreciate either,
Almost every car depreciates around 50% in 3 years. The ones that don't depreciate either,
- never sold in very big numbers because they're simply not popular, so why would you want one (Evora), or
- depreciated like a lead balloon in their early years because there's no demand in the used market for a car with savage running costs (Maserati).
Ozzie Osmond said:
I never understand these threads - if you can't handle depreciation, buy a cheaper car. The running costs will be a lot lower as well.
Almost every car depreciates around 50% in 3 years. The ones that don't depreciate either,
I agree with the pointlessness of the thread, but not the '50% in 3 years'. That only applies to cars bought new, not a 6 year-old £35k Aston V8 Vantage for example.Almost every car depreciates around 50% in 3 years. The ones that don't depreciate either,
- never sold in very big numbers because they're simply not popular, so why would you want one (Evora), or
- depreciated like a lead balloon in their early years because there's no demand in the used market for a car with savage running costs (Maserati).
However if the OP puts 10k miles on anything every year, the value of the car will depreciate.
Classy6 said:
My OCD - W124, don't you mean 204?
If you look at Merc prices historically they do depreciate quite a lot. The 204 C63 seems to of been holding out well but they've now released the 205 coupe so a few years+ down the line you might find they've dropped quite a bit more.
An important question to ask would be how long do you plan on owning the car as this factors a lot into how much depreciation you will encounter.
I'd put BMW in the same category as Merc above, albeit if you hold out for long term ownership and have a particularly nice example you may see values rise in the future.
Personally can't see the GTR, R8, V8V dropping much more. A 911 might be a good shout if again looking for long term ownership as values tend to dip, then skyrocket.
Another car to throw in the mix, although I'll let you make you're own mind up on whether values have yet to bottom out would be a Jaguar XKR-S.
Good Luck
Yes W204 my mistake! 911 and XKR-S are great shouts also. Absolutely Love the XKR-S and very rare also.If you look at Merc prices historically they do depreciate quite a lot. The 204 C63 seems to of been holding out well but they've now released the 205 coupe so a few years+ down the line you might find they've dropped quite a bit more.
An important question to ask would be how long do you plan on owning the car as this factors a lot into how much depreciation you will encounter.
I'd put BMW in the same category as Merc above, albeit if you hold out for long term ownership and have a particularly nice example you may see values rise in the future.
Personally can't see the GTR, R8, V8V dropping much more. A 911 might be a good shout if again looking for long term ownership as values tend to dip, then skyrocket.
Another car to throw in the mix, although I'll let you make you're own mind up on whether values have yet to bottom out would be a Jaguar XKR-S.
Good Luck
X5TUU said:
rampageturke said:
e39 m5 and bank the rest
Except they're getting on now, look massively dated and are seriously overhyped on PH ... or to mention rapidly becoming the council car of choice ... great!Credit where credit is due, it did sound good. And i do like the rear end!
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