Future Classics

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Interested in people's views on potential future classics.
I'm not talking about value here and what will go up or down..

What will people actually want to own, drive and tinker with when they retire.

Is there much modern or semi modern stuff that falls into the category now?
Is there much that might constitute an enjoyable ownership proposition in say 20-30 years, or has the ever increasing level of technology, complexity and rush to remove the driver from the experience of driving mean that the golden era of classic cars has been and gone?

Any thoughts?

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I read that and it almost exclusively focuses on what's going to make the next big £ rise or be worth the most, which isn't the point of my post (and sort of misses the point of classic car ownership).

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jith said:

Sorry ben, note a hope in hell. Modern cars, especially exclusive makes are doomed as dinosaurs. The technology now is so ludicrously advanced and fragile they will be non repairable when they get to 20 years old. Some of them now are almost impossible to fix even at 5 years old! The cost is enormous to rebuild an engine on stuff like Audi RS and BMW M series cars.

The concept of restoring something like this is just ridiculous. It won't happen. There will be no more classics. As someone pointed out the '90s was the last and possibly best era for the motor car. I have a '95 Audi Coupe. Doesn't matter what goes wrong with it I can fix it. A new RS5, forget it.

J

This is part of my point. Carbs, plugs and new points are relatively easy. Trying to track down a cracked circuit board and components for an old ECU? Not so much.

Plus, and old convertible that feels and smells mechanical and requires some skill, sympathy and finesse (and patience) to get the best out of it and feels like warp 9 when doing 30mph vs turn key, go fast (but feel like you're doing 20).

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I keep coming back to an E3/46 M3.
Or possibly an R32 GTR.

Struggling with much else beyond that which is in any way or shape affordable.

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That's actually a v good point.
I wouldn't have attempted half the stuff I have without youtube tutorials. Of course, I also wouldn't have had have the cock ups either. Still, you live and learn.

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So the answer to the question then, is simply follow which makes and models have the most active internet fan / knowledge base.
Actually, it might just be as simple as that.

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Its far from over.
Suggestions is what's needed next!

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Oh and the M coupes. Z3 and Z4.