Lowest depreciating big soft roader?

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Looking at getting a Chelsea Tractor for the 1.4mile school run (as you do ), but really don't like losing money in depreciation. X5/6, RRS, type thing.
Budget is less important than depreciation but I was thinking IRO £40-50k for something up to around 2yrs old. I'm conscious that you can get a new X5 for the price of a 1yr old one.
Any thoughts or ideas?

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poing said:

1.4 miles?

You know the answer is to walk, of course, so what else will the car be used for?

It was tongue in cheek...it's at least 2miles.

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daemon said:

Is this to replace your Yeti? I thought you were leasing a Cactus?

Top stalking! cactus comes this week...allegedly. I'm soooo excited...

Edited by FWIW on Monday 2nd May 18:24

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dme123 said:

Is he another one of those?

What's 'one of those'?

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Monkeylegend said:

Buy a new X5, sell it after a year. You have answered your own question

I am sure somebody will be along to say that's not the case though.

I'm not sure that works so well when you're selling, for some reason!

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Kierkegaard said:

What a depressing thread. But I'll join in anyway...

Audi Q5 seems to be quite cast iron in terms of depreciation resistance. I'd recommend a white 4cyl diesel one with the obligatory S-Line trim of course.

Ugh...that is indeed a depressing thought

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CABC said:

http://www.taxi-mart.co.uk/taxis-for-sale/private/...

fk me sideways!

The man makes a fair point...

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Willy Nilly said:

At some point in the future, your 50 grand cars value will be based on its weight. If you buy a £500 snotter, you can only ever loose 500 quid.

I can think of 1 or 2 exceptions to that 'rule'...

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Willy Nilly said:

How many were built and how many are left? Most have been scrapped, you know that, I know that, the OP knows that.

Whatever. It's irrelevant to the question...you know that.

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Willy Nilly said:

Go on then, buy a new X5, this time next year it will be worth much less than you bought it for and one day it will be scrapped. All cars depreciate. If you don't like depreciation, either lease or buy a snotter.

Thanks for your insightful input

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Maybe I should have been more specific

I'm looking for something with manufacturers warranty.
I don't expect zero depreciation, I would just like to minimise it.
I'm open on petrol or diseaseal but would like to get 25+ mpg urban.
Definitely no 4 pot engines.

I'm leaning towards X5/6 but would a £40k+ Cayenne or RRS depreciate significantly less or more?

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shake n bake said:

New jaguar crossover thing? Would have thought demand vs supply would see it ok for 18 months or so?

Good shout, I'll look into the F-Pace.

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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swisstoni said:

Keep us posted on the depreciation won't you

Only if i win