Budget £30k for Appreciating Car
Discussion
I've reached a position, finally, where I have the space and money to purchase a car with investment in mind. Realistically my budget is £30k - 35k but I'll consider anything up to this value and of any age. I've looked into a few cars over the last few months, and some of them you've provided me useful info on, so thank you. I've kind of kick started this again recently and have been inspired by a few threads on here. Anyway...
The closer to the value of the car is to the budget, will mean that it would get weekend use as still want to enjoy driving, albeit the miles will be small. Something cheaper would be locked away but maintained, and I'd buy (yet) another car to run along side for fun that in total all comes in under the budget. I'm open to suggestions from 90's hero's up to modern day.
I could possibly stretch this budget to £40k but that's pushing to the max if I don't want to make cuts elsewhere in my life.
What would you go for? Chances are you will think of things I've never considered but, cars I've been to view or are on the list are...
- AM V8V 4.3 - There are good ones at £35k. Are they likely to drop further?
- Honda NSX - Top end budget for an early one
- R34 GTR - Again top end of budget
- Nissan GTR (R35) - Prices of these seem to frequently move +/- the £30-40k bracket. Will they appreciate
- Porsche 997/997.2 CS/C4S - Always seem stable within £30-40k but little appreciation perhaps
- Porshe 996 Turbo - Fairly leggy in £30-40k. Likely to appreciate further?
- Renault Clio V6 - Wasn't long ago they were under £20k, now £30K
- Audi RS4 B5 - £20K seems achievable
- BMW M Coupe (1M) - Haven't moved in a while. Can scrape one in (just) under budget
- Audi R8 V8 - Not so long ago there were a few in £30k's but now high £30k's into £40k
- Noble M12 GTO-3/3R
Can you help?
The closer to the value of the car is to the budget, will mean that it would get weekend use as still want to enjoy driving, albeit the miles will be small. Something cheaper would be locked away but maintained, and I'd buy (yet) another car to run along side for fun that in total all comes in under the budget. I'm open to suggestions from 90's hero's up to modern day.
I could possibly stretch this budget to £40k but that's pushing to the max if I don't want to make cuts elsewhere in my life.
What would you go for? Chances are you will think of things I've never considered but, cars I've been to view or are on the list are...
- AM V8V 4.3 - There are good ones at £35k. Are they likely to drop further?
- Honda NSX - Top end budget for an early one
- R34 GTR - Again top end of budget
- Nissan GTR (R35) - Prices of these seem to frequently move +/- the £30-40k bracket. Will they appreciate
- Porsche 997/997.2 CS/C4S - Always seem stable within £30-40k but little appreciation perhaps
- Porshe 996 Turbo - Fairly leggy in £30-40k. Likely to appreciate further?
- Renault Clio V6 - Wasn't long ago they were under £20k, now £30K
- Audi RS4 B5 - £20K seems achievable
- BMW M Coupe (1M) - Haven't moved in a while. Can scrape one in (just) under budget
- Audi R8 V8 - Not so long ago there were a few in £30k's but now high £30k's into £40k
- Noble M12 GTO-3/3R
Can you help?
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