TVR Saggy Depreciation
TVR Saggy Depreciation
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dicko34

Original Poster:

8 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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hi thinking of changing my Tusc for a sagaris -
Any sagaris owners out there estimate what the depreciation in year 1 year 2 might be ? i guess
its not exact but an educated guess might be useful.
if any saggy owners have changed from Tuscan how are
you finding the sag ?


steve1c

341 posts

261 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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Don't know...but by calling it 'the sag' you might depretiate it further.

raceboy

13,890 posts

309 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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Any guess is always going to be a bit finger in the wind with a new model, but I'd expect the 1st 2 years to be MASSIVE, and then theres the question of what your doing with it after year 2, it's going to be like trying to sell cold sick selling it privately, and even worse if you wait 3 years to shift it, it's a brave buyer that buys a used S6 TVR with no warrenty Non TVR dealers aren't going to want it, so bottom money from them, the best money is going to come from the TVR dealer you bought it from against payment on a new one
But as far as numbers go I'd say percentage wise it's probably going to be about the same or slightly worse than a Tuscan

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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I don't own one ,at a guess i would say around 35 grand when it's two year old

the pits

4,290 posts

269 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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rubbish! They're appreciating in value all the time. I wouldn't sell you mine for less than 60k at the moment!

>> Edited by the pits on Thursday 19th May 19:58

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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the pits said:
rubbish! They're appreciating in value all the time. I wouldn't sell you mine for less than 60k at the moment!

>> Edited by the pits on Thursday 19th May 19:58



yup you keep telling your wife that

crankedup

25,764 posts

272 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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Would'nt want to think about it, but if your cash in the car disappears half as fast as the saggy go'es up the road then your well in it

You can't put a price on that sort of fun or experience IMHO.

drum4it2

658 posts

278 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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stainless_steve said:
I don't own one ,at a guess i would say around 35 grand when it's two year old


probably about right...

Dan

1,068 posts

313 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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One thing to bare (is that the correct spelling) in mind is that during the first year of a new model residuals may well stay high as demand outstrips supply.

I know of a couple of people who order new models keep them for 6 to 9 months then sell them on with very little loss cos people are willing to pay slightly less than list price to jump the waiting list even if the car might not be exactly what they would spec.

'corse the down side is too many people try this and the market gets flooded with 'safely' spec'ed cars. Just look how many Red Bull Blue and silver T350's are out there.

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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JUst look at the T350 prices - the first 2 years can be pretty big losses..

But that is the same for ALL cars..

dicko34

Original Poster:

8 posts

257 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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yeah its a tough one - i bought my tuscan 2nd hand
for about 23K a year back - its original value was 43K back in 2000 so in that time depreciation is not too
bad - i have been offered 26 K for it as its mint.
if the sagaris depreciates that way its not such a big deal - i guess its down to do i want a sagaris that much as the tuscan is brill.

So any of you guys out there have moved from Tusc to Sagaris is it worth it ????




gaston

21,189 posts

275 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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I reckon a Sagaris buyer needs to budget for depreciation of £10,000 to £15,000 a year for the first couple of years, depending on mileage and overall condition. Buy and enjoy!

gazzab

21,633 posts

311 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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gaston said:
I reckon a Sagaris buyer needs to budget for depreciation of £10,000 to £15,000 a year for the first couple of years, depending on mileage and overall condition. Buy and enjoy!

Up to 45K loss in 3 yrs? Not sure you mean that?
I would buy one for 8 k at 3 yrs old even with a S6 engine!

easto

205 posts

267 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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I would buy one without an engine for 8k in 3 years!

If they are 30k in 2 years - im having one!

but i said that about the T350...but then the sagaris came along.

groucho

12,134 posts

275 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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I reckon they'll still cost about 36 to 38k at 2 years old. If you look at a 2 year old Tuscan S it still can fetch this price.

19560

14,332 posts

287 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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gazzab said:

gaston said:
I reckon a Sagaris buyer needs to budget for depreciation of £10,000 to £15,000 a year for the first couple of years!


Up to 45K loss in 3 yrs? Not sure you mean that?
I would buy one for 8 k at 3 yrs old even with a S6 engine!

Where did you go to school? a £10K to £15K loss for two years leaves a value at about £30K which IMHO is slightly pessimistic but not as pessimistic as you suggetsing a £22K drop in year 3, lol.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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The first £29,999 car, in about 2 years I reckon.

TVR's take a panning from new, always have. The Sagaris is a little more challenging than most so I think there are more haters than lovers. Couple that with the fact that this challenging styling is by nature somewhat outrageous and will generally be specced in fairly outrageous colours (the orancio one, gorgeous I think, but not everyones taste) which will limit the market and influence price further.

So I think its going to be an even more 'lucky' market than usual with TVR, there may be a chance that a buyer will want exactly that and be able to part with a premium but the waits maybe long which will lead to prices slipping, perhaps more than usual percentage wise.

But hey, if it was about the money, we'd all drive 911's. Life is for living, if you want one, have one, worry about it later...

>> Edited by Plotloss on Saturday 21st May 13:43

groucho

12,134 posts

275 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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Plotloss said:
The first £29,999 car, in about 2 years I reckon.



If that's the case I might seriously consider getting a used one. I don't think I could handle that much loss from a new one, not being a millionaire. Best wait another couple of years to see how it pans out and make a decision then methinks.

raceboy

13,890 posts

309 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005
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Gazboy said:
What are 2 year old T350C's going for at the moment?


Well prices on AutoTrader are between £28k and £30k
And theres one in the PH Classifieds at a dealer for £27k


>> Edited by raceboy on Sunday 22 May 09:32

gazzab

21,633 posts

311 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005
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TVRs havent always taken a panning from new.
When they were cheaper they took a lowe loss (both in %s and hard cash).
It is the higher prices, newer engines, competition etc that have driven higher depreciation.
The 96 - 98 period saw TVR prices rock hard ie demand outstripped supply.