Best investment cars
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Alternative investments look more attractive now that interest rates are so low. There is also the advantage that evenb if the car doesn't rise, or even falls a bit, you can still enjoy driving it.
So has anyone actually bought a car as part of a portfolio? Would anyone care to suggest a model thats likely to rise and say why?
To kick off:
TVR Tuscan/Tuscan/Cerbera (nothing like it will be made again)
Alpine GTA (unique styling and rare layout, prices already hardening a bit)
Lotus Excel (last front engined RWD Lotus)
So has anyone actually bought a car as part of a portfolio? Would anyone care to suggest a model thats likely to rise and say why?
To kick off:
TVR Tuscan/Tuscan/Cerbera (nothing like it will be made again)
Alpine GTA (unique styling and rare layout, prices already hardening a bit)
Lotus Excel (last front engined RWD Lotus)
cymtriks said:
Alternative investments look more attractive now that interest rates are so low. There is also the advantage that evenb if the car doesn't rise, or even falls a bit, you can still enjoy driving it.
So has anyone actually bought a car as part of a portfolio? Would anyone care to suggest a model thats likely to rise and say why?
To kick off:
TVR Tuscan/Tuscan/Cerbera (nothing like it will be made again)
Alpine GTA (unique styling and rare layout, prices already hardening a bit)
Lotus Excel (last front engined RWD Lotus)
I'd get one of those new MG TFs. That'll be a future classic for sure. So has anyone actually bought a car as part of a portfolio? Would anyone care to suggest a model thats likely to rise and say why?
To kick off:
TVR Tuscan/Tuscan/Cerbera (nothing like it will be made again)
Alpine GTA (unique styling and rare layout, prices already hardening a bit)
Lotus Excel (last front engined RWD Lotus)
The best car as an investment will always be the model you didn't get or the spec you didn't buy. If you store it somewhere then the costs of that and minimal maintenance will eat up money. Run it and an accident damage or just general wear and tear associated with having had it on the road will take up the profit.
I bought my E30 M3 six years ago because I had always loved them. Can't say I'm not happy with their massive increase in price but it's not why I bought it.
And the 40 page spread in this months EVO magazine won't have done it's kudos any harm either.
And the 40 page spread in this months EVO magazine won't have done it's kudos any harm either.
Edited by hesnotthemessiah on Sunday 12th September 15:21
iva cosworth said:
Don1 said:
Ford Escort Cosworth. Prices are going up already...
You sure? i have one and blokes on escortrscosworth.com are having trouble shifting them ,most end up breaking them to get cash back quicker 
All I have said is that prices are going up (they are - not by much, but have a look at prices 3 years ago to today), and this thread is about investment cars.
The blue oval has a track record of this - look at the Mk2 Escorts, and you won't find a good RS500 under £25,000 today. In fact some are just under £40,000 in the classifieds now!
Very very few cars can be considered investments. As said above, those that lose less, even appreciate in 'value', cost commensurably more to maintain.
Unless you don't use it - in which case you have a sticking pile of steel in an airconditioned garage that you can't use but still need to maintain. And then, after all of this careful care and attention, sell.
If you want an investment for money, invest in something where the risk of losing cash is at least spread with others.
Unless you don't use it - in which case you have a sticking pile of steel in an airconditioned garage that you can't use but still need to maintain. And then, after all of this careful care and attention, sell.
If you want an investment for money, invest in something where the risk of losing cash is at least spread with others.
The boat sailed on DB5s ten years ago, or more.
The V8 is still very cheap, I think that'll go up, especially a good Vantage.
The Ferrari 355 will start to rise soonish, it's the last and best pop up light model which should help it. A lot of them about though.
993 Carrera 2 manuals will be decent cash in the future.
It's always really hard to spot something that's going to really raise in value. I'd imagine a perfect and original hot hatch such as a Mk1/2 Golf or a 205 GTI may go a bit mad in 20 years. Probably not much before then though
The V8 is still very cheap, I think that'll go up, especially a good Vantage.
The Ferrari 355 will start to rise soonish, it's the last and best pop up light model which should help it. A lot of them about though.
993 Carrera 2 manuals will be decent cash in the future.
It's always really hard to spot something that's going to really raise in value. I'd imagine a perfect and original hot hatch such as a Mk1/2 Golf or a 205 GTI may go a bit mad in 20 years. Probably not much before then though
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