Cars which will appreciate?

[AJS-]

How about old model minis? Lots around but they have a real cult following and I'm sure well looked after ones in original condition will become harder to find.

That or a mki Golf GTI, if you can find a good one for that money.

Like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK1...

[NadiR]

AJS- said:

A mki Golf GTI, if you can find a good one for that money.

Like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK1...

I'm sorry, but if that guy thinks he's going to get anywhere near 8k for that he's having a laugh. He must also entered some bullst contest as Concours means original, and then he goes on to list the modifications he's made to the car.

[SWoll]

I wish I had bought a 964RS 10 years ago with a mate of mine. We were both up for it but for some reason that i now can't remember it didn't pan out.

You could pick up a good one for £25-30K back then. Have you seen how much they are going for nowadays


On the subject of Astra GSi/Nova GTE

[muthaducka]

Some of these have already been posted but here's my list

All kept in original condition, shouldn't lose money. Some might increase over time.

Elise s1
Clio v6
Fiat coupe 20v
E46 M3
Focus RS
Porsche Boxster mk1
Early Saabs...
Alfa GTV
Clio Trophy
Lotus Elan
Original Mini
BMW Mini, supercharged
Evo Makinen (pushing budget, but even just a nice clean / immaculate 6)

[ST270]

muthaducka said:

Some of these have already been posted but here's my list

All kept in original condition, shouldn't lose money. Some might increase over time.

Elise s1
Clio v6
Fiat coupe 20v
E46 M3
Focus RS
Porsche Boxster mk1
Early Saabs...
Alfa GTV
Clio Trophy
Lotus Elan
Original Mini
BMW Mini, supercharged
Evo Makinen (pushing budget, but even just a nice clean / immaculate 6)

The early Saabs are a consideration - I'm sure I wasn't the only one to check the original 900's out when the news of the final conclusion of Saab was announced! V6 clio is appealing too - passed one locally (phase 1) on the weekend and it looked fantastic!

[Cheib]

Talbot Sunbeam Lotus might be a good bet.........

a) rare and b) it's got genuine competition roots and success

Mate of mine has one he bought about ten years ago.....think he paid abou £3k for it. My guess is it's probably worth £10k or so now.

[ad70x7]

bqf said:

No, they aren't classic hot hatches. The Pug 205GTi, VW Golf GTi Mk1, R5 Turbo are all good examples of classic hot hatches.

The Nova and Astra are sheds. Rarity does not guarantee cult status, otherwise we would all be stashing away Renault Fuegos.

Are you 11?

Well with my generation these were popular hot hatches. It's not too hard to imagine that when we're older some might want to buy the car we had in our youth, and a good condition one might cost a bit. Who knows.

[NadiR]

bqf said:

Rarity does not guarantee cult status, otherwise we would all be stashing away Renault Fuegos.

Are you 11?

There's only around 75 of them left in the UK with nearly 50 of them being SORN

http://howmanyleft.com/combined/renault_fuego

[GT03ROB]

Elise S1
Elan M100

or for a bit more 996 GT3's

[J4CKO]

falkster said:

I'd go with 968CS too. Prices do vary massively from 12-25k but you could get a bargain at £11-12K then hold on to it!!

Not sure why the 968 is so much more expensive than the 944 S2, broadly the same car few a few tweaks that can be retro fitted, the 944 is arguably better looking, certainly the front is though I do like the rear of the 968. I think it can only be rarity keeping values higher as they arent, I am led to beleive, that different to drive, the interior looks pretty much the same as well.

[BoRED S2upid]

This has been done to death and usually goes along the lines of Mint condition: Mk1 Elise, Mk1 MX5, Oringnal Mini (going up as we speak) 205 GTI, Mk 1 Escort the list goes on...

[DanDC5]

muthaducka said:

Some of these have already been posted but here's my list

All kept in original condition, shouldn't lose money. Some might increase over time.

Elise s1
Clio v6
Fiat coupe 20v
E46 M3
Focus RS
Porsche Boxster mk1
Early Saabs...
Alfa GTV
Clio Trophy
Lotus Elan
Original Mini
BMW Mini, supercharged
Evo Makinen (pushing budget, but even just a nice clean / immaculate 6)

Can't see the MINI ever going up to be honest, well maybe the Works GP limited edition one but there's too many normal Cooper S's

[fastgerman]

J4CKO said:

falkster said:

I'd go with 968CS too. Prices do vary massively from 12-25k but you could get a bargain at £11-12K then hold on to it!!

Not sure why the 968 is so much more expensive than the 944 S2, broadly the same car few a few tweaks that can be retro fitted, the 944 is arguably better looking, certainly the front is though I do like the rear of the 968. I think it can only be rarity keeping values higher as they arent, I am led to beleive, that different to drive, the interior looks pretty much the same as well.

A 968 is far superior to a 994 S2, even if they do share lots of parts. 240 bhp for a start and widely regarded as an excellent track car. I think they're better than the E30 M3's, which feel very under powered these days.

Also, I can't think of anything front wheel drive that has sky rocketed in value. Maybe not dropped but Italian, German, American and British rwd is where most collectors start.

A lot more than the original budget on some but remember when:
E30 M3's were under £10k
Aston V8's were £20k
Ferrari 355's were £25k
Porsche 964 RS's were £20k - Trippled in value +
Ferrari F40's around £100k and Daytonas at £40k
Corvette Stingrays and 1960's models must have doubled in the last 10 years.
Mercedes SL's from 1960's are similar

[bqf]

NadiR said:

There's only around 75 of them left in the UK with nearly 50 of them being SORN

http://howmanyleft.com/combined/renault_fuego

Right thats it, I'm off to buy 50 Renault Fuegos then

[Wild Rumpus]

I reckon that a tidy, unmolested, early Impreza Sti could be worth a punt. Of course, they are currently residing on the planet chav, but I remember when Mk2 escorts were in the same category....

[tgr]

3.2 old shape Honda NSX manual?

[mister.t]

MINI GP
Range Rover 2 Door