Depreciation is a killer ...
Depreciation is a killer ...
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PurpleMoonlight

Original Poster:

22,362 posts

179 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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I've been following the value of my 2008/57 FFRR on the Vauxhall Glass's guide.

This month it has taken a £2000 hit on the same mileage. eek

I need a barge instead laugh

Burnham

3,668 posts

281 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Do this before you buy one, never afterwards!

Markp13

422 posts

182 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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What's a FFRR?

Greg_D

6,542 posts

268 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Full fat Range Rover, ie a vogue

jas xjr

11,309 posts

261 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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It is only a theoretical value. Will only apply when you sell or px. Some cars will fetch above or below book.
Just enjoy your car smile

Pig Skill

1,368 posts

225 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....

Evidently not. Never mind; its only money!

Cupramax

10,896 posts

274 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Pig Skill said:
I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....
Even when they're Range Rovers? laugh

Major Fallout

5,278 posts

253 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Pig Skill said:
I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....

Evidently not. Never mind; its only money!
Ok thanks for that bit of info. thumbup

Pig Skill

1,368 posts

225 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Cupramax said:
Pig Skill said:
I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....
Even when they're Range Rovers? laugh
mental note: must think before i speak. Hmmmm my parents were right!

homerjay

1,249 posts

247 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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brilliant!!! biggrin

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

268 months

Friday 29th July 2011
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Burnham said:
Do this before you buy one, never afterwards!
+1

Zod

35,295 posts

280 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Greg_D said:
Full fat Range Rover, ie a vogue
Full Fat is Autobiography, not Vogue.

B'stard Child

30,710 posts

268 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Pig Skill said:
I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....

Evidently not. Never mind; its only money!
No they don't my 20 year old Vauxhall hasn't lost a penny in the 10 years I've owned it

kambites

70,438 posts

243 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Depreciation is only a bad thing if you're daft enough to buy new or newish cars. tongue out

B'stard Child

30,710 posts

268 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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kambites said:
Depreciation is only a bad thing if you're daft enough to buy new or newish cars. tongue out
That ^ hammer nail head

Martyn-123

654 posts

207 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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This is where classic cars rule, have sold two old mg's and a classic motorbike all at a profit, one of the mg's i had for 26 years.



Mr Dave

3,233 posts

217 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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kambites said:
Depreciation is only a bad thing if you're daft enough to buy new or newish cars. tongue out
  • Only a bad thing if you're dafte enough to buy new or newish cars then try to sell them after three years.

PurpleMoonlight

Original Poster:

22,362 posts

179 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Zod said:
Full Fat is Autobiography, not Vogue.
It covers all the original style models, ie not the Sport ones.

Roger Dodger

12,423 posts

216 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Pig Skill said:
I'm sorry but all Vauxhall lose money very heavily indeed. I thought that was common knowledge....

Evidently not. Never mind; its only money!

Fail

Zod

35,295 posts

280 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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PurpleMoonlight said:
Zod said:
Full Fat is Autobiography, not Vogue.
It covers all the original style models, ie not the Sport ones.
To me, it's a suopercharged Autobiography V8 or maybe that's Jersey gold top.