£16k... Best Motor to hide it in....

[Dan S]

Rather unexpectedly come into some cash and rather than the standard routes of investment I was wondering if it is possible to spend £16k ish on something that will have little or no depreciation or, dare I say it, long term appreciation.

Initial thoughts are:

R26.R
Clio Phase 2 V6
Checked E30 M3's but over the last year they moved on already? At least 20k now for a decent one and besides, a hideously predictable suggestion.


Any other interesting things I could lock in the garage for weekend fun?

[roystinho]

I hid mine in a Phase 2 Clio V6, but it'll probably stay there as I've fallen deeply in love, so beware

ETA Z3MC S54 is another

[danyeates]

My standard answer, Z4M Coupe

[Dan S]

roystinho said:

I hid mine in a Phase 2 Clio V6, but it'll probably stay there as I've fallen deeply in love, so beware

ETA Z3MC S54 is another

Z4MC is tempting, not sure a Z4M would be "special" enough. Guess I need to drive both.

[danyeates]

Dan S said:

roystinho said:

I hid mine in a Phase 2 Clio V6, but it'll probably stay there as I've fallen deeply in love, so beware

ETA Z3MC S54 is another

Z4MC is tempting, not sure a Z4M would be "special" enough. Guess I need to drive both.

Drive one, a good one, it really is special enough.

[sparks_E39]

Aston Martin DB7 or Honda NSX.

[thinfourth2]

Caterham 7

You cannot have more fun and lower running costs then a decent 7

[marmitemania]

The best car to hide 16K in is the boot of a series 3 XJ in a holdall along with a sawn off shotgun and possibly a dead body for good measure.

[croyde]

marmitemania said:

The best car to hide 16K in is the boot of a series 3 XJ in a holdall along with a sawn off shotgun and possibly a dead body for good measure.

Best answer

Is it really possible to buy a car for 'only' £16k and hope not to lose it in further depreciation? I know it is possible when you spunk 100s of 1000s on a car.

[steveT350C]

Sorted TVR Chimeara!

[furrywoolyhatuk]

sparks_E39 said:

Aston Martin DB7 or Honda NSX.

The honda NSX is where my money would go, having watched the prices steadily increase over the years.

[Chrisw666]

thinfourth2 said:

Caterham 7

You cannot have more fun and lower running costs then a decent 7

This is probably a good shout, an Elise would work too.

[kiethton]

TVR T350/Tamora or a Tuscan S if you can find one

[jjones]

tvr cerbera, what a machine

[joema]

TVR. Only going to get less.

But you would have to use it rarely.

But if it was my only decent car I'd just buy something I wanted to use, enjoy it and not worry about making a couple of grand.

[cat220]

A 964 Carrera 2 would be a depreciation proof option however keep in mind you could still spend a few k a year on maintenance.

[911p]

964 C2. Safe as houses.

ETA beaten to it!

[orangesrule]

Dan S said:

Z4MC is tempting, not sure a Z4M would be "special" enough. Guess I need to drive both.

I'd be tempted to say z3MC, probaly a bit cheaper, and they will definitely start to appreciate in value soon, i'd say they are most special than the z4's, seeing as you can get a standard coupe versions.

[dugsud]

A 911sc or 3.2 Carrera would probably appreciate. You won't get the best for £16k but will get something tidy if you take care.

[retrorider]

E46 M3 CS (in blue).