Cheap now, but going to be worth a mint

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Thinking back to when I passed my test in the very early 80's, you could buy any number of Mk1 or Mk2 Escorts for a couple of hundred quid. Capris, Grannys, Cortinas, in fact pretty much any Ford.

Also, very cheap at that time were Mk2 Jags, then suddenly they became popular, to the extent that Jaguar themselves started making them again in the form of the S-type. They've dropped a bit since, but are still up there.

Of today's cars I really can't think of a single car that is going to be worth a mint in years to come - but the chances are I will have owned it!! D'Oh!

Possible contenders:

Volvo V70
Peugeot 406 Coupe
Peugeot 407 Coupe
Citroen C2 - not the VTR/S but the lower spec models
Fiat Barchetta
Fiat Seicento

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Good shout.

Def Saab 900's and 99's

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Its all very well saying R26R and Masser 3200, but I meant cheap cheap. An escort back in 1981 even a Mexico was less than a grand. In today's money????

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rb5er said:

Tyre Smoke said:

Volvo V70
Peugeot 406 Coupe
Peugeot 407 Coupe
Citroen C2 - not the VTR/S but the lower spec models
Fiat Barchetta
Fiat Seicento

I dont think any of those will ever be desirable with the exception of the Barchetta.

On that premise no Capri, Granada or Cortina or bog standard Escort would be worth more than scrap now. In thirty five to forty years time, they will all be worth plenty. You read it here first!

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m44kts said:

Really?

Yes, how many do you see?

Same goes for the Audi A2 actually.