75k for a gallardo spider?

[niccy b]

Hi guys, by jan I'm going to have 75k and want to get a gallardo. I've seen a few spiders for 85, any opinions on if I could get another 10k and get a spider would it be a better decision from a depreciation point of view? I am planning on keeping only 6-8months, what do people realistically expect to loose in that time? Also what are my major costs going to be based on 500miles a month? Many thanks for your advice.........

[70proof]

niccy b said:

Hi guys, by jan I'm going to have 75k and want to get a gallardo. I've seen a few spiders for 85, any opinions on if I could get another 10k and get a spider would it be a better decision from a depreciation point of view? I am planning on keeping only 6-8months, what do people realistically expect to loose in that time? Also what are my major costs going to be based on 500miles a month? Many thanks for your advice.........

wouldnt be right if i didn;t reply to this.. hi niccy... 75 will just about get you into a low miles 06 coupe via private sale, prices havent; dropped significantly unless the car was overpriced to start with... what the future holds, no one knows, but most think residuals will remain strong despite sparta falling....

as for a spyder, depends how long it takes u to get the extra 10k.... if you are buying in spring, and selling in autumn, then you will buy high and sell low, if you can buy a spider jan and sell say august, you may not loose any money at all.....

[koolchris99]

or you buy it now, the EU finally let the PIGS default and your 75k is now 50k

no body can predict how much a car is going to lose. buy because you love it

[melvster]

80K and your sorted.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2986539.htm

82K
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3311416.htm

but as others have mentioned, most Spyder models start at 85k.

Edited by melvster on Sunday 9th October 20:44

Edited by melvster on Sunday 9th October 20:45

[UH-Matt]

Good ones will be 85k+ all day long. 75k is Coupe only territory assuming you want a good car IMHO.

[kryten22uk]

UH-Matt said:

Good ones will be 85k+ all day long. 75k is Coupe only territory assuming you want a good car IMHO.

This is just nuts to me. How long is this "all day long" you're referring to in which Spyders will never fall below 85k? Just this year; just next year; or forever? I cant see a reason why organic depreciation wont continue its natural course.

[UH-Matt]

I was referring to if he was shopping for a car now, he isn't suddenly going to spot one below the money the market seems to suggest they are changing hands for.

I cannot and would never try and tell you what they could be worth in 6 months or 12 months time...

Maybe could have phrased better!

[V10 BAT]

I would like too think they will stay around the 80k mark
There was one a few months back, real sweet car 79k ,i think it went down to 74,995 .
But the owner had a change of mind and still has it afaik.
I was shocked it didnt get snapped up.
I do keep an eye on the classifieds and it seems egears sell a little better,for whatever reason.
cheers.

[franki68]

V10 BAT said:

I would like too think they will stay around the 80k mark
There was one a few months back, real sweet car 79k ,i think it went down to 74,995 .
But the owner had a change of mind and still has it afaik.
I was shocked it didnt get snapped up.
I do keep an eye on the classifieds and it seems egears sell a little better,for whatever reason.
cheers.

that will be mine,so glad i got little interest (apart from loads wanting to part ex some weird st on me & dealers offering silly money))

the time to buy is now as spyder prices drop to their lowest,there are a few round at 80k depends what colour spec yuou are looking for.
There seems to have been a glut of spyders hit the market the last few weeks,over time they will sell and with the dwindling numbers of lambos around I woudl guess that prices will stay round the 80-85k by next april /may .
Doing 500 miles a month .....service charges should be ok,a minor service can be done for 800 at a lambo dealer on older gallardos,a major one will cost you 2-3k though ,the only other costs maybe tyres,apart from that the car is very robust and probably responds better to being driven than stored in terms of maintenance.I try to drive mine 4-5 times a week.BIg jobs such a clutches and brakes can be expensive though ,but on the upside they are a fraction of the depreciation you would suffer compared to buying a new car at 75k.

[V10 BAT]

Didn`t want to mention names.Glad you kept it,looks the nuts.

Can save a bunch if you do a little work yourself.

[franki68]

Couldn't find anything as much fun,and certainly nothing remotely as good looking.