Rapide values

[Loose_Cannon]

Crystal ball dept. - how far do you think the Rapide can go down in value?

I'm loving my DB9 and had hoped to one day trade up to a Vanquish, but I'm finding everone wants to be a passenger, and I also miss bringing my little dogs with me (still too large for the DB9 rear bird perches).

A Rapide is looking really desirable but my natural inner skinflint is saying to catch one near the bottom of the depreciation curve which must be soon right? I understand production may be ending, and if AM do nothing with the Lagonda brand other than the Taraf for squillionaires that leaves the Rapide as the only AM for the family man, which has got to be good for residuals.

I know there are no actual answers, just after opinions from AM owners.

Edited by Loose_Cannon on Tuesday 2nd May 15:30

[V8 Vantage GT]

I know here in the US 2 year old Rapides are selling for half their new value with very low mileage. I see dealers selling new 2016 Vanquish's $75,000 off their MSRP. The mark up on these cars must be massive or the dealers are taking losses just to try and move them. Kind of sad, but some great deals.

[RobDown]

It feels too early to call the bottom, Rapides are rare but that's partly because they are niche (I love mine btw but that won't stop depreciation)

I also wonder how the DBX will affect values? Will that become the default choice for AML buyers after 4 doors?

[P.Griffin]

Cheapest I can see are high 50s. How low do you think they can go...what's your downside? They look like fairly good value to me. There was a buyers guide in a recent Aston mag (it's at home, I'll let you know which one tomorrow).

[V8 Vantage GT]

P.Griffin said:

Cheapest I can see are high 50s. How low do you think they can go...what's your downside? They look like fairly good value to me. There was a buyers guide in a recent Aston mag (it's at home, I'll let you know which one tomorrow).

I agree, such amazing deals on these cars.

[Murph7355]

I'd say 40-50k for a good honest car.

I believe the S is meant to be much improved.

As for AM and Lagonda and their general model strategy, don't try and make sense of it

[RobDown]

P.Griffin said:

Cheapest I can see are high 50s. How low do you think they can go...what's your downside? They look like fairly good value to me. There was a buyers guide in a recent Aston mag (it's at home, I'll let you know which one tomorrow).

It was in Vantage magazine, albeit iirc it wasn't hugely informative (and only covered the older versions).

I guess on residuals the best guide is probably the DB9, maybe with a small premium for rarity. So I wouldn't be surprised to see them troughing in the low 40s for a non-S

[Loose_Cannon]

So everyone seems to think along the same lines, maybe a trough of 40s for an earlier car, 50s for an S.

I wonder if the Rapide will be as mileage sensitive as the DB9? With the DB9 I thinks thats due to the huge choice at the moment. Don't fancy a 60k miler? Wait 5 mins and a garage queen will be along shortly. There is not so much choice with the Rapide, 50-60k mile ones are still holding steady.