Appreciating Cars 20k/25K - Page 1 - Car Buying

Dr1ve

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Hey guys,

I am looking to finally buy something a little nicer as I approach 40. ;-(

Thinking of spending around the 20/25k

Fan of the Porches/BMW M's & the GTR's

Any thoughts on what would be a good buy? Future classics/cars that are on the up as well as putting a huge smile on your face??

Thanks in advance.

Regards

D

Type R Tom

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There is talk of the 90's Jap stuff increasing in value when they can be imported to america when the 25 year rule ends. Supra, R32 GTR could be worth a look, you'd get a good one for that.

supertouring

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Renault Megane R26R's are always going up, but very raw for regular use.

anonymous-user

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Dr1ve said:

Hey guys,

I am looking to finally buy something a little nicer as I approach 40. ;-(

Thinking of spending around the 20/25k

Fan of the Porches/BMW M's & the GTR's

Any thoughts on what would be a good buy? Future classics/cars that are on the up as well as putting a huge smile on your face??

Thanks in advance.

Regards

D

Now I might be a bit bias but I've just bought a Maserati Spyder manual 6 speed, they only made 574 worldwide, currently 3 on Pistonheads in your price range, at some point I'm guessing they will rise in value.

Dr1ve

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Type R Tom said:

There is talk of the 90's Jap stuff increasing in value when they can be imported to america when the 25 year rule ends. Supra, R32 GTR could be worth a look, you'd get a good one for that.

Yeah I have looked at that actually. Do you know anymore about the 25 year rule?

Any idea why the R32 is or seems to be less desirable than the R34??

Thanks!

D

CanoeSniffer

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If you fancy something once-in-a-lifetime, 20-25k could still catch you a TVR Griffith 500 the values of which are currently plateauing slightly having been relentlessly increasing for years. They're a guaranteed classic and a very safe investment, though the rebirth of TVR and passing of the 25-year Yank import rule *could* cause an immediate spike. I promise it'll be a more exciting and unforgettable ownership experience than anything Ze Germans can provide. smile

JordanM200

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Evo IX. Values are going up

CRA1G

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It's not the first time I've said it but i think a nice low mile BMW 840 sport will definatly be a safe bet.....

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MDL111

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Ohhh didn’t know you could still get a V6 Clio for that money - really want one of those - awesome looking cars

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CRA1G said:

It's not the first time I've said it but i think a nice low mile BMW 840 sport will definatly be a safe bet.....

^^^ this

Or else the early 996’s - pre 2000 appear to escape the engine issues of the 2001+ cars

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Bmw z4m coupe. Creeping up albeit last yr seem to have plateaued a bit.
Decent drivers cars and values steady what's not too like.

Lee540

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Did we miss the boat on 996 Turbo?

I remember when these were around £20k

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Lee540 said:

Did we miss the boat on 996 Turbo?

I remember when these were around £20k

to be fair thats a few years ago, and you could buy a cheap one and spend £20k on it in a year!

boombap

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Lexus ISF facelift?
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kiethton

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Most lotus's or TVR's will hold your cash pretty well.

Other than that, 15 or so MGZT's?

E39 BMW M5 (have gone up a lot already though)

coffeebreath

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Dr1ve said:

Any idea why the R32 is or seems to be less desirable than the R34??

Thanks!

D

1. Much fewer R34s were produced than the previous models.

2. R34 is still in the honeymoon period of being imported in the USA.

3. Paul Walker/Fast & Furious - you can't underestimate what a big deal those films have been to the US market. The Fast and Furious R34 sold at auctionn for $1.74 million. It is probably more recognisable to most Americans than the Calsonic R32.

4. Quicker/Younger/Modern Interior

Personally, I'd have the R32 over the R34 anyday but there you go.

Dr1ve

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