Car to buy for 1 year which will hold its value/appreciate
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HI all,
This is my first post on PH Car Buying and i was hoping for some guidance from people in the know.
I'm currently 25 years old, and i am trying to find a decent car with the intention of owning it for 1 year and then getting rid for something better i can afford later in life.
A friend suggested a BMW E46 M3. Its a good option but the insurance would be £1800 for the year.
I was hoping to, please, get any suggestions from car fanatics for a decent car to buy and hold for 1 year, which shouldn't depreciate? Also looking for something with a decent amount of power and noise.
Many thanks,
Charlie
This is my first post on PH Car Buying and i was hoping for some guidance from people in the know.
I'm currently 25 years old, and i am trying to find a decent car with the intention of owning it for 1 year and then getting rid for something better i can afford later in life.
A friend suggested a BMW E46 M3. Its a good option but the insurance would be £1800 for the year.
I was hoping to, please, get any suggestions from car fanatics for a decent car to buy and hold for 1 year, which shouldn't depreciate? Also looking for something with a decent amount of power and noise.
Many thanks,
Charlie
Mk1 Focus RS or Jag XKR
Don't forget that for any car to hold its value, you can't be putting many miles on it, and must keep the servicing and maintenance up to date.
The reason some of these cars are keeping their value is that the owners are spending plenty of money on maintenace, due to the fact that parts can be difficult to get hold of now.
Don't forget that for any car to hold its value, you can't be putting many miles on it, and must keep the servicing and maintenance up to date.
The reason some of these cars are keeping their value is that the owners are spending plenty of money on maintenace, due to the fact that parts can be difficult to get hold of now.
You need to put hardly any miles on the car & maintain it fastidiously or you could buy a decent car which may lose 1k but you've enjoyed it.
I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
ZX10R NIN said:
You need to put hardly any miles on the car & maintain it fastidiously or you could buy a decent car which may lose 1k but you've enjoyed it.
I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
They are quite interesting, but cant quite work out whether they are an expensive IS or a cheaper M/AMG type thing ?I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Cant remember what the reviews were like at the time, probably more robust than the German stuff at this age though, or would expect it to be.
And what kind of interest do they get, pay fifteen then cant shift it for 12 after a year, difficult one to value !
J4CKO said:
ZX10R NIN said:
You need to put hardly any miles on the car & maintain it fastidiously or you could buy a decent car which may lose 1k but you've enjoyed it.
I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
They are quite interesting, but can't quite work out whether they are an expensive IS or a cheaper M/AMG type thing ?I say get one of these refurb the alloys back to standard, detail clean it use it & tidy up some of the small issues like wheel centre caps remove the random F Badges.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Cant remember what the reviews were like at the time, probably more robust than the German stuff at this age though, or would expect it to be.
And what kind of interest do they get, pay fifteen then cant shift it for 12 after a year, difficult one to value !
Running cost wise these are quite a (especially when you compare main dealer prices, which is why almost all will have main dealer history) bit more reasonable than the equivalent M/AMG if the OP spent a bit of money on the one above he'd see the money he spent on it.
Maybe he wouldn't see every penny back but he'd see a fair chunk back, the one above will come with a years warranty so any potential issues will be covered.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-ISF-IS-F-2008-LEX...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS-F-5-0-4dr-ACC-...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-Is-F-5-Petrol-Aut...
What you need is to find a car that’s in a bit of a state, needs lots of work doing, and get someone who will do all the work for no money. Someone tall with a grey streak in their hair with a penchant for orange gloves. Then work him like a slave on the car, give him feck all credit, and then sell the car back to the original owner for a tidy tax free profit. If you can do all this while ponsing around like a sweaty overweight knob head you’ll have it sussed.
Some might say this smacks of modern day slavery. But if you look like a bit of a
you’ll get away with it.
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