£10k car that won't lose any/much money over a year
£10k car that won't lose any/much money over a year
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adycav

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7,615 posts

248 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Idle bank holiday pondering really.

If you had up to £10k to spend on a car to keep and run for a year that wouldn't depreciate at all or much, what would you have?

scratchchin

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

230 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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A good S1 Elise.


Ecurie Ecosse

4,812 posts

249 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Audi RS2
E30 M3
Alfa 147 GTA
Escort Cosworth
Ur Quattro
968 Club Sport (may be pushing it)
Range Rover Classic 3 door

matt12023

485 posts

227 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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landrover defender
caterham

snorkel sucker

2,724 posts

234 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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bmw m coupe

winshent

1,174 posts

226 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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bmw 330 clubsport

The Lukas

2,773 posts

225 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Any classic/low volume sports car won't loose money over a year.

vxrandy

1,785 posts

214 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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An early cv8 monaro would be a pretty safe bet for a year.

Ecurie Ecosse

4,812 posts

249 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Almost forgot, the mark 1 Focus RS.

Fruitcake

3,850 posts

257 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Looking at the prices of MINIs recently, I'd say a well cared-for Cooper S would be ideal.

jayfish

6,795 posts

234 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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rich85uk

4,388 posts

210 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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snorkel sucker said:
bmw m coupe
for 10k?

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

291 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Landrover Defender. You will get back what you paid for it.

TotalControl

8,307 posts

229 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Possibly a Mk2 MR2 turbo? Keep it in good nick with proper services and I don't see too much money being lost. Lots of change left over too.

dudleybloke

20,553 posts

217 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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a very good 944 turbo.

supra tt.

Great Pretender

26,140 posts

245 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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winshent said:
bmw 330 clubsport
rofl

Stu R

21,701 posts

246 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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E39 M5 or a defender

useyourdellusion

5,648 posts

221 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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I was kind of hoping someone would suggest a 986 Boxster. wink

Edited by useyourdellusion on Saturday 3rd April 05:07

AJS-

15,366 posts

267 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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The trouble with any sports or classic car is that while it won't depreciate much, anything that needs repairing or replacing in that time, or even a routine service could be a big cost.

I'd go for something that can be sold quickly and easily, a diesel estate or people carrier, one owner, with low mileage. Something like a VW or Audi that's done it's first big chunk of depreciation but shouldn't go wrong in that time. Buy and sell well and you shouldn't lose very much.

adycav

Original Poster:

7,615 posts

248 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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AJS- said:
The trouble with any sports or classic car is that while it won't depreciate much, anything that needs repairing or replacing in that time, or even a routine service could be a big cost.

I'd go for something that can be sold quickly and easily, a diesel estate or people carrier, one owner, with low mileage. Something like a VW or Audi that's done it's first big chunk of depreciation but shouldn't go wrong in that time. Buy and sell well and you shouldn't lose very much.
That's a very good point that is often forgotten when discussing such matters.

With that in mind I reckon that the Cooper S as suggested above is a very good call.

Any others?