Depreciation Proof Motoring
Discussion
For the same price as a New V8 M3, what would you buy that would either not depreciate AT ALL, or preferably gain money ?
Heres my bets for what would either gain money or never loose it.
996 GT3 RS
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1861369.htm
RS badge, future classic if every i saw one.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1819433.htm
Future classic, V12 front engined 2 seat ferrari, for les than 40k what more could you possibly want ?
So then, whats your picks ?
Heres my bets for what would either gain money or never loose it.
996 GT3 RS
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1861369.htm
RS badge, future classic if every i saw one.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1819433.htm
Future classic, V12 front engined 2 seat ferrari, for les than 40k what more could you possibly want ?
So then, whats your picks ?
BUG4LIFE said:
Hmm, 993 Turbo?
And 964 turbo, in fact any old 911.Merc R129 SL, 107 SL for that matter.
Lots of old bangers, trouble is, they dont depreciate, but they do cost more to run, and, when they play up it might take longer to source the parts to get them fixed.
Having said that I only ever run depreciation proof cars.
I don’t think that any 996 variant will be depreciation proof, for similar reasons to the way the 964 is not terribly sought after. Absolutely nothing wrong with either, but neither was as well received as the 911’s before or after them. The 996 looks fat and bloaty, quite possibly because of its fried egg headlights. The 993 that preceded it will have the cachet of being the last of the air cooled cars and the 997 that succeeded it has crisper styling.
For real depreciation proof motoring, take a look at a Caterham. R300 – and that’s 300bhp/ton – seems to be regarded as the “sweet spot” with enough power to entertain you and still humble supposedly faster cars, with inexpensive running costs.
Remember also, that cars that were expensive when new tend to be expensive to run, no matter how inexpensive they become to acquire.
For real depreciation proof motoring, take a look at a Caterham. R300 – and that’s 300bhp/ton – seems to be regarded as the “sweet spot” with enough power to entertain you and still humble supposedly faster cars, with inexpensive running costs.
Remember also, that cars that were expensive when new tend to be expensive to run, no matter how inexpensive they become to acquire.
There are a few classic 911's that seem to be going up in value at the moment, but it depends if you want to buy something you can actually use.
Also a few older Ferrari's are at a price that can't get much lower at the moment.
Another car that seem relatively depreciation proof at the moment is the M3 CSL, although I think these are due a huge price re-alignment shortly, I can see them dropping in value as a few hit higher mileages.
Basically if you want something depreciation proof then you are going to have to look at a classic and maybe try and find 'the next in thing!'.
Also a few older Ferrari's are at a price that can't get much lower at the moment.
Another car that seem relatively depreciation proof at the moment is the M3 CSL, although I think these are due a huge price re-alignment shortly, I can see them dropping in value as a few hit higher mileages.
Basically if you want something depreciation proof then you are going to have to look at a classic and maybe try and find 'the next in thing!'.
bikemonster said:
I don’t think that any 996 variant will be depreciation proof, for similar reasons to the way the 964 is not terribly sought after. Absolutely nothing wrong with either, but neither was as well received as the 911’s before or after them. The 996 looks fat and bloaty, quite possibly because of its fried egg headlights. The 993 that preceded it will have the cachet of being the last of the air cooled cars and the 997 that succeeded it has crisper styling.
but a 996 Turbo can be had for low 30sSurely they cant get any lower than that. A 911 turbo for 20 grand ? dont think it will happen personally.
300bhp/ton said:
Luke. said:
2002 Boxster S's without any doubt whatsoever. In fact, they're going up in value almost daily. 
really?
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