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Can you buy an everyday car that will increase in value ?Views : 5486 Replies : 106Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Dec 3rd, 2017, 08:18 | #11 |
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Sporty versions[gti's etc]of just about anything will generally find eager buyers.More or less anything Ford-for some reason-can sell wellFor me personally I think I've already done it[although I've not yet tried to sell mine]by buying my P1 V70 Classic with 10months mot for £50 about a year and a half ago and it's still my daily runner,I'm pretty sure if push came to shove I could weigh it in for scrap for more than its purchase price.
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The intention (I assume) was not to be listing cars that can be bought for banger money ! Jon. Last edited by Prufrock; Dec 3rd, 2017 at 09:37. Reason: the in brackets comment added |
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I think the main consideration nowadays has to be FASHION. Who would have thought that a humble early Ford Escort would suddenly be valuable?
My first was a '72 in 1978, but after extensive rust to the suspension turrets we scrapped it. My daughters first car was a one-owner '79 Mk 2 in immaculate condition - until the sills rusted through after a couple of years - that was scrapped too. Yet now even rusty shells fetch silly money - for what, a basic runabout. The same re our '75 Cortina - a fine but basic car with the usual Ford faults, which did its job until bought by a local guy before disappearing..... So why would it command so much now? As I said before - FASHION, its as simple as that. However, just about every sporting version of the humble cars we all remember will command a fair price providing it remains in the hands of the dedicated enthusiast, because once the dreaded sets in, rescue becomes VERY expensive therefore somewhat scarce. There - my opinions are public - again! As I say though - just my opinions. P |
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Was the Lupo 3L sold in the UK ?
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No, I don't think so, they are all LHD AFAIK, but they have such cachet that I think they are a pretty solid investment.
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I would suggest a clean, low miles mk1 Audi tt 225, Cooper s, coupe fiat Turbo or Alfa gtv in any if it's guises for now. Clean Lexus ls400 starting to move now also, the finest car I have owned by a margin, not most loveable, not best looking, just BEST. All of above available for less than 3K. Our BMW z3 also a decent shout I would suggest.
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Dec 5th, 2017, 13:15 | #19 |
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In 2009, I bought a 51 plate V70 D5, Ran it for a year, added 25,000 miles on it & sold it for £100 more than I paid for it.
Also bought a Mazda grey import, ran it for 6 or 7 years, added over 30,000 miles to it & sold it for £2600 more than I bought it for. I was able to use the money to but a newer model which is now valued at about £3000 more than it cost me.
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Depreciation proof cars are a tantalising idea in a sea of blobby, depreciating ephemera.
If you can survive noise, leaks and constant repairs, get a Defender. As a lady I met said, they are "raw", which is why people love them. For a more civilised approach the humble Volvo 900 series takes some beating- and is a useful car to boot. They are even easy to work on. Cars should be fun, or at least useful. If they don't lose value then that is a real plus. |
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