Fun investment car thoughts

MisterCorn · 08-01-2016, 08:19 AM

So that I don't get told off for polluting a thread again, I thought I would start a new one. I am always on the lookout for cars which are interesting to own and drive, whilst not costing a fortune, and with any luck going up in value. My personal preference is for cars from about 2005 or before, my current cars go in age from a 1989 Mercedes 300SL to a 2004 996 turbo. What are your thoughts on cars to look at. My current suggestions are:

BMW 8 series
Mercedes 190E Cosworth

Also suggested so far by nw99 have been

2009 997 turbo
Escort Cosworth
Elise S1

MC

Yanto · 08-01-2016, 08:27 AM

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Renault spider
Alfa SZ
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select · 08-01-2016, 08:45 AM

Love the 8 series but its not cheap to keep them running with all the Electronic gizmos.

Audi urquattro would fit your bill too

GregorFuk · 08-01-2016, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCorn

So that I don't get told off for polluting a thread again, I thought I would start a new one. I am always on the lookout for cars which are interesting to own and drive, whilst not costing a fortune, and with any luck going up in value. My personal preference is for cars from about 2005 or before, my current cars go in age from a 1989 Mercedes 300SL to a 2004 996 turbo. What are your thoughts on cars to look at. My current suggestions are:

BMW 8 series
Mercedes 190E Cosworth

Also suggested so far by nw99 have been

2009 997 turbo
Escort Cosworth
Elise S1

MC

I'd scratch the S1 Elise. There are just too many of them. You won't lose money but you'll not win big either. An S1 Exige is a better bet. You can still pic them up for mid 20's if you are quick.

**PeteGray** · 08-01-2016, 09:40 AM

Trying to identify cars that haven't yet risen much in value but have engineering integrity, rarity and can actually be used is key for me:

R53 Mini GP
R129 SL600
There's also a car called an E46 M3, which I hear is very good, and looks to be terrific value.

GregorFuk · 08-01-2016, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteGray

Trying to identify cars that haven't yet risen much in value but have engineering integrity, rarity and can actually be used is key for me:

R53 Mini GP
R129 SL600
There's also a car called an E46 M3, which I hear is very good, and looks to be terrific value.

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Gazza · 08-01-2016, 03:20 PM

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73CSL · 08-01-2016, 06:44 PM

what budget ?

I'm convinced, if you can find a nice early Porsche 996 3.4 C2 with manual gearbox for less than £15K then it will be a safe place for your money. You see very few nice ones coming up for sale which has always been a good sign that it wil be sort after in the future

MisterCorn · 08-01-2016, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73CSL

what budget ?

I'm convinced, if you can find a nice early Porsche 996 3.4 C2 with manual gearbox for less than £15K then it will be a safe place for your money. You see very few nice ones coming up for sale which has always been a good sign that it wil be sort after in the future

I was looking at exactly these last week.
MC

Yanto · 08-01-2016, 08:15 PM

And this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...s-2008/4987160

08-01-2016, 08:19 AM	#1
MisterCorn S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 391 Casino cash: $8663	Fun investment car thoughts So that I don't get told off for polluting a thread again, I thought I would start a new one. I am always on the lookout for cars which are interesting to own and drive, whilst not costing a fortune, and with any luck going up in value. My personal preference is for cars from about 2005 or before, my current cars go in age from a 1989 Mercedes 300SL to a 2004 996 turbo. What are your thoughts on cars to look at. My current suggestions are: BMW 8 series Mercedes 190E Cosworth Also suggested so far by nw99 have been 2009 997 turbo Escort Cosworth Elise S1 MC

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select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	Love the 8 series but its not cheap to keep them running with all the Electronic gizmos. Audi urquattro would fit your bill too __________________ Greetings, Julian.

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08-01-2016, 09:40 AM	#5
PeteGray S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $3932	Trying to identify cars that haven't yet risen much in value but have engineering integrity, rarity and can actually be used is key for me: R53 Mini GP R129 SL600 There's also a car called an E46 M3, which I hear is very good, and looks to be terrific value.

08-01-2016, 06:44 PM	#8
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	what budget ? I'm convinced, if you can find a nice early Porsche 996 3.4 C2 with manual gearbox for less than £15K then it will be a safe place for your money. You see very few nice ones coming up for sale which has always been a good sign that it wil be sort after in the future

08-01-2016, 08:15 PM	#10
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	And this... http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...s-2008/4987160