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12-06-2019, 11:53 AM | #24 |
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-1m-58/
Not sure why this car is not fetching the money its worth, if i could i would grab it for this price...
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You will take the enjoyment out of owning a sports car if you go at it from an investment point of view. Most people get their enjoyment of owning a sports car by driving them, but if you drive them, their values will plummet. Because it's an investment, you will worry about someone banging into it everytime you take it out - one hit and the value will go to sh!t. Just get a "reasonably" priced sports car of your desire and enjoy it - stop worrying about it's resale value. If you want to invest, find something else to invest in. A car is a terrible investment.
I buy every car knowing that it would be worthless by the time I'm done with it. But then again, I have only owned 4 cars in my entire life and 3 of them are still in the garage (actually 2 are in the garage and one in the driveway). If you go through cars like underwear, consider renting your dream cars when there's the itch to drive something exotic...much cheaper in the long run and you get to actually enjoy the car worry-free! Last edited by XMetal; 12-06-2019 at 12:10 PM.. |
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I know I won't lose too much money on them value wise, which is a great feeling.
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Cars 99% of the time are liabilities, not assets. Even the cars you're thinking about, while they are very unique and cool, will likely depreciate. That being said, the depreciation will be very minimal or there is a possibility you enjoy the car for a year a two, 5-10k miles and resell for your same purchase price.
Trust me, I'm all about the R8 v10 manual. I'm literally going to be looking for one this time next year probably but by no means do I think it's going to be an appreciating asset.
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As mentioned before a Z8 could fit the bill. Especially if you get an alpina one.
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Yep, Alpina was an M62 with a five speed auto. Regular was an S62 with a six speed manual. I know which one I'd pay more for. |
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I bought a 991.1 because I love driving it, and plan on keeping it quite a while. Cars are a terrible investment - TERRIBLE - so buy the one you enjoy driving the most.
996 Turbo may have the best chance at appreciating, since they're pretty damn far down the depreciation curve. |
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I think if you can buy something you really love and don't lose a ton on it when it's time to move on then you're doing well, if you want to make money there are lots of other places to put it.
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12-07-2019, 04:23 AM | #36 | |
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But I have bought cars in the past that I got so much pleaseure from while owning them, kept them 3+ years, and then sold them within a couple grand of what I paid. So the best I was getting was basically owning and driving the car for almost free.
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The other car you might want to consider is a Z4MC, the limited production numbers and the timeless good looks I'd say a safe bet that they'll go up in value, I'd say the same for a 2001 or 2002 Z3MC. Last edited by Salty Dog; 12-08-2019 at 07:46 AM.. |
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I am really looking for an NA manual car in the 150k to 200k range that will best hold its value and maybe even appreciate so that the costs of ownership are minimal some good suggestions so far but I think the r8 v10 manual is still leading the pack |
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You want to own the R8 V10? And you want it to not lose value, possibly it will appreciate, and you want it to not have high maintenance costs. And you want to drive it with some regularity. Did I get that right?
I think you are barking up the wrong tree. Buy the R8 and enjoy it. And pay the money for maintenance, and sell it when you have had enough fun. |
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12-07-2019, 09:07 PM | #41 |
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this.
i'm so glad i don't live a life where this kind of mindset controls me; would never want to decide things like this based on 'investment' criteria. buy what you love and drive the shit out of it. Screw investing in cars.
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Beautiful car and has been very, very trouble-free. Just be ready to get attention wherever you go.
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12-08-2019, 07:42 AM | #43 | |
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the question I am facing is if I am going to do what I've really wanted to do and drop some serious coin on a cool car that is normally aspirated and has a manual transmission, which car will deliver the most in smiles per mile and offer the least hurt on the pocketbook in terms of depreciation and repairs/maintenance. I definitely didn't title the thread properly for what I was looking for input on (I've edited it now) Last edited by baege; 12-08-2019 at 07:48 AM.. |
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As said, cars aren't an "investment" until you get into the next level money stuff.
For me, the "investment" is which cool car can I get into and have a good time for as close to free as possible. When I go to sell a vehicle, a good investment is seen when I realize I got to drive a vehicle for X time for Y cost and came out thinking, "yeah, I definitely had at least Y worth of fun." I think of my E90 M3 (of which I never intended to get rid of) that was totaled by someone else. The insurance check was about $3k less than I bought it for two years and ~20k miles prior. Getting to own and drive that car with the experiences I had and the people I met was worth a lot more than $3k for me. Good investment. Of course, insert insurance, gas, maintenance, blah blah disclaimer. It's a necessity regardless if I drove an appliance. Last edited by spazzyfry123; 12-08-2019 at 08:36 AM.. |
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