Appreciating cars... suggestions ? What's the current trend ?

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Huckleberry wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:09 am
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:34 am
I think they already have...

https://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/traver ... 19998.html

This just isn't a $27k car to me. But they're rather rare, so :iono:
COVID could be skewing the price some, but probably not by much in this case.


Also, another :unicorn: that has evaded depreciation is the illustrious CTS-V wagon with a :manuel:
My dad has one. He keeps toying with the idea of selling it, but I've argued that it's probably the safest place to keep $50-60k for the time being.
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Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:23 am
Huckleberry wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:09 am

COVID could be skewing the price some, but probably not by much in this case.


Also, another :unicorn: that has evaded depreciation is the illustrious CTS-V wagon with a :manuel:
My dad has one. He keeps toying with the idea of selling it, but I've argued that it's probably the safest place to keep $50-60k for the time being.
Yeah, I don't see the value of them dropping any time soon. It is the trifecta of desire: big V8, wagon, and manual.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:18 pm I could see well maintained B5 S4s shooting to the moon. Hit me up if you wanna get in on the ground floor.
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Huckleberry wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:30 am
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:23 am
My dad has one. He keeps toying with the idea of selling it, but I've argued that it's probably the safest place to keep $50-60k for the time being.
Yeah, I don't see the value of them dropping any time soon. It is the trifecta of desire: big V8, wagon, and manual.
His issue is he doesn't drive it enough out of fear for ruining it's value. It's a 2012 with 35k on it. I told him to just drive and enjoy it. Too many miles on it to be "low" but still far enough from 100k to have some fun.
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:49 pm Man I love this thread, I'm not going to recommend anything since many of you know cars better then I do. I would personally pick up a beautifully sorted MR2 gen 2, and have seen some between 15 and 23k, or a 997.2 911 for 60 to 80k, and the NSX has always topped my list and worth the 80k IMO, and will be worth more. I am fond of gen 1 R8s, and somewhat depreciated Evoras, anything mid-engine is special to me. But this isn't about me, it is about the shopper, and I believe it should be based on an emotional stir.
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wap wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:57 pm Jag XJ-S Or are they still depreciating like lead balloons, as they probably should?

Probably a horror show to maintain.
Guy near my office has one of those XJS-Rs that sounds pretty mean when he fires it up but the majority of those things are just bloated old man phallus things like a Caddy, yes?
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:49 pm Man I love this thread, I'm not going to recommend anything since many of you know cars better then I do. I would personally pick up a beautifully sorted MR2 gen 2, and have seen some between 15 and 23k, or a 997.2 911 for 60 to 80k, and the NSX has always topped my list and worth the 80k IMO, and will be worth more. I am fond of gen 1 R8s, and somewhat depreciated Evoras, anything mid-engine is special to me. But this isn't about me, it is about the shopper, and I believe it should be based on an emotional stir.
Evora is one of my attainable dream cars... but they seem to just drop in value up to this point. I'll be curious to see if that changes at any point.
I think if you bought one with a blower and a nice color you would eventually be on the upswing.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Huckleberry wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:30 am
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:23 am
My dad has one. He keeps toying with the idea of selling it, but I've argued that it's probably the safest place to keep $50-60k for the time being.
Yeah, I don't see the value of them dropping any time soon. It is the trifecta of desire: big V8, wagon, and manual.
If it was brown it would be worth $250K
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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I could see this.
I think they already have...

https://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/traver ... 19998.html

This just isn't a $27k car to me. But they're rather rare, so :iono:
Says oil changes were done at “local independent shop” that’s a huge :triggered: :nope: for p car prospects I thought ?

My main issue is I’m not taking a Porsche for $699 oil changes and $4000 30k mile maintenance to the local Porsche rape palace. That’s a complete travesty for me. It’s expensive for the sake of being “expensive”.

Just like the debate on lotus Elise $199 oil changes vs Corolla with the same engine @19.95
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:15 pm
wap wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:57 pm Jag XJ-S Or are they still depreciating like lead balloons, as they probably should?

Probably a horror show to maintain.
Guy near my office has one of those XJS-Rs that sounds pretty mean when he fires it up but the majority of those things are just bloated old man phallus things like a Caddy, yes?
And they really like headgaskets and have bespoke jag parts that are hard to come by.
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Huckleberry wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:09 am
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:34 am
I think they already have...

https://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/traver ... 19998.html

This just isn't a $27k car to me. But they're rather rare, so :iono:
COVID could be skewing the price some, but probably not by much in this case.


Also, another :unicorn: that has evaded depreciation is the illustrious CTS-V wagon with a :manuel:
I like them but they are just not for me... it strikes a weird balance between luxury/ performance. The exterior styling is just not interesting enough. Nothing about 2000+ wagons appeals to me. :wrong: I know
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max225 wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:23 pm
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:34 am
I think they already have...

https://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/traver ... 19998.html

This just isn't a $27k car to me. But they're rather rare, so :iono:
Says oil changes were done at “local independent shop” that’s a huge :triggered: :nope: for p car prospects I thought ?

My main issue is I’m not taking a Porsche for $699 oil changes and $4000 30k mile maintenance to the local Porsche rape palace. That’s a complete travesty for me. It’s expensive for the sake of being “expensive”.

Just like the debate on lotus Elise $199 oil changes vs Corolla with the same engine @19.95
There isn't a Porsche dealer here...there's no choice other than driving a few hours down state, which would be :fullretard: for a car like this.

The price just seems insane to me, but the price of pretty much everything does these days.
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max225 wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:23 pm
Detroit wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:34 am
I think they already have...

https://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/traver ... 19998.html

This just isn't a $27k car to me. But they're rather rare, so :iono:
Says oil changes were done at “local independent shop” that’s a huge :triggered: :nope: for p car prospects I thought ?

My main issue is I’m not taking a Porsche for $699 oil changes and $4000 30k mile maintenance to the local Porsche rape palace. That’s a complete travesty for me. It’s expensive for the sake of being “expensive”.

Just like the debate on lotus Elise $199 oil changes vs Corolla with the same engine @19.95
I don't understand this culture either. Seems like the thing to do is buy a used Porsche that has been maintained by someone who knows what he is doing BUT IS NOT anointed as a certified Pcar Waffen SS member.
Your car still runs but it's already taken the hit for being cast out of the tribe.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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RLWake wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:19 am ‘03 or ‘04 Mustang Cobra coupes. The Terminators. Find a nice coupe that hasn’t been messed with and doesn’t have a shitload of miles and I doubt they’re gonna lose any value.

As mentioned previously, 987 Cayman S. If you’re looking at a 987.2 a PDK is okay since it’s actually a good transmission but good God stay away from the Shitronic in the 987.1. Manual is best anyways. Find one that’s well optioned (no 5 speed, make sure it’s the 6 speed). There was a really nice yellow one that was well optioned, low miles, and completely stock that went for quite a bit on BaT a couple months ago

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006- ... yman-s-84/

Those 987’s are going nowhere but up which makes me kind of sad as they scoot out of reach for me.
I actually was close to buying a 2006 with 3k miles at a poorsche :dillerman: for 36k I think it was, 6 years back now. They are good cars but of their price creeps up it gets them closer to 981, which looks
And feels way more modern and will likely not depreciate due to “last non turbo poorsche”.

The mid 00, poorsches have horrendous engine issues, scoring, popping bearings, you name it
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I think you just have to go 911 or fuck it. Jump into the insanity in the deep end.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:15 pm
wap wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:57 pm Jag XJ-S Or are they still depreciating like lead balloons, as they probably should?

Probably a horror show to maintain.
Guy near my office has one of those XJS-Rs that sounds pretty mean when he fires it up but the majority of those things are just bloated old man phallus things like a Caddy, yes?
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But, V12 and flying buttresses :doe:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:40 pm I think you just have to go 911 or fuck it. Jump into the insanity in the deep end.
Modern 911s depreciate, are you saying 993 ?!
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SL500 from say 1997-2002. They seem to be quite nice cars ... the main issue being the hydraulic top...
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:09 pm SL500 from say 1997-2002. They seem to be quite nice cars ... the main issue being the hydraulic top...
I don't think those will go up unless you have the AMG. However the Generation before that I think has already started the creep for clean V8 examples.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:12 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:09 pm SL500 from say 1997-2002. They seem to be quite nice cars ... the main issue being the hydraulic top...
I don't think those will go up unless you have the AMG. However the Generation before that I think has already started the creep for clean V8 examples.
I don’t believe there was an amg version.
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 30687.html
Damn some of these got into the 4 figures
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:17 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:12 pm

I don't think those will go up unless you have the AMG. However the Generation before that I think has already started the creep for clean V8 examples.
I don’t believe there was an amg version.
No just the "Sport" which came with the AMG Monoblocks. These are extremely nice cars and you can get them for notta lotta right now. I would be tempted to get the V12
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:54 am
Desertbreh wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:40 pm I think you just have to go 911 or fuck it. Jump into the insanity in the deep end.
Modern 911s depreciate, are you saying 993 ?!
Forgot the thread title. No I can't join the Beetle engine worship for the price of a Ferrari.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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