any new car worth saving ???? - Page 3

msh · 26-08-13, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by andydunn2

Like I say when it's new we don't want them but when they are old we pay stupid money.....

Not "we pay stupid money" but "we want to sell them for stupid money". Besides, the adverts of cars that you copied are 30-40 years old, and for cars that currently are extinct, I would like to say that they are cheap - 5k for almost 40 years old car in apparently good condition, that's not much. Remember that 10 years newer UR's in similar condition are selling for twice that price. Those cars have kept some value just because they are now extinct and because they are now classic and because almost all of them are rwd. At the same time 80's ford products, which have kept value more than their metal content will be cosworth sierras and capri's, and that's about it. So, if you're going to buy and store 1.1 fuckus, you will have to store it for 40 years, and during that time it will lose 90% value anyway [remember about inflation]

P.S. Proposition for saving 1.1 fuckus reminded me about low miles morris marina thread

yeti · 26-08-13, 09:22 AM

Brand new, no chance of making a profit, you need to pick something that's had its big depreciation hit and is totally unappreciated in its own time.

The only thing can see this method making a profit on is like Ken says, something big, French and unpopular, or the final Saab 9-5 from a couple of years ago.

Alternatively, how about one of the last british-made Transit vans?

John. · 26-08-13, 10:19 AM

any new car worth saving ????

That'd be a NO from me.

harmeetjohal · 27-08-13, 10:56 PM

I think the
mk5 gti dsg
Mk1 audi 3.2 tt
New Citroen c3 dsg
Fait 500 ferrari or gucci

David Small · 28-08-13, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenquattro

My old pal Al Parker (Lee20vt's dad) has got one. I like it. Defo a Marmite car, but so much more interesting and charasmatic than the default A6/5 Series/E Class etc. The scary thing is it's been reliable. Can't say that about a modern Audi.

That graced a Noggin n Natter once upon a time I do recall

yeti · 28-08-13, 06:38 AM

Good luck finding one though - weren't they built to order?

Coxy · 28-08-13, 06:58 AM

there are a few 'half' decent modern cars but all can be crushed IMO!

If I had £20k burning a hole and was going to speculate on moth balling a car out of the showroom with a view to making a profit on it in 15 years time, then I think that that would be one gamble that really wouldn't pay off.

SteveT63 · 28-08-13, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yeti

Brand new, no chance of making a profit, you need to pick something that's had its big depreciation hit and is totally unappreciated in its own time.

If that's the case, I think I'm onto a winner ere then!!!

Coxy · 28-08-13, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveT63

If that's the case, I think I'm onto a winner ere then!!!

doesn't matter how hard you squint, it'll never be a 6R4!

lefthooker · 28-08-13, 08:05 AM

I have a guilty secret, I'm one of the few people that actually like Metros. Hard to believe the oldest ones are now 33 years old (assuming you can find one that is).

26-08-13, 09:22 AM	#22
yeti Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 1,166	Brand new, no chance of making a profit, you need to pick something that's had its big depreciation hit and is totally unappreciated in its own time. The only thing can see this method making a profit on is like Ken says, something big, French and unpopular, or the final Saab 9-5 from a couple of years ago. Alternatively, how about one of the last british-made Transit vans? __________________ 1990 Coupe Quattro (WTF did I buy that for?) Half a 1983 Coupe FI (long term parts shelf) 2003 Cors-arrrgh More Polos that you'd ever believe No time, no money, all the wrong tools and a workshop that's too far away Last edited by yeti; 26-08-13 at 09:27 AM.

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harmeetjohal Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 268	I think the mk5 gti dsg Mk1 audi 3.2 tt New Citroen c3 dsg Fait 500 ferrari or gucci __________________ http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...line/Vc8AN.jpg

28-08-13, 06:38 AM	#26
yeti Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 1,166	Good luck finding one though - weren't they built to order? __________________ 1990 Coupe Quattro (WTF did I buy that for?) Half a 1983 Coupe FI (long term parts shelf) 2003 Cors-arrrgh More Polos that you'd ever believe No time, no money, all the wrong tools and a workshop that's too far away

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John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,526	any new car worth saving ???? That'd be a NO from me.

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Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	there are a few 'half' decent modern cars but all can be crushed IMO! If I had £20k burning a hole and was going to speculate on moth balling a car out of the showroom with a view to making a profit on it in 15 years time, then I think that that would be one gamble that really wouldn't pay off.

28-08-13, 08:05 AM	#30
lefthooker Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,655	I have a guilty secret, I'm one of the few people that actually like Metros. Hard to believe the oldest ones are now 33 years old (assuming you can find one that is).