Future Classic Cars

caprikid1

"R32 Golf - Assuming Mk4 (which I think is when they first came out) is probably a good bet as will still be some nice ones about."


Being a MK4 1.8T owner I hanker after one of these but I am not sure whether they have the classic potential. Although the 1K a paid for my now leggy 1.8T is now looking good but I should wonder whether people will be willing to shell out more for an old R32 when newer fast VW's are available but it could be the MK1 effect that is seeing all things GTi climb.

parking_question_chap

Herzlos wrote: »

Unless it's limited run, rare and expensive, and you keep it garaged, few cars will appreciate in value.

Strongly disagree.

Give it long enough and all older vehicles wil be rare. Looked after well enough and kept standard I bet most will eventually be worth more in time.

Not saying every car will be worth a fortune, but if there are not many around and there are buyers with deep pockets specifically after that model then you might get lucky.

Good shout earlier about the E39 540. Even a 530i would be good, not going to get any cheaper from here on.

caprikid1

A quick check on google images will show you lots of modified E30 BMW 325i's M cars have sky rocketed and I do like the shape.


I know these are already moving fast but they have to be a great shout.


I know with my Capri's when I bought them everyone was modifying them and I always kept mine standard. Everyone wants them standard now.

jlemaitre

I've(users partner) got a heavily modded Escort RS turbo S2. I love it to bits but I started to mod it at the time they were rising in value, Little did I know just how much they'd be worth. I bought it in 2006, If I knew what the value was to be i'd have tried to stay more standard. I threw parts away for the sake of it. Just so I could fit modded parts.

I also own a Fiesta RS turbo, Some power mods, But overall standard looking with a couple of visual mods... I bought this at the time the price of hot hatch/sport cars of the 80s-90s started to be looked as classic cars. I knew at the time of purchase i wouldnt be going overboard with it. So far i've stuck to my guns.

The only issue with owning 80s-90s classic cars is if you want to sell, peolpe just dont wnt to pay what they are worth now. They still want to pay for what the first part of the decal/badge says.

IE Escort/Fiesta, but they aint just that they need to see it as an RS and not a run of the mill car.

EssexExile

All you young people calling these new cars "classic"!

Joe_Horner

foxy-stoat wrote: »

Note to self, should of declared the income to the tax folks and paid them 40% of the profits for my trouble.....I will NEXT time I promise.

But surely this is a hobby and any "profit" is incidental to that?

Arklight

The Nissan Almera will be highly sought after in years to come. Some of the older ones are already nearing collectible territory. Due to the inherent hardiness of the Almera lineage they look near mint too. Even if they’ve been left outside and jumped on by children.

Joe_Horner

If you're looking long term then anything diesel that'll run on veg oil unconverted. Eventually they'll be all you can (easily) get fuel for

lincroft1710

Classic car prices do fluctuate, as does the desirability of some models. In 10 or 20 yrs time who knows what the economy will be like and what cars will be sought after.

Buy a car, use it and enjoy it. When you decide to sell, if you have made a profit, good. If not you have had x yrs enjoyment from it. Mothballing a car is rarely a good idea. Talking of rare, if everyone starts buying a BMW M or Toyota Yaris, then a glut will push prices down. Look for something different.

Gloomendoom

Ganga wrote: »

I thought that you had to store classic cars in a controled atmosphere with the car jacked up to prevent damage to the tyres.

Mine lives outside and, as far as I know, has done for the last 60 years or so.