Tipex Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ah yes, those famous "investments", where you invest your hard-earned and get negative interest What's the most he's likely to lose though? Based on annual mileage, how much less will it be worth in say, one or two years time? Not a great deal I'd wager, the majority of the depreciation will be done by the first owner, buy with warranty and all you have to fund are tyres, brakes and fuel. I'm with Audi_chick, just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ah yes, those famous "investments", where you invest your hard-earned and get negative interest There are something like 2000 different instant-access savings accounts on offer in the UK at the moment. The above is true of all but 3. OK, an M3 is probably even worse but it's more interest-ing while you own it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ah yes - the delusional massive that think a car (unless it's an appreciating classic) is an investment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ah yes - the delusional massive that think a car (unless it's an appreciating classic) is an investment... Talking of which, Lancia Delta Integrale EVO's in top notch condition still make money. If you can do very low miles and live with the potential for a breakdown, I can't think of a better investment IF the investment has to be a car (in that price bracket). I'd love one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 20v Ur Quattros are in a similar vein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURTON Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 They have alot more money to lose currently than they have already. M's are a expensive old game the older they are the more money you need to shower them with, but keep them in tip top condition and you have a car for life!!! I spent more on my M5 (E34) then buying it in the 5 years of owning it, but never had a problem or any fails!! But then it was a awesome car and I loved it!! The more miles you do in these things the more you have to pay out for to keep them tip top but then you need to driving them to keep them running correctly its catch 22!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Is this true of the modern ones: "you need to (keep) driving them to keep them running correctly" Putting 4k a year on one therefore might not be a great idea? What damage could it do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURTON Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 On the older ones, E34's etc with the EDC suspension they start to degrade and leak if not used regularly. But I am sure BMW has resolved that issue now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Talking of which, Lancia Delta Integrale EVO's in top notch condition still make money. If you can do very low miles and live with the potential for a breakdown, I can't think of a better investment IF the investment has to be a car (in that price bracket). I'd love one. Been there, done that, lost money! Great cars, but an investment? Only if you don't put a mile on it, and then whats the point in owning it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Is this true of the modern ones:"you need to (keep) driving them to keep them running correctly" Putting 4k a year on one therefore might not be a great idea? What damage could it do? Forget that Andrew. It applied in the years of the E30's but it's not relevant nowdays. You won't do any damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 There's only one guaranteed way of making money on a car. Buy it from Jeremy Clarkson. He's managed to lose money on some truly great appreciating (well, appreciating now...) classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330dcoupe Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 ..........or the other option is to wait another year and buy a E60 M5. Currently going for as little as £23k - might start seeing the price dropping into the 'teens' this time next year. Now that thing is worth chucking money at. And if the suspension does start to rot...I'll get her fat aunty to jump up and down in it for a fiver, once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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