What are people looking at next?

[Shinobi675]

Under 1500, you're kidding right?

More wishful thinking the m4 is only just over this... they have competition to beat...

How much does an A4 B9 weigh? And what is the difference between a B8 A4 and RS4? Should give you s good idea of weight for the B9 RS4.

Good point!

[Shinobi675]

So not sure I've got these spot on... but looks like

B8 A4 - 1610kg
B8 RS4 - 1795kg

B9 A4 - 1590kg

So they added weight before but now they need to reduce it for my dream to come true

[doodlebug]

It'll be a fat knacker that's for sure.

Look at GTR and NSX!

[N13LXC]

GTR doesn't do it for me at all...I get the attraction, and love seeing them around, but it's not for me...

Cayman GT4 is where my head is going just now...mostly as it could be a decent investment, given its current cult status.

but then I'd never drive the thing for fear of depreciation! still back to the drawing board...

My thoughts jsut now are definitely 2nd hand, and possibly wrap the car if the colour doesnt suit...bright purple anyone? ha

[doodlebug]

I meant look at GTR and NSX for weight.

GT4 could be a good call, but not as an investment.

[Shinobi675]

I meant look at GTR and NSX for weight.

GT4 could be a good call, but not as an investment.

Really? I think the gt4 is the 1m of the Porsche world. Won't necessary gain for a few years but won't drop.

Purple is the future matey!!!

[doodlebug]

Looks like there's a GT4RS on the way, so that's one factor. They will drop....

[N13LXC]

I meant look at GTR and NSX for weight.

GT4 could be a good call, but not as an investment.

Ah! makes sense now!

to be honest, I'm never sure I'll be the lucky one to get in at the right point on an investment car...e.g. always wanted a mk2 phase 2 Clio V6, couldn't afford it when new, was buying first houses when affordable, and now wont pay 25k for it as i'm not sure there'll be much more in it...

I think my aim is lessen the impact of depreciation rather than gain form it... DK's link to the Jag is a good example here, let someone else take a hit, get a 2 year old car for c.50% of the price...

to be fair, this is all a nice problem to have...

[N13LXC]

Looks like there's a GT4RS on the way, so that's one factor. They will drop....

I was reading that, and they'll be based on the 718...so more modern and then twice the hit.

has anyone on here ever made money on a car? the closest i've come is on 2 occasions:

1. RS Clio 197 sold after 6 months for what I paid (so really i paid the interest on the finance for 6 months).
2. 1st B8 RS4, wrote it off and insurance paid out at list price...not list less deposit contribution.

Not your standard method of "making" money from cars...and i'd have preferred not to have melted the RS4 into a tree!

[kmpowell]

has anyone on here ever made money on a car?

I sold my 1M after 12 months for £2000 more than I paid for it, which at the time was good. There was no sign of what would happen to their values, infact the market thought they were going to drop like stones after another 6 months of so.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, because I'd now be looking at a circa £20k profit!

[PSB1]

I meant look at GTR and NSX for weight.

GT4 could be a good call, but not as an investment.

Yes, the GT4 profit was only there for people who bought at list.

[HYFR]

I bought a R8 V10 for £55k and sold it for £60k

[Shinobi675]

I bought an E36 M3 with knackered suspension unseen off eBay for £4K. Rear too mounts had gone. £120 later it was a great car.

Sold it two years later for £5,900.

[hlbeckley]

Regrettable sold my B7 Avant
But this is an amazing daily, fits the brats and haven't lost a cent in depreciation YET

[Madelvic]

Porsche gets my vote in pretty much any shape. I did have a couple of Macans out on test drives and might consider a Turbo next though not driven that model.

See a couple of 911s here. Very nice. Cayman GT4 would do very nicely if two seats is enough. Might be wrong but I see there prices holding firm

I have an ageing Boxster and it is a keeper. Easily my favourite car of all time. 'Enough' power, fantastic noise, beautiful to drive. Convertible when the weather is nice, hard top for the odd day it goes out in the winter

I also had a R35 GTR. Brutally fast and simply no fun to drive. Enjoyed the experience but no desire to own one again