The "Buy one now before they're all gone" thread

Long Time Lurker

As it says on the tin really. Next time one comes up for sale they might be a lot more expensive. Here's my suggestion:

http://www.adverts.ie/6048700

W123-80's

Obvious choice
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-s-class-500-sel-lwb-3-mon/5483359

Not so obvious choice
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-polo-mk2f/8272030
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volkswagen-classic/7828514

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

As it says on the tin really. Next time one comes up for sale they might be a lot more expensive. Here's my suggestion:

http://www.adverts.ie/6048700

No nct, no tax, not a special model, high miles and not a great colour.

What's to recommend it?

Long Time Lurker

ba_barabus wrote: »

No nct, no tax, not a special model, high miles and not a great colour.

What's to recommend it?

None of that matters. Keep it in the shed for 20 years. It would be like rolling out a 1975 245 today. Some of the machines that are disappearing off the road is sad. Totally normal but sad. Nobody will care though if you roll out a kia Mentor when its 30. A MK I Mondeo, an Alfa 156 and something like I suggested would be nice to have in 2035 though. NCT won't matter too much then :-)

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

None of that matters. Keep it in the shed for 20 years. It would be like rolling out a 1975 245 today. Some of the machines that are disappearing off the road is sad. Totally normal but sad. Nobody will care though if you roll out a kia Mentor when its 30. A MK I Mondeo, an Alfa 156 and something like I suggested would be nice to have in 2035 though. NCT won't matter too much then :-)

I know but if you want a future classic shoving it in a shed won't help. They need to be used and generally unless seriously rare they need to have low mileage and great condition.

I have a Citroen BX outside as my treat to drive every couple of weeks so I see where you are coming from but I don't think it's as simple as buying a car of a certain type and sticking it in a shed

Long Time Lurker

ba_barabus wrote: »

I know but if you want a future classic shoving it in a shed won't help. They need to be used and generally unless seriously rare they need to have low mileage and great condition.

I have a Citroen BX outside as my treat to drive every couple of weeks so I see where you are coming from but I don't think it's as simple as buying a car of a certain type and sticking it in a shed

Look its just am idea for a thread. Play along if youd like. Kinda hard to agree with you though. Like if you'd put a Fiat 500 in a shed in 1982 you'd be a happy bunny today, either from the perspective of owning such a car or profiting from it. Or maybe you think not?

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Look its just am idea for a thread. Play along if youd like. Kinda hard to agree with you though. Like if you'd put a Fiat 500 in a shed in 1982 you'd be a happy bunny today, either from the perspective of owning such a car or profiting from it. Or maybe you think not?

It would most likely require a comprehensive rebuild which would eat up all your profits. Now if you had perfect storage conditions I'd be putting away a Subaru WRX.

There is no point putting away a high mileage, base model of a bland enough family estate that probably isn't roadworthy going into the shed. You need to find something with low mileage, great condition, decent spec and in demand if you want to make money. And don't forget to store it right.

Long Time Lurker

Bog basic, missing parts, never stored by the look of it, in need of complete restoration and presumably unroadworthy when it was likely bought for 200 quid many years ago. Or as some say 'Not a clasaic'



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C565862

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Bog basic, missing parts, never stored by the look of it, in need of complete restoration and presumably unroadworthy when it was likely bought for 200 quid many years ago. Or as some say 'Not a clasaic'



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C565862

I wouldn't say not a classic.

But to restore that and sell it you'd make nothing. Also add in the "cost" (even opportunity cost of the space) of your storage of unroadworthy cars and you be bobbins to do it as an investment. As for the person who bought it in 2003, I can't imagine they done it for the reasons your suggesting. Probably a project that never got done.

And you'd have to pick your car very carefully, hence I'm still saying an Impreza would be a good bet to do what you're suggesting.

Anyway, everyone can post an ad of a wreck with a bobbins price tag. There is a site for them called donedeal.

Long Time Lurker

ba_barabus wrote: »

I wouldn't say not a classic.

But to restore that and sell it you'd make nothing. Also add in the "cost" (even opportunity cost of the space) of your storage of unroadworthy cars and you be bobbins to do it as an investment. As for the person who bought it in 2003, I can't imagine they done it for the reasons your suggesting. Probably a project that never got done.

And you'd have to pick your car very carefully, hence I'm still saying an Impreza would be a good bet to do what you're suggesting.

Anyway, everyone can post an ad of a wreck with a bobbins price tag. There is a site for them called donedeal.

Do you feel that's a mad price for one of those?

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Do you feel that's a mad price for one of those?

I do but I know they make crazy money as the 2 door shells are used for rallying.

Original specials like the Mexico make good money but then we are talking about original cars which were special.

Do you think the Volvo will pay for the trouble of storing it for 20 years in a humidity controlled shed with you performing preventative maintenance to avoid an unroadworthy car deteriorating further? Or does it matter if the electrics, ecu's, bodywork and interior deteriorate or the end the engine seizes up?

The more I think about it the harder it is for me to see the comparison between a car loved by rally tuners and a family estate.

Long Time Lurker

ba_barabus wrote: »

I do but I know they make crazy money as the 2 door shells are used for rallying.

Original specials like the Mexico make good money but then we are talking about original cars which were special.

So a two door MK II Escort shell was special back in 1988?

The point being you never know. Even using the Escort as an example, yeah sure they make good rally cars now, hence the mental money they make today. But by that logic we all should be shedding up ordinary Lancers, Citroen C4s (perish the thought) and any aul Lancia Delta 5 door. But its not like that. You just never know.

Come on, let's find more cars we'd like saved :-)

ba_barabus

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

So a two door MK II Escort shell was special back in 1988?

There was a market for them amongst rally drivers even then.

Lancia wasn't as easy to predict but then again the only one worth anything is an Integrale, not just a boggo Delta.

Again, an Impreza is a good bet, same with an Evo, MGF, Rover 75/ZT, 93 Convertibles, Prius (yes, if it works), 406 coupe, Passat TDI Highline, Audi A4, manual 3dr Civics etc etc.

Lots of cars whose values are on the floor and I reckon are good future bets. Some won't agree with the Prius, but it was a game changer which generally helps with future values.

darragh o meara

Definitely one of these:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/puma/ford-puma-racing/2934013

500 made and I'm pretty sure a lot of them are no longer on the road going on the number of Puma racings Ive seen broken over the year. I predict they'll be worth a fortune in years to come..