Cars that should do well over the next 10years

[Guy]

If it needs to be over 30 years old, why not an R107? Way more stylish, better built as well. Mine’s 42 years old and still as good as gold - starts on the button every time, even after being ignored for 6 months each winter.

Ewan, looks are personal so that cannot be debated. I think Mercs of that era are as well made as the early 90s SL/S/E etc but very prone to rust. The people to talk to about sourcing one of these are SLShop in Stratford. Last time I was there a few weeks ago there must have been over fifty107s there for sale, service or restoration. Their guidance was £45-50k for a good car so quite a bit more than a 129 today, perhaps not in another 10 years. I think I may enjoy one more today but 30 years ago I delivered a 280 for a friend and it was one of the most disappointing cars I had driven with no power and truck like handling. I guess I didn't comprehend the appeal of wafting back then! Would probably need a 500 to ensure the ability to overtake anything on todays A/B roads though.

 

[rs48635]

Not a fan of the R107, too US Dallas for my liking

Too Hart to Hart for me.

 

[philw696]

A few years ago with a mates 500
We had just finished a 3 hour Enduro on our 450's and grabbing something to eat in Thornbury near Bristol.

 

[philw696]

Ms French laughing here as I'm wearing that tee shirt today.
Wish I still had the jeans

 

[Ewan]

Guy - you are quite right. My 280 has no power and handles like a truck also. But that‘s just fine on a sunny summers day, wafting through the lanes on the way to cricket with the roof down and a picnic in the boot. It’s technically rubbish but emotionally brilliant at the same time, and with a dash of style.

I see that the SL Shop now have their best R107’s at £90-£100k. The same cars were £50k a year ago, and £25k a couple of years before that. Personally I think it’s crazy, and driven purely by themselves. It’s still easy to buy a perfectly useable SL107 from auction for £10-£15k, which to my mind, is a price far more in keeping with the driving experience.

 

[Scaf]

A few years ago with a mates 500
We had just finished a 3 hour Enduro on our 450's and grabbing something to eat in Thornbury near Bristol.
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Do you still have those jeans

 

[philw696]

Do you still have those jeans

Sadly not.

 

[Felonious Crud]

What, in your opinion will increase in value by 500% in 10 years?

Petrol!

 

[alfatwo]

Sadly not.

Probably wouldn't fit anyway

Dave

 

[philw696]

Probably wouldn't fit anyway

Dave

They would mate

 

[Kettmark]

M3 cs l i think is a nailed on certainty. Small numbers produced. Few left. Few for sale!

 

[Lavazza]

M3 cs l i think is a nailed on certainty. Small numbers produced. Few left. Few for sale!

Which M3 CS?

 

[Kettmark]

E46 csl

 

[Lavazza]

E46 csl

Ahh, the E46 CSL, nice car, a special drive.

They dipped not too long ago (2019?) and then asking prices went back up. Not too long ago there were quite a few for sale and prices had lost a little ground.

Whether people are getting the asking prices is unclear.

Funny market at the moment, very few cars in general are up for sale, I expect due to covid restrictions, combined with winter.

 

[Kettmark]

None for sale under £50k. Almost up to their original new price of £60k.. Try finding one!

 

[Lavazza]

None for sale under £50k. Almost up to their original new price of £60k.. Try finding one!

You'd have to be desperate to advertise privately in winter when the country is largely under lockdown.
The situation is artificial in my opinion.
There seem to be half a dozen for sale on Pistonheads, but I'm sure that'll change when we get into summer.
The CSL register is a good place to find them.
I agree they're great cars.

 

[Kettmark]

I asked Santa for a crystal ball for Xmas but he let me down. I'll stick with my current stable of cars & not worry about appreciation or depreciation as we all should.
My father passed away 2 days ago so my new years resolution is to use my cars more & to **** with worrying about the mileages.
That's coming from the man who's added 3500 miles to his maser in 5 years. I'll do more than that in the next 12 months!

 

[rivarama]

I asked Santa for a crystal ball for Xmas but he let me down. I'll stick with my current stable of cars & not worry about appreciation or depreciation as we all should.
My father passed away 2 days ago so my new years resolution is to use my cars more & to **** with worrying about the mileages.
That's coming from the man who's added 3500 miles to his maser in 5 years. I'll do more than that in the next 12 months!

Amen to that and Truly very sorry for your loss.

 

[Lavazza]

I asked Santa for a crystal ball for Xmas but he let me down. I'll stick with my current stable of cars & not worry about appreciation or depreciation as we all should.
My father passed away 2 days ago so my new years resolution is to use my cars more & to **** with worrying about the mileages.
That's coming from the man who's added 3500 miles to his maser in 5 years. I'll do more than that in the next 12 months!

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
Enjoy your driving, it's a simple pleasure, and I hope that 2021 brings us all better times.

 

[Kettmark]

Hannity my friend. He's the reason I have petrol running through my veins. Father was in the motor trade for 25 years.