Got the F-Type V8S, Sold the Aston Martin!

To be fair motoring press ect, and a company of which I cannot remember the name but speculate on future value´s of cars.

They have said that they are expecting the F Type to loose 40% in the first 3 years. So for all those wanting one but not at the price they are, wait for 5 years.
 
Jacksonn said:
To be fair motoring press ect, and a company of which I cannot remember the name but speculate on future value´s of cars.

They have said that they are expecting the F Type to loose 40% in the first 3 years. So for all those wanting one but not at the price they are, wait for 5 years.
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To be fair, this is like being a weather forecaster. They're hardly going out on a limb by saying 40% in 3 years, that's the typical value for all cars in this sector. At this point it's total speculation and both the reception of the car and its supply will be the greatest effectors of that figure.

For example, our MP4 was $302k sticker price and we paid ~$250k. Six months later, my friend bought one as well but the market was flooded with them due to the Asian market being unable to certify the cars which resulted in Mclaren dumping them all into the US market. My friend picked up a $290k sticker price car for $199k and they threw in $10k's worth of extra carbon. Now the supply isn't quite so ridiculous, the prices are firming again with most new ones trading at $220-230k again.

booyaka said:
Right - you've had it a couple of days now - what's next?? When's the next new car due?:D:D
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I'm not bored of it yet! In fact, there's some cool things I noticed this weekend. When you engage the dynamic button, the dials turn red around the outside. Also, when you get into the car before starting it, the engine start/stop button pulses red twice every couple of seconds, just like a heartbeat :cool:

Nismo said:
Get the seatbelts fed through the hoops on the seats. Looks untidy :p
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I did that on the first day actually, those interior shots were taken before I changed the wheels over.
 
I get what you're saying about how well the car has been received by the press having an effect on residuals, but the UK market is very fickle and today's poster child is tomorrows turd.

I'm not saying that the F-Type will become a turd but I fully expect them to be 50% of their new price after 5 years in the UK.

The car market in the UK is a strange animal and seems unlike the market in any other country. Most people would rather have a crap car that's NEW, than an excellent one that's used. I constantly get comments from work colleagues with regards to my choice of an old, crappy Range Rover and an old S2000. They would much rather have their brand new Focus', Civics, BMW 116s etc.

Long may it remain this way so that I, and the rest of the motors forum can enjoy some superb metal for a fraction of it's new cost. As long as we are willing to wait a few years.
 
Rilot said:
I get what you're saying about how well the car has been received by the press having an effect on residuals, but the UK market is very fickle and today's poster child is tomorrows turd.

I'm not saying that the F-Type will become a turd but I fully expect them to be 50% of their new price after 5 years in the UK.

The car market in the UK is a strange animal and seems unlike the market in any other country. Most people would rather have a crap car that's NEW, than an excellent one that's used. I constantly get comments from work colleagues with regards to my choice of an old, crappy Range Rover and an old S2000. They would much rather have their brand new Focus', Civics, BMW 116s etc.

Long may it remain this way so that I, and the rest of the motors forum can enjoy some superb metal for a fraction of it's new cost. As long as we are willing to wait a few years.
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It's a little bit different with expensive metal, I doubt any but the totally thick would have that view about a 5 year old Ferrari or this jag, it's not the sort of car which ages badly.
 
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