Need a sporty car to drive for ~1 yr with good resale value

basscadet · 12-14-2013, 10:00 PM

Howdy folks,

I recently sold my GT-R and need a sporty/sports car to drive to buy time until the following happens (~1 year or so):

-F80 M3 lease rates become competitive after initial rush which I am being told won't be for at least a year after the car is released
-new Mustang GT 350 is out
-C7 Z06 is out
-next AMG C63 is out
-next GT-R is out

Since NONE of these cars are available today and I am itching to get back into something nice, I am looking at some cars to "hold me over" until the above conditions occur

In your mind, which of these cars do you feel will hold its value the best over the course of the next 12-18 months? My budget is flexible, it's more important to me I don't lose $10k a year in depreciation.

-E9x M3 (2008-2011)
-C63 AMG (2010-2012)
-Audi S4 (2011-2013)

I've driven all of these and each has pros/cons. Please feel free to suggest anything else! I am looking for something that has 4 seats but a coupe is OK. Must be RWD/AWD, fast, and fun. Wife said she wouldn't let me park a CTS-V in the garage so that's out too.

M3Killer21 · 12-14-2013, 10:53 PM

Why no CTS V? It's a hell of a car. What about the E63 AMG? About the same amount of ponies as a V. And much roomier than a C class

puma1552 · 12-15-2013, 01:40 AM

Why didn't you just keep the GTR? Probably would've lost the least money that way.

Tony135 · 12-16-2013, 02:28 AM

The S5 holds it's value great, but not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for.

Ezio · 12-16-2013, 03:36 AM

the M3 is going to hold a good value. because its last of the n/a engines. mark my words.

the C63 is also going to hold a strong value. it is also the last n/a engine. that 6.2L is a HELL of a engine!
(how you will leave a C63 AMG and get into a new M3 is beyond me though)
i would pick one of those. one is faster one is more nimble. both have great sounding engines!

plz do not get a S audi. RS or nothing !

DF · 12-16-2013, 10:27 AM

I dont think the current M3 will hold its value any better than any previous one.

Who? · 12-16-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DF

I dont think the current M3 will hold its value any better than any previous one.

yeah its already starting to look dated

tuco44 · 12-16-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DF

I dont think the current M3 will hold its value any better than any previous one.

I tend to agree as I suspect the positive aspects of the V8 (last one) will be offset by those put off by it's thirsty fuel consumption.

All cars are a bad investment, financially.

dtwyim · 12-16-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

All cars are a bad investment, financially.

+1

An 'investment' that almost guarantees a loss in most cases. Trick is to minimize the loss like what OP is doing.

Good for the soul though.

P1 · 12-16-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SJ00

yeah its already starting to look dated

Agree with you 100% here. They are looking very dated already.

bmw-nj · 12-17-2013, 09:22 AM

Trust me the audi s4 holds it's value very well. Check ebay and you will see. I would pick up a 2010 S4 and loose 3-5k for the year max.

SAM135iAM · 12-17-2013, 09:37 AM

C6 ZR1? You said financially flexible. The ZR1's seem to be holding there value quite well.

StealYourFace · 12-17-2013, 10:20 AM

A 2003 330i ZHP will quite likely be worth the same +/- $500 a year from now.

Red Bread · 12-17-2013, 10:47 AM

TT-RS, 1M Coupe or Alfa 4C.

mshanno1 · 12-17-2013, 11:04 AM

Not in your list, but E86 M coupes hold their value extremely well.

Edit: never mind.. i did not read your entire post

Billup · 12-17-2013, 11:09 AM

I second the 1M coupe. Sporty, comfortable, unique, and they seem to be holding their value very well. I don't see it depreciating that much over a one year span.

Tony135 · 12-17-2013, 08:26 PM

The 1M shouldn't depreciate, but I know a few guys that have had trouble finding buyers.

Twix · 12-17-2013, 09:49 PM

Get yourself a red M6 GC with a light interior. Make sure it's a manual. Then sell it to me when you're done with it next year for $10000http. Canadian.

Groundpilot · 12-17-2013, 09:53 PM

Audi S6. Tune it and you will have a luxerious rocket on the wheels. Your wife will love it because it s quiet and comfortable, you will love it because its fast as hell.

Myrder · 12-18-2013, 03:17 PM

any AMG will depreciate like a rock. S4's seem to hold value better so I would lean towards that.

Will this be a fun car for a 1yr that isn't your main DD? Because I would just get a cheap STI or something since those hold value really well.

ZeD4Mr · 12-18-2013, 04:55 PM

997.2 Turbo? That will be my choice. Unless you're talking about real seats.

Raja Ventureshield · 12-18-2013, 06:02 PM

m3, i had one for 18 months and lost 500$.

12-14-2013, 10:00 PM	#1
basscadet Lieutenant 170 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	Need a sporty car to drive for ~1 yr with good resale value Howdy folks, I recently sold my GT-R and need a sporty/sports car to drive to buy time until the following happens (~1 year or so): -F80 M3 lease rates become competitive after initial rush which I am being told won't be for at least a year after the car is released -new Mustang GT 350 is out -C7 Z06 is out -next AMG C63 is out -next GT-R is out Since NONE of these cars are available today and I am itching to get back into something nice, I am looking at some cars to "hold me over" until the above conditions occur In your mind, which of these cars do you feel will hold its value the best over the course of the next 12-18 months? My budget is flexible, it's more important to me I don't lose $10k a year in depreciation. -E9x M3 (2008-2011) -C63 AMG (2010-2012) -Audi S4 (2011-2013) I've driven all of these and each has pros/cons. Please feel free to suggest anything else! I am looking for something that has 4 seats but a coupe is OK. Must be RWD/AWD, fast, and fun. Wife said she wouldn't let me park a CTS-V in the garage so that's out too.
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M3Killer21 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Why no CTS V? It's a hell of a car. What about the E63 AMG? About the same amount of ponies as a V. And much roomier than a C class
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12-15-2013, 01:40 AM	#3
puma1552 Banned 30 Rep 380 Posts Drives: '14 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Twin Cities iTrader: (0)	Why didn't you just keep the GTR? Probably would've lost the least money that way.
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12-16-2013, 02:28 AM	#4
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 183 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The S5 holds it's value great, but not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for.
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12-16-2013, 03:36 AM	#5
Ezio Brigadier General 389 Rep 3,932 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	the M3 is going to hold a good value. because its last of the n/a engines. mark my words. the C63 is also going to hold a strong value. it is also the last n/a engine. that 6.2L is a HELL of a engine! (how you will leave a C63 AMG and get into a new M3 is beyond me though) i would pick one of those. one is faster one is more nimble. both have great sounding engines! plz do not get a S audi. RS or nothing !
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12-16-2013, 10:27 AM	#6
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	I dont think the current M3 will hold its value any better than any previous one.
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12-17-2013, 09:22 AM	#11
bmw-nj Captain 105 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335 xdrive M sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (1)	Trust me the audi s4 holds it's value very well. Check ebay and you will see. I would pick up a 2010 S4 and loose 3-5k for the year max.
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12-17-2013, 09:37 AM	#12
SAM135iAM Lieutenant 53 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 11' 135i DCT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Texas iTrader: (0)	C6 ZR1? You said financially flexible. The ZR1's seem to be holding there value quite well.
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12-17-2013, 10:20 AM	#13
StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	A 2003 330i ZHP will quite likely be worth the same +/- $500 a year from now. __________________
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12-17-2013, 10:47 AM	#14
Red Bread Major General 4458 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	TT-RS, 1M Coupe or Alfa 4C.
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12-17-2013, 11:04 AM	#15
mshanno1 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Not in your list, but E86 M coupes hold their value extremely well. Edit: never mind.. i did not read your entire post Last edited by mshanno1; 12-17-2013 at 11:17 AM..
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12-17-2013, 11:09 AM	#16
Billup Banned 476 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	I second the 1M coupe. Sporty, comfortable, unique, and they seem to be holding their value very well. I don't see it depreciating that much over a one year span.
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12-17-2013, 08:26 PM	#17
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 183 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The 1M shouldn't depreciate, but I know a few guys that have had trouble finding buyers.
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Twix Lieutenant Colonel 659 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: 2011 e91 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDriv ... [0.00] 2002 Land Rover Dis ... [0.00]	Get yourself a red M6 GC with a light interior. Make sure it's a manual. Then sell it to me when you're done with it next year for $10000http. Canadian.
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Groundpilot Banned 478 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	Audi S6. Tune it and you will have a luxerious rocket on the wheels. Your wife will love it because it s quiet and comfortable, you will love it because its fast as hell.
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Myrder Major 163 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i MSport 6MT LMB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WildWest iTrader: (1)	any AMG will depreciate like a rock. S4's seem to hold value better so I would lean towards that. Will this be a fun car for a 1yr that isn't your main DD? Because I would just get a cheap STI or something since those hold value really well. __________________ 2010\|335i\|LMB\|E92\|6MT\|MSport\|Logic7\|335is Clutch\|AE Performance\|BMS\|Walbro\|VRSF 7"\| 149.7mph NFZ AZ 1/2mi 1992\|Pontiac Firebird\|Mild 355ci\|T56\| -I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?-
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ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 513 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	997.2 Turbo? That will be my choice. Unless you're talking about real seats.
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