The Aston Martin DBS will be in the $175K range pretty soon.

 

Anything current is going to continue losing value no matter what unless only a handful are made and we all know that just doesn't happen.

If you want something that will hold it's value you really need to focus on something older. Someone mentioned the 993 TT or TTS, these would definitely be good choices.

If you're ok with losing the money and want something current I think the GT3 RS and RS 4.0 would be great choices. You can probably pick up a lightly used RS which will already have depreciated a bit.

Personally if I had $175K to spend I would by a Boxster Spyder and invest the rest. Cash is king right now and you can really get ahead if you have it.

 

Go vintage. Buy Steve Mcqueen's seal grey 911 or while prices are down, pick up a nice '59 Les Paul guitar. Nothing new is really worth that kind of money.

 

Ford GT...they haven't depreciated yet so I don't expect they will start. Everything is going in just one direction...

 

993 Turbo S for sure. But, I would be somewhat concern driving it around. I would be very careful with it. I think it's a car that will only increase in value!

 

Well then, that's why VW builds the GTI.

 

CARS-
*997.1 GT3 RS
*996.2 GT3
*993 Turbo S (1998)
*964 Flauchbau or Turbo S(1994)
*964 Speedster (1994)
*964 US Cup (1992)
*911 Speedster (1989)
*911 Slantnose Turbo Cab (1989)
*911 RS/RS Toruing (1973)

anything previous to '73 is before my time...

PROPERTY
*completely worth your time right now... priced will rise, no doubt. Put $100K into land, and $75K into a depreciated car with investment potential... My $0.02...

Good luck!
-Blake

 

BMW Z8's are appreciating nicely actually. Low $100k's at present. Obviously at 5k miles per year that may change.

 

A slate green 996 TT

 

Low Miles 993TT S

Spyker

Ford GT as many said fits most of what your looking for if not all.

Most new Porsches will fall in value. Spend 110K, and get a nice high optioned low miles 08 gt3rs and pocket the rest of the $, its a great car and in 2-3 years bet its still work 90K range. The right color combo will give it the uniqueness your looking for.

Few year old f430 given the right car will hold value over the next few years relatively speaking...it will go down but less then some other cars out there.

Gt2Rs.... Amazing car, limited production, and if you get into one a year old and bump your budget up a bit can get into one. Jury still out I think if will retain value...

Good problem to have...

 

I bet he'd need another zero on the end of that $175k to buy that car.

 

Ok i didnt read the entire thread, but for someone to suggest a f430 or AM given your biggest criteria of ROI is doing you a disservice. For something like this you need a limited # run.
MY 1st choice is the 4.0.

 

ok, lloks like it will be the 1998 turbo s or aston martin dbs. Thanks all.. Now the search begins...

I will keep you posted.

 

If appreciation is an important consideration, the only "relatively modern" Porsche I'd consider is a 993 Turbo S. Otherwise, for P cars I'd go vintage.
I'm not even sure that with

As for Ferrari, a regular F430 is going to continue to drop in value. Maybe a Scuderia or 16M will do better. With the exception of a few limited production cars, now they make far too many cars per year to see them appreciate in the next 5 years. Just look at 360s they have continued to drop.

Astons, everything after 1990 (with the exception of rare Zagato cars or the One-77) has plumeted in value after 10 years and will probably continue to do so. Although, I do like the Vanquish.

Lambos and Masers, for the most part only their vintage cars seem to appreciate. Countaches have started to come back, particularly early cars but you better have a good service center nearby.

Wishing you lots of luck on your search for the right car.

 

If I was going to spend $175K funds on a pleasure car I would hands down buy another Ford GT. Hands down. Trust me. I don't think $175K will buy you a GT3 RS 4.0 right now anyway.

The GT3 RS 4.0 while awesome has the potential to be eclipsed by the next latest and greatest Porsche. Its the latest greatest Porsche flavor. Their limited numbers do make them attractive though. I'd love to have one but not before a FGT. Sorry. I love Porsches but....

Ferraris are a dime a dozen and values drop like rocks. Same with Lambo, R8s etc...

A little context may help....when I bought my FGT in 2007 it was on the floor at a Lambo/Bentley dealer with only 1300 miles. It was sitting right next to a beautiful F430 with scuderia badges, leather interior with stiching, classic gated stick shift, upgraded wheels and about the same mileage as the FGT. My wife wanted the Ferrari. I wanted the FGT. I asked the sales manager what he would buy. He said the Ferrari was gourgeous and a work of automotive art with great performance. He further said Ferrari was making about 5000 of them a year. He pointed to the FGT and said "what can I say, just look at it and even better they made only 4000 of them and their done". I bought the FGT and haven't regretted it one second. I wouldn't trade it for any F430 on the planet or a F458 either. No way.

Sorry to wax poetic on the FGT. But thats my 2 cents. They are great cars on top of it and are still world class supercars 5-6 years out of production. They are in a class of their own and already an automotive icon with a storied heritage and bloodline.

But its your money, do what makes you happy.