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Kilsh

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I have been monitoring the market for about 6 months and seriously in the hunt for 2 months for an early convertible.

The pricing seems to have been fairly static at low to mid 30k in all that time.

Is the market bottoming out on price for older cars? Or am I just being optimistic as I’m about to pick mine up?

Cheers

Neil
 
I would say 30k seems around the bottom limit for any F-Type irrelevant of engine size, even some of the tatty not so well looked after V8S convertibles are still holding around 35k.

I'd say if you can grab a V6S for as close to 30k as possible, you done great, Keep it or enjoy it for a couple of years and probably sell it 2 year later for mid 20's or high 20's unless you go to the moon and back in it. ;)
 
Gibbo said:
.... mid 20's or high 20's unless you go to the moon and back in it. ;) ....
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... if its got the right history then not afraid of mileage ... do you really think they will be this sensitive to mileage as it doesn't appear to be having much impact at present (at least on advertised prices) ...
 
Senninha said:
Gibbo said:
.... mid 20's or high 20's unless you go to the moon and back in it. ;) ....
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... if its got the right history then not afraid of mileage ... do you really think they will be this sensitive to mileage as it doesn't appear to be having much impact at present (at least on advertised prices) ...
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I am talking cars over 100k, I'd want to pay far less as at 100k any car really needs a full refresh, suspension bushes etc.
 
I’d agree ref the refresh approach, almost like owning a classic as maintenance becomes more preventative than scheduled and forms a series of mini projects to visually bring it back to its best ... do let me know if you trip over a black coupe for the right numbers
 
Thanks Gibbo

Similar conclusion to mine, it will be interesting to see how long it is before they stop losing money and start to appreciate.
 
Kilsh said:
Thanks Gibbo

Similar conclusion to mine, it will be interesting to see how long it is before they stop losing money and start to appreciate.
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That won't happen till they are near 20 years old... and mint
 
Kilsh said:
Thanks Gibbo

Similar conclusion to mine, it will be interesting to see how long it is before they stop losing money and start to appreciate.
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Well if Jaguar stop using the Supercharged engines as predicted on V8, I suspect they will also stop using V6 supercharged units at some point then I suspect that is when the appreciation shall begin.

As we all know moving to Twin Turbo makes them more efficient, more torque, more power and lighter, but it also makes them sound not as good and as these are sports car, sound is very important.

Look at Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman NA values for proof of that, they have appreciated nicely since the new models went turbocharged, at somepoint Jaguar will go same way, its already started with introduction of the 4cyl turbo.

Question is will Jaguar replace the V6 SC with a V6 TT or will they just turn the boost up on the 4cyl turbo motors.

We know the V8 SC will be changed for a V8 TT at somepoint in 2020 most likely from BMW or Mercedes (As per Aston).
 
Rumour was for an ingenium straight six.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/jlr-launch-ingenium-straight-six-engines

With electric and hybrid technology just around the corner, perhaps a straight six augmented by electric motors (EV for the city and hybrid for the highway).
 
I would agree with mbes2 re the 20 year rule but if JLR do mess about with the engines I guess it could come sooner.

I guess we will find out in about 20 years!
 
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