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And no, it does not have 999bhp, but it is, IMO, way more handsome than anything Aston currently make.

I'd agree...much nicer car to own.

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And no, it does not have 999bhp, but it is, IMO, way more handsome than anything Aston currently make.

I'd agree...much nicer car to own.

Interesting how different opinions of beauty can be. (I suppose that explains how most people eventually get married!) To me, that car is a prime example of automotive ugliness, I think the most handsome Aston was the DB7.

Well I didn't actually say I thought it the most handsome AM full stop (just way more so than the current lineup), but as it happens I do!. Ideally a Vantage with the 580 engine conversion, but it is unlikely one of them would be available within a £150k budget.

The DB7 is undoubtably a pretty car and while for myself, at 5'9" it would probably be fine, for anyone taller than average, headroom is apparently very poor because the seat is set too high.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But an EV of the future could have performance that will shame most conventional supercars.

Much better bet may be to buy something that an EV is unlikely to compete with - eg: Toyota Landcruiser with a 3 ton towing capacity and the ability to cross deserts uninhibited by a limited charging network.

There are EV's now that will shame most conventional supercars. With current sub 3 second 0-60 times being on the cards for both ICE and EV, and the Bugatti Chiron being 'limited to' 273mph, it is difficult to see just how much faster a future EV could get!.

But I'm not sure ultimate performance or being the best in a given field is relevant here, after all the V8 Vantage is the current 'baby' of the range............

I have been thinking about this all day.

In my view, a car that holds its value is one that is low volume and desirable. Probably the classic example of this is an Ariel Atom. It also used to be true of Morgans.

Looking for a post-2030 increase, I think the suggestion above is correct - try to find something that isn't very popular but will become an anachronism. Something like a Landcruiser is a good shout. Or those hideous g-class Mercs.

If you want to make decent money, as also alludes to above, your best bet is to get a focus group of 10-14 year olds and ask them what is a really cool car. Some will say McLaren, Ferrari etc, but others might throw you a curve ball. These are the people that might buy the car from you in 20 years' time. If you don't have a focus group available, I think a GR Supra might be an idea. It comes with the obvious bonus of also being reliable and usable.

If you want to make decent money, you need to find something completely absurd. The classic example of this is the RS Cosworth. A terrible car turned into a brilliant one. I still can't think of a modern equivalent. It needs to be far too expensive for anyone who wants it and far too tasteless for anyone that can afford it.

That link is informative as well as hilarious.

It was indeed true that most cars lost 40% of its value in 1st year. I bought my current car for around 60% of the price when it was only a year old. However, in current market, even budget cars after a year or two, almost selling at same (or even higher) - due to new cars being extremely short supply.

If you don't have the time read entire document, here is the summary.

If you own a vehicle that’s neither desirable nor practical, the value plummets. Luxury cars, by their very nature, are desirable when new and less desirable when old (unless they’re old enough to be a classic). Strangely enough, the more you pay for a new vehicle, the less practical it generally is: luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom are notoriously thirsty, not especially reliable, as well as being next-to-impossible to park in tiny urban parking spaces. Luxury cars quickly lose their status (and therefore desirability) as they cease to be new. Are you driving a five-year-old Rolls-Royce Phantom? As far as the rich and snobbish are concerned, you’re simply advertising the fact that you can’t afford a newer model.

Edited by movilogo on 04/03/2023 at 11:27

Before the OP makes a decision I reccomend he visits this AM dealer. They are an old school motor company and the quality of their pre-owned stock speaks for itself.

Consider a heritage Aston, look how they keep their value!

No connection apart from being in my old neck of the woods in east anglia.

www.strattonmotorcompany.co.uk/