Cars That Will Never Decrease in Value
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While watching Expensive Rides last night which was on the Bugatti Veyron it occurred to me that there are a few cars out there that will never decrease in value. In fact most of these cars in this list will see their lowest price on the day they are sold as a new car.
Most of your typical cars will see substantial depreciation over a short period of time. For example a friend of mine picked up a Jaguar XJR that had 45,000 miles on it for a little over $10,000. This is a car that sold for 8 times that price just a few years ago. A 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo that sold for nearly a quarter of a million dollars can be found today for about $100,000. That is typically where a Lamborghini stops decreasing in value so a car like the Gallardo will decrease in value by $150,000 or so for about 6 years then it will level out and in years possibly start to rise in value. For example the Lamborghini Countach which today sells for about half of what it did when it was new and I suspect that over the coming years it will climb in price to eventually above the original value. The 1985 Lamborghini Countach originally sold for about $100,000, considering inflation is actually about $200,000. In today’s market a clean Countach will set you back anywhere from $100k to $140k.
So now what cars can you buy and be sure that they will never decrease in value at all? No I am not talking about Hondas or Toyotas. The cars in this list are a few of the most elite cars in the world. Among this list is the top speed holder, as well as the fastest production track car.
At nearly 2 million dollars this is by far the most expensive car in the world. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It is the officially fastest car in the world with a top speed of 267 mph+. This record was reclaimed by the Veyron from the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceeded the orginal 253 mph record. Bugatti did this with the new Super Sport model that was made specifically to break the world and set one that everyone says is unbeatable.
304 Built
The Zonda comes in at $667,321. It is Produced by a small company in Italy that produces about 1 car per month, this makes it one of the most elite cars in the world. The Zonda is the 5th fastest car in the world. It delivers a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and is arguably the fastest track car in the world.
117 Built
Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
At a price of $450,000 the SLR is the most expensive Mercedes has ever produced. The SLR was one of the first cars dubbed as a "hypercar". The SLR McLaren has the fastest automatic transmission car in the world and with a top speed of 206 mph+ and reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds it is one of the fastest in the world and it doesnt skimp out on luxury either.
1,115 Built
Porsche Carrera GT
$440,000. The Carrera GT has a top speed of 205 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. The Carrera was the first car to have a full carbon fiber monocoque frame. It is true race car and provides an unprecedented driving feeling on the road.
1,270 built 900 remain
Koenigsegg CCX
$545,568. Swedish made Super Car, the Koenigsegg is coming close to the fastest car in the world record. Currently, it is the 4th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+. It is also one of the fastest track cars in the world.
Less than 100 built
Originally at $670,000 some Enzos where reported to have been sold for over a million dollars. Quite possibly most well known supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. With a mere 400 cars built it joins the group of the most elite cars in the world.
400 built
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