Old Expensive vs. New Affordable

[C4L]

Interesting Car and Driver comparisons showing spending similar money on a used high-end car vs. a new affordable similar car.

2014 Corvette vs. 1990 Testarosa
2013 Boxster vs. 2005 NSX-T
2014 Grand Cherokee vs. 2010 Range Rover HSE
2015 WRX vs. 2010 S4
2014 Mitsu Mirage vs. 2005 VW Phaeton

http://www.caranddriver.com/feature...-what-you-can-get-for-20k-through-70k-feature

 

[ZicZachZo]

True cost of ownership for some of those out of warranty would be a fool's game, IMO. Especially the Ferrari, RR and Phaeton.

 

[C4L]

True cost of ownership for some of those out of warranty would be a fool's game, IMO. Especially the Ferrari, RR and Phaeton.

They do try and break down the cost-per-mile for each of the cars. It just becomes a gamble with the older cars as you can never know what you are getting in to.

 

[RS2000 4X4]

I would buy all the new ones except for one: the NSX!!! I lately saw one in black with new rims, my god it looks really gorgeous, even after all those years!!!

 

[deity]

Not a bad idea, but the Phaeton vs. Mirage one might just be the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. Sure, they're the same price, but their relationship really ends there. It's comparing a luxo-barge (an old one albeit) to an entry-level hatchback. It really just makes ZERO sense. At least compare it to a sedan or something that has four doors and a similar proposition to the Phaeton...

 

[ateekt]

All those old boys are just too cool to ignore. I'd surely take them aged machines over new ones in a heartbeat. Imo, the price should never surpass the value!

P.S; I may just make an exception in case of the Range Rover. I've had very bad personal experience with that elephant in the past & it was just shameful.

 

[C4L]

Not a bad idea, but the Phaeton vs. Mirage one might just be the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. Sure, they're the same price, but their relationship really ends there. It's comparing a luxo-barge (an old one albeit) to an entry-level hatchback. It really just makes ZERO sense. At least compare it to a sedan or something that has four doors and a similar proposition to the Phaeton...

That one was just for fun of course.

 

[Giannis]

I'd get the old ones in every case but the WRX vs S4 one. I'd prefer the new WRX.

 

[Sayyaaf]

Money pit vs Unlimited warranty