HSV 30 Year Anniversary models demand and value

[CalaisBoy]

My Calais has quite a few kms (almost 190,000km) now and although its running perfectly, I am considering a change.

The HSV 30 Year Anniversary allocations for some models such as Senator are starting to run low. So there must have been a fair demand.

The Senators are currently about $110K (including some options) on the road.

I know they are basically a fantastic car to simply be enjoyed, but what does everyone reckon about the value and potential value of these "last builds" over the next few years.

My concern is that the remaining 2016 (pre - 30 Year model) are now advertised on the road for about mid to high $80K's, so is there potential for a drop of say $20K in the 30 Year Anniversary models in the short term? OR, is their value more likely to be protected because of their "last build" status?

Interested in everyones thoughts.

Cheers.

[feistl]

Unless its something very rare i wouldn't expect to see it hold much value above normal.

Id try and find a low km/clean 2016 build and put the $20k difference on your mortgage (or if you dont have a mortgage, spend it on women and booze).

[CalaisBoy]

Yes that's my concern. Maybe will look at a 2016 or wait for the 2nd hand market in a year or so.

However, they really are great cars. Still not sure.

Any other comments from people more up with the market than I am?

[white lie]

It's hard to say what the market will do when supply dries up but most dealers are banking on that and haggling is getting harder to do.

There actually isn't a huge number of 30 Ann cars, they're pumping out a lot more GTSR's than anything else.

I would say a used/ex demo F2 would be much better value for money, depends how much you put on the value of used vs new.

[JJW501]

They will depreciate like just about every other car.

Buyers will be distracted shortly with cars that are lighter, more power, bigger brakes, more technology etc. Can I interest you in a 185kw HSV?

Some cars will gain cult status in years to come, but that is more likely to be 30 years and best achieved after they have hit rock bottom, been deemed worthless, had most crushed or used as paddock bashers, then boosted by cashed up retirees who wanted one as a kid.

How much was a Ford coupe or XU-1 worth 15 years ago?

After peaking for 10-20 years, the generation interested will all die and interest will diminish but the attention will turn to something else relative to the teen years of the current generation.

Buy cars you can afford to have fun with. Assume you will lose money. Except for some isolated and extreme cases, they are not investments.

[CalaisBoy]

Thanks mate,
Good comment and very true I think. Nearly all cars take about 30 years to become somewhat collectable.

In comparing the value of the 2016 stock with the 30 year models I guess having a car to have fun with is part of the equation.

What seat of the pants value and also $value on torque vectoring, extra power, and magnetic suspension? Hard decision. I'm really having indecision about this.

Will let you know what I decide.

[CalaisBoy]

Just confirming I'm not buying one of these. Although great cars, they are way over priced in my opinion. Will be interesting to see what happens to the price of them in a year or two.