$40,000
No need to fantasize. You too can feel like James (or Jane) Bond with your very own Aston Martin. The Vantage, a stunning offering by Aston Martin, is the V8 sports car of your dreams. High-speeds, high-class and high-fuel costs all are included in this car package! Okay sure, usually we think these cars are reserved for spies or the mega rich, but we’re here to let you in on a teeny tiny secret: just 5-6 years after their release, their value drops to less than half. So if you’re willing to wait a few years before getting your hands on one of these sleek speed machines, you’ll grab yourself a great deal!
The V8 Vantage with a few miles on it can be found for just a fraction of the initial driveaway price of $120,000. Instead of $120,000, you’re looking at closer to $30,000 to $40,000. Not bad at all. The Joneses will certainly be dropping their shades and checking you out as you park in the drive!
$12,000
Another one bites the dust. The Chrysler Aspen was discontinued less than a year after its reveal, oh and not to mention the fact that it was only two months into its full-scale production. But despite this move by the company, the SUV itself has aged quite well over the years. Built to last, the Aspen’s first release model was sold for around $40,000.
But again, as we’ve seen with the other cars on this list, depreciation kicks in pretty quickly, so for that reason you could pick one up for a mere $12,000! So for those looking for a tough SUV that’s great for off-road driving, you can’t go past this, especially at this price!
$60,000
Yep, that’s right – we’re adding Porsche to our list of car brands with phenomenal prices that have dropped to crazy low levels! Sure, it’s on the higher end of our list at just under $30,000 but heck, how many people do you know that drive a Porsche? Yeah. Exactly.
From its usual $60k + price tag, it’s essentially half price! If you surf the net and the car forums, you’re bound to find a beautiful car that’s only a few years old with some miles on it, for a price that’s easily digestible!
$100,000
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Mercedes-Benz is just pure class. Known for luxury and its ability to provide the smoothest on-road experience, the brand remains a consumer favourite – particularly for the discerning motoring enthusiast. Essentially a Gran Turismo coupé, the CL-Class is unique in that it can comfortably seat four people. Usually the backseats of coupé vehicles are cramped, but not for the Mercedes-Benz model! With a host of luxury features, it’s also quick off the mark, with its rear-wheel drive model hitting 0 to 60 in just 4.4 seconds.
That’s fast for a car which weighs in excess of 4000 pounds. When it was first released, the CL class was going for around $100,000 – hey, that’s the price of luxury! However it makes our list because well, you can find a great second-hand model for a quarter of the price!
$23,000
Oh we’re in the big leagues now huh? Bavarian Motor Works is synonymous with not only luxury, but speed too. A well-loved brand, and greatly aspired to, the BMW 7 series was just another heavy hitter for the brand. But, as any car enthusiast would know, mass-market luxury car offerings have a downside: they suffer large-scale depreciation, and relatively quickly. This happens for two reasons: they cost too much OR become leased vehicles, instead of turning over profits for the company immediately.
While it may not make dollars for the big wigs at BMW, it’s putting dollars back in the pockets of savvy consumers! So if you wait a few years after a luxury vehicle is released, chances are you’ll be able to pick up a car at over 30% off the initial driveaway price. The 7 Series for example, if you pick it up these days, will set you back just $23,000 – not bad at all! Leather seats and German engineering here we come!