$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!
$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!
$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!
$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!
$7,000
So the Dodge Magnum isn’t exactly uh… the most aesthetically refined nor pleasing vehicle, but hey, it was signed off and was put into production. But clearly, Dodge customers don’t mind the er hybrid which crosses over the Charger into a station wagon? Anywho, if comfort is your jam, and lots of space, maybe this wagon is right for you! And we’ve got some even better news: it’s solidly built, it’s a rear-wheel-drive (have fun with that), and super spacious.
Not to mention having quite a bit of power behind it! But because of the over-saturation of SUVs on the market, it wasn’t exactly the consumer’s first choice. Either better-priced, or better looking (they say not to judge a book by its cover but, how can you not?? The school moms are going to see you coming from a mile away!), the Magnum just didn’t quite stack up! These days, you can pick one of these up for around $7,000! Pretty neat!