‘Be quick’ – car expert urges drivers to pick up five motors priced at under £10k that are RISING in value
A CAR expert has revealed five motors drivers can buy for £10,000 or under that are all set to go up in value.
Jonny Brighton, a car fanatic who fronts the YouTube channel, Cars With JB, recently shared a video with five motors that can be picked up relatively cheaply but have the potential to be worth much, much more in the future.
RENAULT CLIO
According to Jonny, in the last decade, the price of a Renault Clio V6 has exponentially risen – as just six years ago, the French hot hatch could sell on the market for around £30,000.
However, today you’ll likely find these sporty models selling for upwards of £80,000.
That’s why the Renault Clio RS 182, which is roughly the next best thing, could be a potential jackpot-winner with a price tag of just £10,000 at the moment.
This little motor, which goes from 0-60 in just under seven seconds, is big on “sentimental value” – which might explain why it’s starting to rise in value.
What’s more, its scarcity – with just 1,565 left on UK roads – can only help increase it’s pricing further.
BMW CLUBSPORT
The BMW 330CI Clubsport has largely increased in value over the last few years – having recently gone for around £5,000.
However, BMW fans would now find it difficult to get their hands on one for less than £10,000.
And what’s more, the Clubsport is rare, with only 303 left on the roads in the UK, according to Jonny.
He added that BMW’s M iteration motors have significantly risen in value, which means more people might be looking to purchase the Clubsport as an alternatively cheaper option.
They pack a punch, too, as these difficult-to-come-by motors can go from 0-60 in around six seconds, with an engine that boasts 227bhp.
VW GOLF
VW‘s iconic Golf has slowly seen its value increase in recent times.
Jonny said drivers can purchase this car for around £6,000 on Autotrader – but can splash up to £10,000 for a 2007 model with around 90,000 miles on the clock.
As a bonus, he added that it is easier to find models of the R32 that haven’t been modified which is “helpful for value longer term”.
AUDI TT
Soon, the Audi TT will be no more, with the German brand deciding to kill off the iconic sports coupe for a future EV equivalent.
This is great news for TT owners, as it only means the value of their motor could significantly rise as it still remains a popular model – with even the potential to earn “classic” status.
And, according to Jonny, no TT model will benefit from the model’s demise more than the oldest of the lot.
That’s because the Audi TT Mk1, first released in 1998, is already started to appreciate, with Jonny pointing to one selling on the market for £3,000, whereas just a couple of years ago drivers could purchase it for around £1,000.
Furthermore, splashing £10,000 will get you the TT Mk1 from 2004 – with around 40,000 miles on the clock.
NISSAN 350Z
The Nissan 350Z could really be the banker, having seen its predecessors – the 240Z and 250Z – become hot favourites among enthusiasts, with their values over the years rising steadily.
Jonnh said: “I remember a 240Z in great condition going for £15,000 when I was a kid, but now they’re at the prices project cars typically start at.”
Finding a 350Z to make a profit from could be tricky though, as unmodifed versions of the motor are the ones that will significantly rise in value – and they’re hard to come by.
According to Jonny, around £5,000 will get you a heavily modified version, with drivers having to splash out around £10,000 for a mostly untouched iteration.
This comes as a urban explorer shows fans the inside of an abandoned dealership full of iconic French cars gathering dust in the showroom.
Elsewhere, a determined petrolhead who spent £2,000 transforming a car into a “helicopter” has had it seized by police.