The very reason I sold mine mine now - this month. The car appreciated £750 in value in February (Glasses Guide). Unheard of. It will drop at least £5k between now and next January when I will get my new one. Hmmm. Can I live without a RRS between now and then and be £5,750 better off? Too right!  If you see a bandwagon - it's too late.....

Java Black HSE TDV6 O7, alpaca, FF sunroof, adaptive Xenon headlights, SC grill, black privacy glass, clear indicators, tow-pack, colour-coded all black.Gone, but forever in my memory. Until my new one comes...
In the stables:Mercedes CLK 230K Cab W208; BMW 318d; VW Golf (LHD) 1.6 SE in Spain:New RRS to come soon...

How can you say it will drop £5k?

sound advice from motor trade contacts. Think about it. If an average car drops 50% in 2 years..... If you see a bandwagon - it's too late.....

Java Black HSE TDV6 O7, alpaca, FF sunroof, adaptive Xenon headlights, SC grill, black privacy glass, clear indicators, tow-pack, colour-coded all black.Gone, but forever in my memory. Until my new one comes...
In the stables:Mercedes CLK 230K Cab W208; BMW 318d; VW Golf (LHD) 1.6 SE in Spain:New RRS to come soon...

I disagree, at 3 years it will drop circa 50% but at £30k a £5k drop is a lot in 10 months, even for a V6

The good thing about forums is its all about opinions. I lost £6k per annum in my 3 and a bit years of RRS ownership. I have no reason (nor does Glass's Guide) to think that this will not continue into year 4 and 5. Higher oil costs (and the knock on affect with diesel price) and the road fund licence cost will compound this as the car get older. This wil drive older car costs down. If I'm wrong I'll eat humble pie. But my experience of buying high value cars (£50k plus over the last 20 years) tells me otherwise. Good luck.

Muff
 If you see a bandwagon - it's too late.....

Java Black HSE TDV6 O7, alpaca, FF sunroof, adaptive Xenon headlights, SC grill, black privacy glass, clear indicators, tow-pack, colour-coded all black.Gone, but forever in my memory. Until my new one comes...
In the stables:Mercedes CLK 230K Cab W208; BMW 318d; VW Golf (LHD) 1.6 SE in Spain:New RRS to come soon...

The thing is over the past 3 years we have experienced some of the worst financial times in our history. I had a 911 a couple of years ago and lost £10k in as many months! Thankfully times are a little better now

Don't get me wrong, a new car will still shed 50% of it's value in the first 3 years in this price bracket, but to say that a car which holds is value the best during the winter months and has past that depreciation curve I feel is a very harsh, and I think you are just trying to justify to yourself why you have sold it so soon

i part'ex'd my TDV8 (57) with ca.17k miles to Jaguar for £35k in May 09. I then saw it advertised at LR for £38.5k. It's now up for sale again at £32k in May 11 with 41k miles. The XKR (5 i bought at £53k has fallen by ca £20k although I've only added about 4k miles. I wish I'd kept the RRS!

Wbac just offered £29690 for my10 59 plate rrs 3.0 hse with 14000 miles - Going for £40k on autotrader

Offered £6500 for my 2007 fl1 - 55 plate going for £10k at local stealer  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

"Can I live without a RRS between now and (January) and be £5,750 better off? Too right!"

i would say you are owning cars for the wrong reason. They aren't investments. Own them, do money, have fun.

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

just been offered £25k for my 08 plate TDV8 with only 11K on the clock  RRS TDV8, 22 rims, Privacy Glass, Premuim ICE plus Leather, Sun Roof, Stornoway Grey.

Audi RS4 Avant gone but not forgotten
Audi S4 Avant gone for good, thank god.

gilford wrote:

I disagree, at 3 years it will drop circa 50% but at £30k a £5k drop is a lot in 10 months, even for a V6

Mine dropped less than 50% in 3 years with 60K miles

mine went **UP** between Jan 2009 and some point in 2010 by £8,500 (seriously!) ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

just checked to see what i would get for my 59 plate hse 2010 model with 14k in mint condition 29,000 grand having a joke RRS 2010 model in Bali blue
Hse Spec with rear camera side steps
tinted windows

Audi A4 2008 Red with 19 inch wheels chrome mirrors tinted windows