Some Exotics You Could Invest In

One of our major selling points here at Supercar Rentals is the opportunity to avoid the massive depreciation that is inherent to exotic car ownership these days. That doesn’t quell the frequency of questions as to what kinds of exotics people should look at if they want to avoid or minimize depreciation. Here is a handful of cars that I believe are eligible for inexpensive or potentially profitable ownership.

2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV – this is the only car produced in the last few years that has any shot of increasing in value over any foreseeable time frame. This is something that will only happen 5-10 years from now and it definitely has its contingencies. There will only be about 3o US street legal copies of this car. That will keep them rare enough to avoid sale-frequency depreciation. In order for them to increase in value over their ~$475k sticker price, though, a few things need to happen. (A) The price of the new Murcielago replacement in 2012 needs to be over $500k. (B) You keep the mileage low. (C) The ones that exist remain enough in the public eye to stay attractive.

2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT – This is one of the rarest models that Lamborghini has ever produced and only a handful (<5) are currently road legal in the US. They are worth about $300k now and will likely stay there or go up in the future. They are rare enough, modern enough, and cool enough that they will always be in demand as drivers.

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta – Only 399 of these cars were produced. They are worth about $150k or so now and are pretty safe there. There were a lot of special features and options on this, the only convertible version of the 550 Maranello.

BMW Z8 – The M5 powered handbuilt supercars from BMW were not fully appreciated when new but they have maintained near MSRP values since then. A nice one will still set you back $90-100k but you will get that for it after you get done enjoying it.

1996-1998 Porsche 911 (993) turbos – The 993 was the last air cooled 911. It was easy to milk lots of power out of and they are still highly prized. Still modern enough to use regularly today and with a very classic iteration of the 911 design, these will hold value well, especially if left in very original condition. Look to pay $60-90k for a clean one today.

Which cars do you think will appreciate in value in the years to come?