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The Sun
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Four used sports cars selling for under £5k that are set to soar in value including iconic Audi & ‘supercharged' Jaguar
FOUR used sports cars are available for affordable prices right now, but experts predict they are about to soar in value. While the cost of many classic cars have gone up in the past few years, some models remain at a lower price tag. 5 One model that the market may have overlooked is the original Audi TT. It doesn't pack a lot of power, but it "could sell on looks alone". Some even feature the rare baseball glove leather upholstery. Autocar notes that "well-preserved" Audi TTs start at around £2,000. The "supercharged" XKR is "what everyone wants", according to Autocar. Experts note that the price is on the lower end, unlike the XK8 which is starting to gain value again. Prices begin from around £3,500. A Mazda RX-8, from 2003 to 2012, is another one where prices are heading north. This is because Mazda admitted it could be years until the RX-9 comes out. In 2012, they said they hadn't even started developing it yet. Experts predict there is a good chance the next one will come with advanced driving aids and "some form of electrification". This means the RX-8 is the last of a breed, and prices start from £2,300 but are slowly rising. Another cheap car is the Porsche Boxster, which are currently priced from £4,000. Inspired by the 550 Spyder, this car "almost single-handedly saved the brand from bankruptcy". It is one of the most affordable Porsches with a flat-six engine. However, experts predict it won't stay this cheap for long. It comes after a car expert picked out five modern classic motors that are set to soar in value - and urged petrolheads to buy now while they're still reasonably priced. Those looking to buy a used sports car can check out the best on Sun Motors. 5 5
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Four used sports cars selling for under £5k that are set to soar in value including iconic Audi & ‘supercharged' Jaguar
FOUR used sports cars are available for affordable prices right now, but experts predict they are about to soar in value. While the cost of many 5 The Porsche Boxster, which are currently priced from £4,000 Credit: Alamy 5 A Mazda RX-8, from 2003 to 2012, is another one where prices are heading north Credit: Getty 5 Another car to keep your eye on is the Jaguar XK8 Credit: Getty One model that the market may have overlooked is the It doesn't pack a lot of power, but it "could sell on looks alone". Some even feature the rare baseball glove leather upholstery. The "supercharged" XKR is "what everyone wants", according to Autocar. Experts note that the price is on the lower end, unlike the XK8 which is starting to gain value again. Prices begin from around £3,500. Most read in Motors A Mazda RX-8, from 2003 to 2012, is another one where prices are heading north. This is because In 2012, they said they hadn't even started developing it yet. Experts predict there is a good chance the next one will come with advanced driving aids and "some form of electrification". This means the RX-8 is the last of a breed, and prices start from £2,300 but are slowly rising. Another cheap car is the Inspired by the 550 Spyder, this car "almost single-handedly saved the brand from bankruptcy". It is one of the most affordable However, experts predict it won't stay this cheap for long. Read more on the Irish Sun It comes after a Those looking to buy a 5 A Silver Jaguar XK8 coupe, which is another car to keep an eye on 5 One model that the market may have overlooked is the Audi TT Credit: Alamy
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ezra Dyer: Jaguars in the Driveway
From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. I have neighbors I haven't met, but I know their vehicles. There's the guy with a Saab 900 Turbo convertible, a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, and a square-body Chevy pickup making unlikely bedfellows under a carport. There's the one with a Mercedes G-wagen RV, a Volvo C30, and an adventure bike. And there's another neighbor whose driveway looks like its own Jaguar-themed Cars & Coffee, with a 1997 XK8 coupe, a 1998 XK8 convertible, a 2005 S-type R, a 2004 XJR, and an early-'60s Mark 2. One day I decide to stop by and introduce myself, given that I have the key to a 2024 F-type convertible—the last new Jaguar I'll drive for a while and certainly the last one that'll have much in common with the cars in this driveway. I don't know if you've been paying attention, but Jaguar is in its Eat, Pray, Love phase, on a journey of self-discovery that most definitely does not include supercharged V-8s. I have a feeling my neighbor will be disappointed about that. And, as is so often the case, I am right. His name is Kemp Neal, and besides the visible Jaguars, his garage includes an XJ coupe that he's owned for 40 years. Kemp's father had an XK-150 and an E-type, and his brother has an E-type now. Since Kemp is busy working on the trunk panel of yet another British car—a 2006 Bentley Continental GT—we agree that I should return in a couple of days for a Jaguar meetup. When I do, Kemp's brother, John, is there with his E-type droptop. "My first Jag was a Mark 1 when I was in college," Kemp says. "John gave it to me because it had a bad transmission. I figured out that it used a Borg-Warner from an old Studebaker, so I went to a junkyard that had 10 of them and bought them all for $50. Eventually, I cut a hole in the floorboard so I could fix the transmission without removing it." This sounds like the kind of origin story that would lead to a lifetime of Camry ownership, but Kemp doesn't mind the foibles that old Jags present. And there are a few. "I drove the XJR to New York to look at another Jag, and when I got there, the trunk wouldn't open. So to get my luggage, I had to cut a hole behind the seat and pull the emergency release with a coat hanger." A stuck trunk also afflicted the Bentley, hence the work on the trim panel. "I ended up having to take it to the dealer," he says. "They won't tell me how they got it open, but I think you have to go in through the taillight—you pull it out with a toilet plunger." Here I will point out that Kemp's wife drives a Toyota. Kemp scours the country for cars. The S-type came from California, and he flew out to purchase it. When I ask whether he road-tripped it back, he replies, "No, I'm not that trusting of British cars." This is a surprisingly pragmatic statement from someone who owns six Jaguars. I ask the brothers their thoughts on the Type 00, the new concept car. Kemp replies, "That monstrosity? I think one challenge is that Jaguars have never cost that much, and then all of a sudden you're going to ask $150,000?" Jaguar hasn't specified a price for its next model, but either way, both men agree the company needs to do something. "I'm 77, and he's 70," John says. "So you see the problem." Actually, I see another problem, in that the newest Jag of theirs is 20 years old. I ask whether either of them has ever bought a new Jaguar. Nope. They like old Jaguars, which, unfortunately, are not what Jaguar sells. A drive in the F-type elicits admiration, particularly for the curves of the fenders—a subtle modern echo of the E-type—and the tunes played by the supercharged 5.0-liter V-8. Kemp, though, has doubts about the motorized HVAC ductwork. "That will definitely break," he says. "The vents in my XKs are manual, and they're broken." I doubt that potential HVAC hiccups would dissuade a guy who once collected 10 spare transmissions, but depreciation certainly would, and this car costs about $92,000. Meanwhile, used vehicles that are essentially the same are available for $30,000 all day long. "I'll let someone else take that beating," he says. But he's not ruling out the F-type entirely. This is, after all, the last Jaguar as we know it, the highest evolution of the company's front-engine, two-seat formula. Glancing from the F-type to the arc of cars wrapping around his driveway, Kemp says, "I've probably got space for one more." You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
