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Steamdrivenandy · 5th January 2021, 08:31

I guess I didn't say that because the OP has a number of other 75's, so seeking out and sorting a replacement isn't really relevant.

Also depreciation, in the normal sense has all but disappeared with 75's. You can buy a £500 one and spend just enough to keep it going and it'll still be worth £500. You can buy the same £500 one and spend £'000's doing it up and it'll probably fetch less than the overall cost, but probably more than the £500 you initially paid. You can pay £2k for a good one and cosset it and it will still be worth £2k in a few years time. You can buy the same £2k one and run it into the ground with no care and attention and it will depreciate to nothing. And some cossetted, rarer, desirable versions are appreciating. So capital depreciation isn't always a given on these cars.

5th January 2021, 08:31	#15
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	I guess I didn't say that because the OP has a number of other 75's, so seeking out and sorting a replacement isn't really relevant. Also depreciation, in the normal sense has all but disappeared with 75's. You can buy a £500 one and spend just enough to keep it going and it'll still be worth £500. You can buy the same £500 one and spend £'000's doing it up and it'll probably fetch less than the overall cost, but probably more than the £500 you initially paid. You can pay £2k for a good one and cosset it and it will still be worth £2k in a few years time. You can buy the same £2k one and run it into the ground with no care and attention and it will depreciate to nothing. And some cossetted, rarer, desirable versions are appreciating. So capital depreciation isn't always a given on these cars. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end? Last edited by Steamdrivenandy; 5th January 2021 at 08:34..