same difference in depreciation

[chilipack]

Quick Question:

If I were to buy a cooper S specced to 25k OR a WORKS with same spec so like approx 27500….When I go to sell the car in say two years time…would I get the 2500 more for the works than the cooper S….That is…would the depreciation be the same percentage or at least similar?

[PK5]

they reckon the percentage is 43% loss over 3 yrs

[Paul]

In terms of depreciation the higher the spec, the more of the value of the options you'll lose. So a JCW having a higher "base" value should, in theory, be worth more than an S of the same overall initial cost (more options on the S to lose value on).

[PK5]

also depends what the market is pointing at, if you want a high mpg then you wouldnt go for a works.

[iain cooper]

Paul is right............it's like comparing a cooper S with a cooper, the S will always have a higher base value than a cooper.

only thing is the JCW could be more desirable ( supply and demand, etc ) than an S so may hold it's value a bit better.