Do You AGREE or DISAGREE WIth This List Of Top 10 Good Auto Investments For 2020? Can You Name ANY Better Candidates?

When it comes to speculating in any market, it's a dangerous proposition. That's because, at least from a macro perspective, markets can be awfully fickle.

And you better believe that's true when it comes to automobiles.

That doesn't mean folks aren't out there giving advice. In addition, that doesn't mean people won't stop trying to pick up vehicles that will rise in value down the road. My advice? You can try to play the game but your best bet is to do your homework and then buy what you love.

At least then if you lose you won't be heartbroken. You'll have a great product that makes you smile. As my BMW M2's value collapses, I frankly don't mind as it's an amazing driver's car. Of course I'd prefer for its value to go the other way but so be it, Spies!

Having said that, the folks from Hagerty put together a list of affordable cars that it thinks will appreciate in value. We want to know: Do you AGREE or DISAGREE with this list? Can YOU name any BETTER candidates?

Here's the list.

- 1997 Dodge Viper GTS
- 1990-1995 Volkswagen Corrado
- 1999-2005 Ferrari 360 Modena
- 1971-1980 International Harvester Scout
- 1988-1991 Honda CRX Si
- 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R
- 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee
- 1998-2002 BMW M Roadster
- 1970-1976 Porsche 914
- 1970- 1995 Land Rover Range Rover

If you're going to buy an old car, do it for love not to make money. But if you can get some money out of it, too, while having fun driving your investment, that's awesome. The collector car experts at Hagerty have, helpfully, put together a list of affordable cars that they think are great to buy now as investments — and for fun.

There's only one Ferrari in this whole list. Most are cars that were fairly attainable, some very attainable, even when new. All, though, have the important attribute of personality. Most of these are also cars that appeal to a new generation of car collectors. Rather than being cars with big hood ornaments or foot-tall tailfins and chrome, these are mostly cars from the 1980s and '90s, plus a couple from the '70s...

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MBCLS07 - 12/27/2019 1:16:23 AM

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1968–1975 BMW 3.0CS (E9)
1984–2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
2005–2009 Porsche 911 (997)
1998–2002 BMW M Roadster
2000–2006 BMW M3 (E46)
1995–2002 Toyota 4Runner (3rd Gen)

SanJoseDriver - 12/27/2019 1:38:58 AM

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How about an old-school Defender?

jeffgall - 12/27/2019 8:26:35 AM

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Defenders are already commanding serious money for what they are.

Foncool - 12/27/2019 6:45:38 AM

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Probably the only one on the list that is a lock is the Viper. They simply built too many 360s, the Challenge Stradales have been a great investment since new. Maybe a 3 pedal Spyder.

The rest who cares.

jeffgall - 12/27/2019 8:28:22 AM

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The Viper was on a poster in my bedroom as a kid. It’s a lock.

mre30 - 12/27/2019 10:00:49 AM

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As "lists" go - this one hits all the 'lower-risk' obvious vehicles that will be more likely to hold their value than other used cars.

All the "mass-market" vehicles on this list are basically used cars and their valuation will track the path of the "muscle-car boom" of 20 odd years ago - where 50 year old males in their prime earning years bought Olds 442's and Yenko Chevys because they couldn't afford them when new, pushing the price up temporarily until all their peers either had what they want, only for prices to later crash once the demand was no longer there.

With rare exception (i.e the very limited production ones), the only thing that would drive the values of these vehicles is classic 'supply and demand'. If no one wants to pay for it, the values won't go up. I would question the inclusion of the CRX, Cherokee, Corrado on this list as they are not really in demand and their are a ton of Jeep Cherokees around (which really sucked as vehicles relative to what we have today).

I don't think anyone who owned a Cherokee recalls the experience fondly enough to want a 30 year old replacement one. I would even argue that the Jeep Cherokee might even hold terrible memories for some 50 year old women today whose 16 year old 'jock' dates drove them and created some uncomfortable moments for the girls at that time. Scary.

If you are looking for an investment for your $50,000 - you might be better served by calling "Vanguard" or Fidelity rather than buying one of these and waiting for inflation-adjusted appreciation that will likely never come.

MDarringer - 12/27/2019 2:51:33 PM

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I adored my Cherokee. It was tough and very reliable.

MDarringer - 12/27/2019 11:28:02 AM

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I disagree with the Corrado. I love the Corrado VR6. It's an amazing car but it will never be truly sought after.

The 914 is going to take off because they are hard to find in running order. We have 7 rust bucket 914s that we've bought to restore and convert to 914-6s because the selling price we're getting is rather hefty.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 12/27/2019 11:35:54 AM

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There are some amazing modded Vipers on YouTube with sequential transmissions too. Only a few pieces to add to the existing transmission too.

TomM - 12/27/2019 3:54:46 PM

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I would be concerned with the IH Scout on the List.
They were terrible at rust to begin with - and now that these cars are 50 years old and more - you have to really check the undercarriage for rust through.
I can confirm that there were at least a few early Scouts special ordered with Perkins Diesel Engines - I had one. But they were only made for a specific order for a customer and not for the general production.