Peugeot 306 is one definitely worth considering, values are rising steadily, great looking cars, fun to drive, very reliable & there's almost a timeless look to the styling. I sometimes look at my 2000 306 cab & forget it's 24 years old. Big range of engines & body styles, still accessible at under £1000 for a rough & ready one, some of the cabriolets & hot ones (S16, GTi-6 & Rallye) fetching over £4000 now in the right condition. Electrics can be a weak point on them & the rear seatbelt mounts but overall, a solid daily come modern classic
I had a 306 cab with 26k miles on it- it was yellow, the head gasket went, the roof went, and the accelarator!!! Broke off luckily in mid choco block traffic. My girlfriend called it buzz buzz, my mates thought I was gay for having a yellow car, (in my mind it looked like a 70's Italian car.) It attracted more flies than a local curry house kitchen and was a liteurally a *lemon* car. Yes timeless styling, bar that a complete pile of egg box build quality, JUNK. They're going up in value because they're all falling apart. Glad to see you got a good one. I don't envy- seriously I Don't! Worst car I've ever had.
@@Future-Classic-Cars can't say I've had those issues, I'll agree the build quality isn't brilliant but my car has over 100k on it, changed out the clutch at 92k (which was the original) & despite the age of the car, roof still works & it's only let me down once. I"ve always found the both sides of this sort of discussion fascinating, at least there isn't a universal opinion. Different strokes for different folks
@@calibrazxr750 you definitely don’t buy one because you like the looks! Then again nobody is going to steal it because they desire it. It’s the clever engineering and packaging that makes them an excellent daily driver - they really don’t have any major flaws in this respect.
@dj_efk I don't doubt the quality of the engineering, nor the practicality. I just struggle to see it being a desirable classic. All cars become classics at some point. It is their actual desirability that dictates their value. That is why 1980 Spitfires and MGBs are worth more than a 1965 Austin Cambridge and why MkII Escorts are worth more than Vauxhall Chevettes or Talbot Sunbeams.
I was given one piece of advice from a long time classic car trader. "Never buy a car as an investment, buy a car you like and enjoy it." I took his advice and I enjoy my cars a lot more now I'm not constantly worrying about their value. A car tucked away in a garage is an ornament. Get it out and drive it. On your deathbed you'll wish you did!!
Renault scenic MK1, used to be everywhere but don't see many these days. So many people had them for lugging the family around, there's bound to be nostalgia for them from the now adults that got ferried around in them,the advert sticks in my mind!.
Definitely agree with an earlier post about the Renault Wind, as a 2 seater with a folding hardtop, they look sporting but feel like a modern hatchback. They are already starting to appear at car shows and the owners club are very active and supportive. Still available for around two thousand pounds, they represent very good value for money.
In terms of regular cars Alfa GT, Brera, Hyundai Coupe all MKs, Mazda RX8, Nissan Cube, Rover 75, SAAB 93/95, Skoda Octavia Fabia vRS/Roomster/Yeti Mk1, Toyota Prius, VW Eos and Passat CC, Volvo C30 and xc70 Ocean Race, only because I own one!
I’m definitely hoping that the 9-5 is going to go up! Mine has less than 70k miles so if I can keep that to under 100k in 5 years time, it should be great. My 9000 that I sold for £500 a years ago would now go for 10x that
The Mk 1 Aygo is my sleeper bet for a future classic. Will be 19 years this July since it was first sold. Great fun little cars with simple mechanics and construction. A throw back to 60's/70's cars really in terms of comforts and gizmos but it puts a smile on your face and is a practical daily driver.
Renault Wind - Never owned one or driven one but I think these fit the criteria as welcome at a show in the future. Fiat Seicento Sporting or (Schumacher if you can find one) Rover 200 brm - with the bottom feeder orange mouth. Astra F Estate (Not hatchback)
My 1990 Volvo 480 Turbo is my sleeper ( it literally is a sleeper) which has been dry stored for 22 years. Going to get it recommissioned this year so that I can take this rare car to shows.
Had my TDI A2 for 4 years. 173000 miles and still going strong. Just bought a 2016 bmw i3 as they look somewhat similar. I’m supposed to get rid of the A2 but after seeing this I might just keep it!
The original SLK should be in there. Especially in a manual, the 230 komp or the rare 320 six speed, and rarer AMG 32- which only came with an auto but still a beast.
The New Beetles that will be collectable is the fairly rare 2.3 V5 Sport Edition and the normal V5, and the not particularly rare, but best engine by far 1.8T versions. Look out for sill rot on all of them, and roof rot on early pre 03 cars. Also all Ford KA's were 1.3's, (except the Sport/Street Ka) up to late 02 was the 1.3 OHV Endura-E engine, it then changed to the 1.3 Duratec engine which was basically the old Endura with an OHC head, hydraulic tappets and more power.
Got my R50 Mini, 2002 Cooper, and I love it! It shares daily driver duties with my Mondeo, depending on how many of us I need to transport. I need to repair the baggy headliner and a couple of small dings that it came with to make it perfect but I can enjoy it in the mean time
@Auto4ThePeople all cars are future classics. It is merely their desirability, and to some degree their availability, that will dictate their value. Should early BMW Minis become increasingly rarer, then they will start to rise in value, but right now, there are so many out there, many of which are rather cheap, that their time is still a long way off.
I fear the future classic car market will become a victim of failing technology. Used parts will become harder to obtain and broken ones impossible to repair. I recently had to wait three weeks for a pcb mounted fuel pump relay (R56 Convertible) that then requires a mastery of electronics repair to fit.
I agree with most of those, for the UK market at least. To embrace some of the new era of tech with cars that stand out, maybe consider the 1st Gen Honda Insight (a car I own but maybe too obscure, but was sold new in the UK) and for something a bit more modern, the BMW i3, an electric car that resembles what I thought a new gen of automotive design might look like, instead of just SUVs with no grills.
Almost like they know that the new electric SUVs they're trying to force on us are not good and will get replaced with something else in a few years time...
Don't forget to buy a nice 1, look after it, keep up maintenance, keep it out of the weather, and hope mice don't eat the wiring in the engine bay. Age deteriorates most things and it's likely a 20 y.o. car will already be half knackered and rusty already. Just beware of 'investing' in long term every-day ie. cheap car ownership. Better to buy, drive, enjoy.
Thumbs up for you Matt! Vauxhall Tigra B. I got one a few years ago and really enjoy cheap top down motoring and its easy to fix myself (except maybe the folding roof part)! 👍🏻
Rover 75. Seraph Alloys. Just lovely. Correct on being a little dead on steering. But as solid as well. A BM. 5 series 540i or M5 please. That’s more me. As a Cappu owner , just sold an XL1. I only like mega charactor.
Great review on the R50/R53 mins, you knocked the nail straight on the head there matt, i have a mint 2003 cooper S and the amount of people that have tried to buy the car from me is shocking, i had classic minis for 30 years but this one is in a league of its own.
P38 Range Rover (London Taxi). I worked for LR when these came out and they were loathed. I always remember you couldn’t have fog lights if you had a diesel auto because of the gearbox cooler airflow lol. My boss had a 4.0 Rioja Red Vogue 👌
I like them. Probably old enough for regular human beings to work on if it does go wrong, too. Though insurance could be an issue. Just drive it off road and you won't have a problem xD
MG F, especially the MK1 cars and the SE like Trophy 160 , missed the boat on that one , Abingdon, Wedgewood and Anniversary models and TFs in 160 spec and anything in the monogram colours. Good examples are getting harder to find and prices definitely on the up. Saab 9-3 and 9-5 especially the hot estates, yummy!
I’d say that the Saabs are almost guaranteed to go up. First the Aeros and then as they become rarer and more expensive, people will look down the specs. I do have a vested interest as I have a Vector Sport which I’m keeping hold of.
Great video. I agree with the P1 V70 I nearly bought a lovely example a few years back and wish I did now. But do think the P2 is the last real Volvo out there so maybe worth holding onto mine who knows.
Really enjoyed that video Matt , almost made you sound and seem very knowledgeable about car’s 😁 Who knew !!! Mk5 Cortina Ghia would definitely make it onto my list, had one back in the day and loved it.
Thank you Matt, as an owner of an A2 and Rover 75, it’s nice to know the hours spent underneath them will pay off one day. Also own a P38 (Diesel though), maybe one for the future
I bought a 2001 Ford Puma last summer in the hope that it will become a classic. Not as an investment, as I wanted it for me, but I thought that the prices for good ones is likely to start going up soon, if they haven't already, and thought I'd grab one before that happens.
The mini and beetle i agree i also think Fiat coupe 20v turbo The toyota mr2 mk2 and mk3 The mk1 and mk2 focus st The Fiesta st And maybe the mk4 golf and some of the Peugeot 306 406 407
Very difficult to say what cars could become classics in the future, I'd say the Mk3 Mondeo ST220 would be a should even if the standard mk3 isn't, creamy smooth 3L v6, very good chassis, looks great and full leather Recaro seats all for a very reasonable price. I think a preface L322 Range Rover is a good shout too with the 4.2 v8, again, a lot of car for a reasonable price and not really too bad with reliability unlike the P38
I don't think you can disregard the Mk3 Mondeo, not in St220 form. Great cars with a 24v V6 petrol engine. The oldest ones are now over 20 years old and sure to be a future classic.
Good list of potentials there Matt, the Rover 75, and R50 Mini and Citroen C6 I’d definately agree with. What about the Citroen C2 VTR, Peugeot 206 GTI, Mazda RX8, the early Ford Fiesta ST150? Good Video Matt, thanks.👍
Raising the subject of when you are going to finish some. Once you do get the Merc W123 on the road, you will be transported to stress free world of your own, whilst the world rushes by. You will sit back and cruise at 60 mph knowing that your destination is assured.
Some of my previous cars would be a classic now. Mini 1275gt, RR classic, MG Metro, Volvo 340gle, Renault 5, Mini Jet Black... But they were everday cars back in the day.
I own an Audi A2 in the higher performance diesel TDi90 flavour. It has been tuned to 130BHP, it now has a six speed gearbox from a later VAG car, it has heated leather seats and a whole host of other luxuries inside so feels nice and premium to drive with plenty of interior space to stretch out, yet it’s extremely small footprint makes it ideal for urban or rural roads and with my upgrades motorways are a hushed / refined joy (70mph is now 2000RPM). It costs £35 a year to tax and does 70mpg on a run. A superb commuter or second vehicle in our family, as long as you can get past the styling - something I really couldn’t care less about! I’m glad good ones are getting sought after - as you say £5k will get you one of the best examples - you can buy an excellent one through the club (which is amazingly thriving in a way online one-make forums typically don’t these days) for around £3500. The diesels (3 cylinder PD 75 or 90) in particular are extremely long-lived: as well as economical - Mine is on 170k miles and still going strong - the club actually has a mileage leaderboard, the current leader is on over half a million miles!! I maintain both our family vehicles myself and the A2 shares many parts (and is upgradable using parts) with other VAG cars). It’s nice that it’s pretty fun to drive too. Highly recommended if you don’t need 3 proper seats in the back (a result of the narrow body).
I reckon a safe bet maybe could be a 2000-2002 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S. I'm sitting on two at the moment and have watched the values increase over the last few years. Likewise with the Ford Puma Coupe which is another awesome retro ford
What I learnt is that I sold a few too soon. I've had an Audi A2, a Mk1 Focus and was given a VW Beetle. All of which I no longer have. If only I had. I would say a MK1 Nissan Leaf as a future EV classic. First mass market EV? I only say as I've had a couple of them in the past too! 😅
I’ve done that too! I had a Saab 900 T8 - sold for £600, now worth ~£15k. My 9000 2.3T sold for £500, now worth £5k I used to joke that if you want to know when prices were going up, wait about 2 weeks after I sell it.
I remember the cheap cars my Dad bought when I was growing up which he scrapped when they reached end of life. For example a Ford Anglia 105E van, Hillman Imp, Mk1 Escort . If only we knew then what we know now we could have locked them away for the future! 🤔
My mum had a Renault Scenic 4x4 in olive green for a company car years ago! Loved it and I’ve never seen another one! I think the MK5 Ford fiesta zetec s would be another good one!
I would suggest the Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ twins. Last of the true sports coupe line. I think they will appreciate once the GR86 is discontinued later this year. There is a very active Japanese sports/GT car scene which is helping them to hold their value at the moment.
Had lots of problems getting mine serviced for some reason. Mechanic seemed to feel like working on it was a faff. If you can get past that it's a good little car.
I drive an A2. Some four year ago here in Baltics in Eastern Europe they were very rare, near impossible to buy. Now they are a lot more common since their owners in Western Europe are finally getting rid of them. The price hasn't changed much at all still around 2000 to 3000 euros. I expect it will take quite a few more years before any potential price increase. They're expensive to repair unless you're capable of doing repairs yourself and know when to improvise instead of using all original spare parts. Like how I swapped the actual electrical switch part of the headlight switch from a cheap golf part and just kept the old front cover plastic bits. I spent 14 euros instead of 140 euros.
They are innovative and interesting but suffer from a terrible reputation here in UK due to their light weight and frugality - most owners value cheap over all else and talk about little else than mpg and low road tax, particularly for the diesels. Also, like you they love a cheap fix and their natural money-saving lifestyle leads often to very badly maintained cars. If you drive one, you are likely >55 y.o. and favour cardigans as style statements 😉
@@mp--3490-- I’m 43 and don’t own a cardigan - I don’t mind a cheap fix on my A2 if it does the job, otherwise it gets what it needs (and I only use OE filters etc.) Sorry to bust your stereotype. That said there are definitely owners who just have them because they’re a cheap to run car rather than enthusiasts like me.
Agree. The Astra G Mk4 is a complete car for everyone. It does everything you want it to. Even in 1.4LS it has the feel of a mini American muscle & yet is a brilliant load lugger. That's way you still so many estate & van (white of course with ladders on the roof) still in active service. My own 1.4LS has undertaken one move & house & also more recently has transported the wife, a rescue parakeet complete with it's 5 foot high x 3 foot wide cage in boot. My MK6 Astra could never do that. Wife & bird in a box no problem but the cage in the rear with the seats down no way! And of course that that chassis also gave birth to the 7 seater Zaifa some would say a game changing MPV. Definately no match for the Ford Focus - dare I say it!
Great little video. I still think the Ford Puma has to be in there too although I suspect they might already be getting collectable. I still think the K11 Micra will be too. So many people cut their teeth on them
IMO I like the Z3 styling, it was quirky but cool. I agree on the Tigra kind of for the same reasons as the Z3 - quirky styling but it does have a following and people love them as cheap drop tops. I think the MK4 Astra will be become a classic soon (esp estate & GSi) as nice, well looked after ones are getting rare now - my brother has owned a 2001 estate version for 15 years and its still going strong - its only just crept over 100k miles with full history.
Mk1 Saab 9-3 convertible definitely C209 Mercedes CLK (basically all the V6s) Fiat Punto (the arbaths are always expensive but you drive one you’ll understand) FN Honda Civic Type R Agree on the Focus (Especially the ST170) The Original Audi TT Toyota Auris SR & ST 180 Peugeot 206 & 306 Renault Megane Sport mk1 Citroen DS3 (I think in the future seeing a C6 at a car show will be like seeing an early Aston or Bentley) Thing is, car culture is very much maintained by people who have an emotional connection to whatever kind of car. It’s the enthusiasm that maintains car culture and it really doesn’t matter what you love, take it to shows and love it. 😊
Most of my cars I’ve sold before the prices went up (SAAB 900 T8 and 9000 2.3T), but my 850 T-5 I bought for £1200 and sold for £1,900 after having an £1,800 total loss payout. Keeping hold of my 9-5 partly because of the potential price rise, but mainly just because I love it. Just invested in a second car to keep the mileage down on the SAAB (and the children away from it!)
They have already gone right up in value for clean examples. £900 would buy you a good spec with later engines example. Now expect to spend £3k+ right up to serious money for the M5
@@23chilled that’s true. I paid £3k for a mint 1998 523i with 63k miles with one owner who kept it garaged for most of its life. I think they will still increase in value though, not by much, but I know I will never loose money should I decide to sell mine.
@@siacadp £975 I paid for a 99 year model 523i in 2015. Again I was 2nd owner. Needs TLC now and headgasket doing but only jacking points mainly. If kept mint and not used too regular it would be still going well.
Multipla has been and gone I think. Difficulty of maintenance has been a big problem. Rover 75 as a classic will all be down to how well the engines survive, I imagine. Spot on with the theory that it is cars that people remember that become classics, which is why I can't see BMW 1 series doing it. Perhaps the 6 cylinder petrols.
What do you think about the Volvo 740 estate 1988 2.3 carburettor car? I've got one that's fairly tidy. I'm contemplating keeping it and making it mint
What you needed to say about the 600 or 700 smart fortwo models is they need a engine rebuild after 50k, so any car for sale that hasn't had a rebuild or a recon engine is due to go bang or burn oil at a huge rate Also best advice is to fit a aftermarket sump with a sump plug as that's partly why the original engines don't last
Thank you for your very positive views on the amazing Audi A2 , which I am proud to own a TDI 90 version, your thoughts on the Citroen C6 echo my , the lack of knowledge within uk is a real limitation, and the Road tax at 710 is just draft …. I writing this from the south of France , having just driven down in my A2 , which proved faultless even when the temps hit 40degs yesterday, long my I enjoy its unqualified engineering
Agreed with the (standard) Ford Mondeo Mk3 - however the ST220 version is different. It is currently at rock bottom. A good one can be had for £3k. But they were never built in massive numbers and only exist in the hundreds today. My estate is one of just 57 built in 2006. It's definitely a car for the cognoscenti that knows their stuff and the Duratec 3.0 V6 is definitely the one to go for. Pootles along at 30mph in 5th but also capable of making serious progress up to 150mph if you wanted it to. And handles very well for a nose-heavy front wheel drive car.
With you on most of them esp the C6 but not the Z3, want a german rwd open top, get a Boxster. On the fence with the R75. Due to Festival of the Unexceptional, and Rustival of course, any bottom of the range mainstream bread and butter stodge are holding their own instead of simply disappearing like their predecessors when only the sporty fast and/or top of the range version ever got saved.
Nice summary Matt, though I'm interested by you picking the E82 (1 series coupe) over the E46. Having previously looked at replacing my previous 320ci with a 125i, and decided against it on the basis of it feeling much more cheaply built. Unless of course, you think that aspect is going to make them die off quicker?
I went an bought my first car a month ago. Wouldn't say it's a future classic, but there's not a lot of them about nowadays. I got an 2003 Astra MK4 Bertone hard top, Breeze Blue, Irmscher kit for £580. Lexus style rail lights which im debating whether to replace with standard ones, or keep them. My plan B however was a 53 1.8 MK1 Focus Estate in that maroon red. Me and my ex had a T Reg Ka years ago but I'm assuming that rotted away over time. It was hanging when we had it. When I was in college, my dad ended up with a Y reg Fiat Seicento in dark blue just like most of them were, which we were going to keep for me to do my lessons in, but told him to sell it as everyone took the piss, and I couldn't fit a mountain bike in it. Regret letting it go now. 899cc! Whaaaahhhh! One car I wish I could have kept was my granddads J reg MK2 Reliant Robbin in the typical blue with the black and orange along the side. I think that was the sportier 850cc. Spent my whole childhood clinging onto dear life round the country lanes as you can hear it revving it nuts off while my 83 year old granddad gives it beans, Our first family car was also a J reg, MK3 Golf. Then a W reg MK1 Megane, PX'ed that for 2004 MK3 Mondeo Zetec petrol 2.0l automatic. That was rapid! ECU fried in that I think. He asked if I wanted it before he scrapped it but I had nowhere to keep it. He know I wanted to put an ST bodykit on it as his bumpers were typically for an old Mondeo, held on with tape. Out of all these cars, the only one left in existence is my Astra. Call me mad, but it was always a dream car of mine. 27 now and can recall exactly 20 years ago having a Max Power poster on my bedroom wall, woman with tits almost hanging out, cleaning a tripped out 888 Bertone. My mum took it down in the end. Binned it! Ultimate dream car is a Monaro VXR, but for now, I'll stick with my 1.8 coupe. That's one car I'll never own sadly. I do plan on eventually getting a MK2 Robbin though, no matter how long it takes, or how much they go up.
Nice video mate! I've been considering a multipla just for the fun of it. How about the S202 Mercedes? One of those cars that was a part of every taxifleet, now you don't see them anywhere anymore mostly due to rust. I guess that would drive prices up, wouldn't it?
Nice one Matt. I’m still lusting for a V70 P2 as they are simply gorgeous. Would love to have a focus St170 as they are still very cheap. The others? All great choices too.
I loved my W Reg Ford Ka.... However it didn't like structural integrity as it dissolved itself with great vigour! Lee from Cars UK seems to be getting some nice examples
Mk2 Mondeo is going to be a future classic. We've got a W reg 2.0 GLX Auto. It's only got just over 40K Miles on it. We are doing bits to it when we can afford it.
Solid Vid. Wonder how close I’ll be ahead of your top 10. Ka MK1. Forget the rust woe. They’re great. Drive insanely well. Even the 50s engine was fine. Suited the car. Yes Kent engine. As basic as it is. What a great car. And Focus MK1 mega solid cabin. Just great again and yes. Ford. Ford Tax. Keep it nice. It’ll love you back. Ghia when Ghia meant something. Black or charcoal velour. Digital climate. Even as a saloon. Just good.
@@mikes747 yes. Was Turgid. But. Be it not for the cheapy 40 year old engine the KA couldn’t have been built to that 5/6k price. As it got older unserviced was a little slooooow. But……. At least we got it. Was crazy styled in its day. And sold for Fun
I don't think the engine is that bad. It has loads and loads of torq being a 1300 8v in a tiny car and I thought it ran quite smoothly. Besides it's absolutly bullet proof providing you checked valve clearences, and it's not like adjusting valve clearences occasionaly hurt anyone..
@@michaelcliffe562 yup. I’ve time for cheap proven tech that can just grind on. Especially love some Iran Turkish country kept the 405. Not 406. 405 running until the current day or in last 5 odd years. That really was a dependable. Yes French. But honest thing.
I ran one from nearly new until the engine popped it's head gasket after 50,000 miles. Fully serviced and well looked after. I may have just got a bad one but it was still a rough sounding engine that didn't live up to the rest of the design. I wish that Ford had been able to put the 1.25 zetec lump in as the fiesta I had after the KA was a fantastic thing to fly about in!
I looked at an E82 a few years ago, thought it was a great little car! That was a chipped 120 diesel, but I didn't buy it. I really liked the look of it and thought it was quite rare
Hi Matt great video definitely some future classics in there, but what about the Ford Fiesta between 1999 and 2002 they have just disappeared and low milage examples like i have are shooting up in value
Pretty sure Merc 190 has bottomed out and beginning to be worth money as they get harder to find. They will also keep running forever if looked after. Whereas the Audi A2 seems to have had a lot of issues, and I'm not really sure who is going to want one in the short to medium term. But who knows?
Good list. I wish I had kept all my old rust buckets, I could have been a millionaire, well, maybe. One I would add is the Audi 100 Avant. Great looking an d very nice to drive.
I would say the M3 E46 is one to get low mileage etc , I had an Alfa 156 in red with the cloverleaf alloys and black leather interior with the Alfa sign in bossed in the front seats , that was a Y plate , very unreliable but a lovely car
I bought my 75 Estate between lockdowns simply because it was for sale at a garage I could walk to when I had no car on the road. At the time I think the dealership would have been happy with a sale too! It was deliberately just a junk get-about car too cheap to worry about. May start to be getting genuine classic status now coming up to 4 years of ownership. It seems ordinary to me because it is unusually modern by my standards and also very common. The cars I've had are often built only in their hundreds, one I had was the only one left on the road! I'd nominate the X100 Jag XK in the same category. Pretty, powerful and still cheap for what they are. About to climb?
@@garyhockaday8022I think that’s the point. At the moment, they’re cheap, but give it 5 years and the prices will rise. I sold my 9000 for £500 and good ones go for 10x that now. c900 Turbos are huge prices. I think the 9-5 and OG9-3 will go up first as they’re more SAAB than the 9-3ss
Totally with you on the Citroen C6 Matt, one very chic, stylish car, but the complexity and array of computers is too scary to contemplate. I'm sure the Ford Focus must have a following for the reasons you mention, but it just completely passed me by, I'm sure it must be a good car but it just doesn't register on my radar. Nice run down of top ten, very relaxed sat in cosy comfort with the heater blasting, but where's the mug of hot tea and the requisite digestive? 😎
I loved my old X Type but rust was the end of it. But I'll stop and look at any old car what ever it is. I seen a P reg Lexus in Asda's carpark yesterday in tidy used condition.
Citroen C6 defo a future classic and another car I would want to own, through watching Rich's Videos they scare me. Ka is a future classic to me as you say finding a good one is the key, yet again another car to own at some point. Totally agree with the Focus as a classic, it's a car still looks good today, had one and after watching your review, want another one, there is a tidy S Reg one near to me. Again agree with the Multipla but avoid a pink one with green interior 😂😂 I bought a 75 with the potential of having it as a future classic, issues otherwise made me sell it for a modern, realible car! Agree with the Beetle as well, I was never a fan at launch, but they have aged really well. And also agree the R50 Mini is a classic already, had a R56 Mini a great car and I would say the last of the Mini Mini's anything onwards is not a Mini in my eyes. Going to be biased but going to say a Mark 5 and 6 Escort, values on these are starting to creep up, a few rotters like the Ka at cheap prices, but have seen Mark 6 Escorts going for nearly £4k. I bought my Escort for £2K, and I done the usual joke with the wife it's a future classic.... She laughed😂😂 it's a classic in my eyes and I avoided Ford Tax....
It's a joke how they cost £675 a year to tax though there is no reason it should cost that much to tax when other cars with bigger Diesels cost less to tax.
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Peugeot 306 is one definitely worth considering, values are rising steadily, great looking cars, fun to drive, very reliable & there's almost a timeless look to the styling. I sometimes look at my 2000 306 cab & forget it's 24 years old. Big range of engines & body styles, still accessible at under £1000 for a rough & ready one, some of the cabriolets & hot ones (S16, GTi-6 & Rallye) fetching over £4000 now in the right condition. Electrics can be a weak point on them & the rear seatbelt mounts but overall, a solid daily come modern classic
I had a 306 cab with 26k miles on it- it was yellow, the head gasket went, the roof went, and the accelarator!!! Broke off luckily in mid choco block traffic.
My girlfriend called it buzz buzz, my mates thought I was gay for having a yellow car, (in my mind it looked like a 70's Italian car.) It attracted more flies than a local curry house kitchen and was a liteurally a *lemon* car.
Yes timeless styling, bar that a complete pile of egg box build quality, JUNK.
They're going up in value because they're all falling apart.
Glad to see you got a good one.
I don't envy- seriously I Don't! Worst car I've ever had.
@@Future-Classic-Cars can't say I've had those issues, I'll agree the build quality isn't brilliant but my car has over 100k on it, changed out the clutch at 92k (which was the original) & despite the age of the car, roof still works & it's only let me down once. I"ve always found the both sides of this sort of discussion fascinating, at least there isn't a universal opinion. Different strokes for different folks
had one from new my favourite car
When did I last see an Audi A2? About 20 minutes ago when I parked it!
yup, me too
@@iainrobinson4280 looks out of window and extremely relieved to see that I don't own one of the hideous looking things.
@@calibrazxr750 you definitely don’t buy one because you like the looks! Then again nobody is going to steal it because they desire it.
It’s the clever engineering and packaging that makes them an excellent daily driver - they really don’t have any major flaws in this respect.
@dj_efk I don't doubt the quality of the engineering, nor the practicality. I just struggle to see it being a desirable classic. All cars become classics at some point. It is their actual desirability that dictates their value. That is why 1980 Spitfires and MGBs are worth more than a 1965 Austin Cambridge and why MkII Escorts are worth more than Vauxhall Chevettes or Talbot Sunbeams.
Peogeot 406 coupe in nice condition now shooting up here in Spain Including the 2.2 D
I was given one piece of advice from a long time classic car trader. "Never buy a car as an investment, buy a car you like and enjoy it." I took his advice and I enjoy my cars a lot more now I'm not constantly worrying about their value. A car tucked away in a garage is an ornament. Get it out and drive it. On your deathbed you'll wish you did!!
Renault scenic MK1, used to be everywhere but don't see many these days. So many people had them for lugging the family around, there's bound to be nostalgia for them from the now adults that got ferried around in them,the advert sticks in my mind!.
I had one, brilliant car and the kids loved it, separate seats and tables and 2 sunroofs😊👍🇮🇪
Mk1 Megane is much better than the subsequent models. Apart from the cabriolet. There all useless.
i had recently a rx4 dci version..brilliant and will go up in value
Definitely agree with an earlier post about the Renault Wind, as a 2 seater with a folding hardtop, they look sporting but feel like a modern hatchback. They are already starting to appear at car shows and the owners club are very active and supportive. Still available for around two thousand pounds, they represent very good value for money.
In terms of regular cars Alfa GT, Brera, Hyundai Coupe all MKs, Mazda RX8, Nissan Cube, Rover 75, SAAB 93/95, Skoda Octavia Fabia vRS/Roomster/Yeti Mk1, Toyota Prius, VW Eos and Passat CC, Volvo C30 and xc70 Ocean Race, only because I own one!
I’m definitely hoping that the 9-5 is going to go up! Mine has less than 70k miles so if I can keep that to under 100k in 5 years time, it should be great.
My 9000 that I sold for £500 a years ago would now go for 10x that
The Mk 1 Aygo is my sleeper bet for a future classic. Will be 19 years this July since it was first sold. Great fun little cars with simple mechanics and construction. A throw back to 60's/70's cars really in terms of comforts and gizmos but it puts a smile on your face and is a practical daily driver.
Yep. Defo. Came in 3 guises!
Just picked up a 107 (sister car) and I have to agree. Right little go-kart!
@@mopedder2621 Race these. Lookup Project binky. And err...Just look up the vids.
NINETEEN YEARS?!
GOD DAMNIT. I could have sworn it was only announced 5 years ago 😢
@@RichardBrooklyn Lets do the Timewarp ...Again
I'd add the first-generation Audi TT: purest design, great build quality. Quattros and 3.2 V6 models technically interesting too.
Absolutely, just bought a 2002 Mk 1 225hp for less than 2k. Powerful and great fun!
Renault Wind - Never owned one or driven one but I think these fit the criteria as welcome at a show in the future.
Fiat Seicento Sporting or (Schumacher if you can find one)
Rover 200 brm - with the bottom feeder orange mouth.
Astra F Estate (Not hatchback)
Renault wind makes Multipla look pretty!
My 1990 Volvo 480 Turbo is my sleeper ( it literally is a sleeper) which has been dry stored for 22 years. Going to get it recommissioned this year so that I can take this rare car to shows.
Love the 480! I think the C30 could do it too, but we’re a few years away from that happening.
Had my TDI A2 for 4 years. 173000 miles and still going strong. Just bought a 2016 bmw i3 as they look somewhat similar. I’m supposed to get rid of the A2 but after seeing this I might just keep it!
The original SLK should be in there. Especially in a manual, the 230 komp or the rare 320 six speed, and rarer AMG 32- which only came with an auto but still a beast.
The New Beetles that will be collectable is the fairly rare 2.3 V5 Sport Edition and the normal V5, and the not particularly rare, but best engine by far 1.8T versions.
Look out for sill rot on all of them, and roof rot on early pre 03 cars.
Also all Ford KA's were 1.3's, (except the Sport/Street Ka) up to late 02 was the 1.3 OHV Endura-E engine, it then changed to the 1.3 Duratec engine which was basically the old Endura with an OHC head, hydraulic tappets and more power.
The MG Zeds (ZR, ZS, ZT) are getting rare, and good examples are starting to fetch serious money.
160ZR, 180ZS and 160 & 190ZT definitely. I used to own a 120ZR mk2 years ago - they are so underrated.
Love any kind of old Rover. Wonder what finding spares is like with the company ☠?
Frank Stephenson's opinion on future classic cars also included the Alfa Romeo Brera and the Honda CR-Z.
Got a Puma 1.7, can't use cause of ulez but want to keep it . Need somewhere though (cheap).😀😀
I have one as well, but not the ULEZ problem, thankfully.
Got my R50 Mini, 2002 Cooper, and I love it! It shares daily driver duties with my Mondeo, depending on how many of us I need to transport. I need to repair the baggy headliner and a couple of small dings that it came with to make it perfect but I can enjoy it in the mean time
Mine's just broke down, boohoo. I really want to keep it but can't see it being worth money in the near future as there's so many out there.
My wife has a 2004 Cooper, but it's just an old banger daily driver. She rarely washes it or cleans the interior. It's just another white good to her.
@@calibrazxr750 Future classic?
@Auto4ThePeople all cars are future classics. It is merely their desirability, and to some degree their availability, that will dictate their value. Should early BMW Minis become increasingly rarer, then they will start to rise in value, but right now, there are so many out there, many of which are rather cheap, that their time is still a long way off.
Anything small and Italian guarantees future classic status so Punto MK1 and 2 and Mito.
I fear the future classic car market will become a victim of failing technology. Used parts will become harder to obtain and broken ones impossible to repair. I recently had to wait three weeks for a pcb mounted fuel pump relay (R56 Convertible) that then requires a mastery of electronics repair to fit.
I agree with most of those, for the UK market at least. To embrace some of the new era of tech with cars that stand out, maybe consider the 1st Gen Honda Insight (a car I own but maybe too obscure, but was sold new in the UK) and for something a bit more modern, the BMW i3, an electric car that resembles what I thought a new gen of automotive design might look like, instead of just SUVs with no grills.
Almost like they know that the new electric SUVs they're trying to force on us are not good and will get replaced with something else in a few years time...
All I can say is, Alfa Romeo 156 and 147 pre facelift will go up in value
100%
Doubt it tbh
Looking for an early 156 right now, 2.0 TS would be ideal.
I had to give up my 2001 Alfa156 a couple of years ago due to lack of space. She was a 2 litre Twin Spark with the Momo interior and Teledial alloys.
Don't forget to buy a nice 1, look after it, keep up maintenance, keep it out of the weather, and hope mice don't eat the wiring in the engine bay. Age deteriorates most things and it's likely a 20 y.o. car will already be half knackered and rusty already. Just beware of 'investing' in long term every-day ie. cheap car ownership.
Better to buy, drive, enjoy.
Thumbs up for you Matt!
Vauxhall Tigra B. I got one a few years ago and really enjoy cheap top down motoring and its easy to fix myself (except maybe the folding roof part)! 👍🏻
Rover 75. Seraph Alloys. Just lovely. Correct on being a little dead on steering. But as solid as well. A BM. 5 series 540i or M5 please. That’s more me. As a Cappu owner , just sold an XL1. I only like mega charactor.
Great review on the R50/R53 mins, you knocked the nail straight on the head there matt, i have a mint 2003 cooper S and the amount of people that have tried to buy the car from me is shocking, i had classic minis for 30 years but this one is in a league of its own.
P38 Range Rover (London Taxi). I worked for LR when these came out and they were loathed. I always remember you couldn’t have fog lights if you had a diesel auto because of the gearbox cooler airflow lol. My boss had a 4.0 Rioja Red Vogue 👌
I like them. Probably old enough for regular human beings to work on if it does go wrong, too. Though insurance could be an issue. Just drive it off road and you won't have a problem xD
MG F, especially the MK1 cars and the SE like Trophy 160 , missed the boat on that one , Abingdon, Wedgewood and Anniversary models and TFs in 160 spec and anything in the monogram colours.
Good examples are getting harder to find and prices definitely on the up.
Saab 9-3 and 9-5 especially the hot estates, yummy!
I’d say that the Saabs are almost guaranteed to go up. First the Aeros and then as they become rarer and more expensive, people will look down the specs. I do have a vested interest as I have a Vector Sport which I’m keeping hold of.
Great video. I agree with the P1 V70 I nearly bought a lovely example a few years back and wish I did now. But do think the P2 is the last real Volvo out there so maybe worth holding onto mine who knows.
Really enjoyed that video Matt , almost made you sound and seem very knowledgeable about car’s 😁
Who knew !!! Mk5 Cortina Ghia would definitely make it onto my list, had one back in the day and loved it.
Thank you Matt, as an owner of an A2 and Rover 75, it’s nice to know the hours spent underneath them will pay off one day. Also own a P38 (Diesel though), maybe one for the future
I bought a 2001 Ford Puma last summer in the hope that it will become a classic. Not as an investment, as I wanted it for me, but I thought that the prices for good ones is likely to start going up soon, if they haven't already, and thought I'd grab one before that happens.
The mini and beetle i agree i also think
Fiat coupe 20v turbo
The toyota mr2 mk2 and mk3
The mk1 and mk2 focus st
The Fiesta st
And maybe the mk4 golf and some of the Peugeot 306 406 407
Very difficult to say what cars could become classics in the future, I'd say the Mk3 Mondeo ST220 would be a should even if the standard mk3 isn't, creamy smooth 3L v6, very good chassis, looks great and full leather Recaro seats all for a very reasonable price. I think a preface L322 Range Rover is a good shout too with the 4.2 v8, again, a lot of car for a reasonable price and not really too bad with reliability unlike the P38
I don't think you can disregard the Mk3 Mondeo, not in St220 form. Great cars with a 24v V6 petrol engine. The oldest ones are now over 20 years old and sure to be a future classic.
Good list of potentials there Matt, the Rover 75, and R50 Mini and Citroen C6 I’d definately agree with.
What about the Citroen C2 VTR, Peugeot 206 GTI, Mazda RX8, the early Ford Fiesta ST150?
Good Video Matt, thanks.👍
Raising the subject of when you are going to finish some. Once you do get the Merc W123 on the road, you will be transported to stress free world of your own, whilst the world rushes by. You will sit back and cruise at 60 mph knowing that your destination is assured.
Some of my previous cars would be a classic now. Mini 1275gt, RR classic, MG Metro, Volvo 340gle, Renault 5, Mini Jet Black... But they were everday cars back in the day.
I own an Audi A2 in the higher performance diesel TDi90 flavour. It has been tuned to 130BHP, it now has a six speed gearbox from a later VAG car, it has heated leather seats and a whole host of other luxuries inside so feels nice and premium to drive with plenty of interior space to stretch out, yet it’s extremely small footprint makes it ideal for urban or rural roads and with my upgrades motorways are a hushed / refined joy (70mph is now 2000RPM). It costs £35 a year to tax and does 70mpg on a run. A superb commuter or second vehicle in our family, as long as you can get past the styling - something I really couldn’t care less about!
I’m glad good ones are getting sought after - as you say £5k will get you one of the best examples - you can buy an excellent one through the club (which is amazingly thriving in a way online one-make forums typically don’t these days) for around £3500.
The diesels (3 cylinder PD 75 or 90) in particular are extremely long-lived: as well as economical - Mine is on 170k miles and still going strong - the club actually has a mileage leaderboard, the current leader is on over half a million miles!!
I maintain both our family vehicles myself and the A2 shares many parts (and is upgradable using parts) with other VAG cars). It’s nice that it’s pretty fun to drive too. Highly recommended if you don’t need 3 proper seats in the back (a result of the narrow body).
Yep, my tdi75 does a thousand miles a month and hasn't missed a beat. 70mpg, pennies to tax and insure
916 Alfa Spider and GTV for me. Bought a Spider couple of years ago and love it.
I reckon a safe bet maybe could be a 2000-2002 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S. I'm sitting on two at the moment and have watched the values increase over the last few years. Likewise with the Ford Puma Coupe which is another awesome retro ford
What I learnt is that I sold a few too soon. I've had an Audi A2, a Mk1 Focus and was given a VW Beetle. All of which I no longer have. If only I had. I would say a MK1 Nissan Leaf as a future EV classic. First mass market EV? I only say as I've had a couple of them in the past too! 😅
I’ve done that too! I had a Saab 900 T8 - sold for £600, now worth ~£15k. My 9000 2.3T sold for £500, now worth £5k
I used to joke that if you want to know when prices were going up, wait about 2 weeks after I sell it.
I remember the cheap cars my Dad bought when I was growing up which he scrapped when they reached end of life. For example a Ford Anglia 105E van, Hillman Imp, Mk1 Escort . If only we knew then what we know now we could have locked them away for the future! 🤔
Good list. A clever design is, as you said, memorable. Loved the Multipler and the Audi
My mum had a Renault Scenic 4x4 in olive green for a company car years ago! Loved it and I’ve never seen another one! I think the MK5 Ford fiesta zetec s would be another good one!
I would suggest the Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ twins. Last of the true sports coupe line. I think they will appreciate once the GR86 is discontinued later this year. There is a very active Japanese sports/GT car scene which is helping them to hold their value at the moment.
The first Twingo and the Saxo - 106 in mint condition.
I think the C2 is a future hot hatch sleeper too
I came here to check the Smart four two was on your list. It is. Good. Carry on…
Had lots of problems getting mine serviced for some reason. Mechanic seemed to feel like working on it was a faff. If you can get past that it's a good little car.
Wow! Really? Its a doddle. Everything is so accessible.
We have 5 New Beetles in our family, definitely a future classic. Thanks for including in you top 10.
Had 3 Audi A2 and 2 Rover 75 about 4-5 years ago.Sold them all and bought a very sensible Alfa Romeo
I drive an A2. Some four year ago here in Baltics in Eastern Europe they were very rare, near impossible to buy. Now they are a lot more common since their owners in Western Europe are finally getting rid of them. The price hasn't changed much at all still around 2000 to 3000 euros. I expect it will take quite a few more years before any potential price increase.
They're expensive to repair unless you're capable of doing repairs yourself and know when to improvise instead of using all original spare parts. Like how I swapped the actual electrical switch part of the headlight switch from a cheap golf part and just kept the old front cover plastic bits. I spent 14 euros instead of 140 euros.
They are innovative and interesting but suffer from a terrible reputation here in UK due to their light weight and frugality - most owners value cheap over all else and talk about little else than mpg and low road tax, particularly for the diesels. Also, like you they love a cheap fix and their natural money-saving lifestyle leads often to very badly maintained cars. If you drive one, you are likely >55 y.o. and favour cardigans as style statements 😉
@@mp--3490-- I’m 43 and don’t own a cardigan - I don’t mind a cheap fix on my A2 if it does the job, otherwise it gets what it needs (and I only use OE filters etc.)
Sorry to bust your stereotype. That said there are definitely owners who just have them because they’re a cheap to run car rather than enthusiasts like me.
I think the mk4 astra may especially the gsi variant I think should go up then last good astra in my eyes
Agree. The Astra G Mk4 is a complete car for everyone. It does everything you want it to. Even in 1.4LS it has the feel of a mini American muscle & yet is a brilliant load lugger. That's way you still so many estate & van (white of course with ladders on the roof) still in active service. My own 1.4LS has undertaken one move & house & also more recently has transported the wife, a rescue parakeet complete with it's 5 foot high x 3 foot wide cage in boot. My MK6 Astra could never do that. Wife & bird in a box no problem but the cage in the rear with the seats down no way! And of course that that chassis also gave birth to the 7 seater Zaifa some would say a game changing MPV.
Definately no match for the Ford Focus - dare I say it!
Great little video. I still think the Ford Puma has to be in there too although I suspect they might already be getting collectable. I still think the K11 Micra will be too. So many people cut their teeth on them
IMO I like the Z3 styling, it was quirky but cool. I agree on the Tigra kind of for the same reasons as the Z3 - quirky styling but it does have a following and people love them as cheap drop tops. I think the MK4 Astra will be become a classic soon (esp estate & GSi) as nice, well looked after ones are getting rare now - my brother has owned a 2001 estate version for 15 years and its still going strong - its only just crept over 100k miles with full history.
Mk1 Saab 9-3 convertible definitely
C209 Mercedes CLK (basically all the V6s)
Fiat Punto (the arbaths are always expensive but you drive one you’ll understand)
FN Honda Civic Type R
Agree on the Focus (Especially the ST170)
The Original Audi TT
Toyota Auris SR & ST 180
Peugeot 206 & 306
Renault Megane Sport mk1
Citroen DS3 (I think in the future seeing a C6 at a car show will be like seeing an early Aston or Bentley)
Thing is, car culture is very much maintained by people who have an emotional connection to whatever kind of car. It’s the enthusiasm that maintains car culture and it really doesn’t matter what you love, take it to shows and love it. 😊
We’re taking the Audi A2 to Rustival! See you there 😃
Most of my cars I’ve sold before the prices went up (SAAB 900 T8 and 9000 2.3T), but my 850 T-5 I bought for £1200 and sold for £1,900 after having an £1,800 total loss payout.
Keeping hold of my 9-5 partly because of the potential price rise, but mainly just because I love it. Just invested in a second car to keep the mileage down on the SAAB (and the children away from it!)
I currently own 6 A2’s. Wonderful things.
Wow! I totally agree with this list. And that’s coming from a car fanatic from 1970s onwards.❤
E39 5 series is another one to consider!
They have already gone right up in value for clean examples. £900 would buy you a good spec with later engines example. Now expect to spend £3k+ right up to serious money for the M5
@@23chilled that’s true. I paid £3k for a mint 1998 523i with 63k miles with one owner who kept it garaged for most of its life. I think they will still increase in value though, not by much, but I know I will never loose money should I decide to sell mine.
@@siacadp £975 I paid for a 99 year model 523i in 2015. Again I was 2nd owner. Needs TLC now and headgasket doing but only jacking points mainly. If kept mint and not used too regular it would be still going well.
Bug-eyed Scorpio is another good shout. I’d love one!
Old Granada/Scorpio for me. They look really good with a few mods.
@@AutoAndChillI’d love an old Granada with the 2.9 Cosworth (before the frog eye) hatch or estate.
@@nuttycommuter3718 Now you are talking! That's a proper Essex car.
I had a t reg ford ka they use to always rot by the petrol cap
i wish i'd kept my Nissan 200 S13 crazy prices now . Great vid Matt
Loved my E46 bmw 320D just rust let it down currently have a Titanium X mondeo mk3 as my runabout
Multipla has been and gone I think. Difficulty of maintenance has been a big problem.
Rover 75 as a classic will all be down to how well the engines survive, I imagine.
Spot on with the theory that it is cars that people remember that become classics, which is why I can't see BMW 1 series doing it. Perhaps the 6 cylinder petrols.
What do you think about the Volvo 740 estate 1988 2.3 carburettor car? I've got one that's fairly tidy. I'm contemplating keeping it and making it mint
That’s already a classic and prices won’t go down. It might not ever be worth millions, but you won’t lose money on it
What you needed to say about the 600 or 700 smart fortwo models is they need a engine rebuild after 50k, so any car for sale that hasn't had a rebuild or a recon engine is due to go bang or burn oil at a huge rate
Also best advice is to fit a aftermarket sump with a sump plug as that's partly why the original engines don't last
The early motorbike engine ones are best avoided.
Thank you for your very positive views on the amazing Audi A2 , which I am proud to own a TDI 90 version, your thoughts on the Citroen C6 echo my , the lack of knowledge within uk is a real limitation, and the Road tax at 710 is just draft ….
I writing this from the south of France , having just driven down in my A2 , which proved faultless even when the temps hit 40degs yesterday, long my I enjoy its unqualified engineering
Agreed with the (standard) Ford Mondeo Mk3 - however the ST220 version is different. It is currently at rock bottom. A good one can be had for £3k. But they were never built in massive numbers and only exist in the hundreds today. My estate is one of just 57 built in 2006.
It's definitely a car for the cognoscenti that knows their stuff and the Duratec 3.0 V6 is definitely the one to go for. Pootles along at 30mph in 5th but also capable of making serious progress up to 150mph if you wanted it to. And handles very well for a nose-heavy front wheel drive car.
What u recon to the zafira b vxr ? The astra gsi's are going up slowly in decent nick
With you on most of them esp the C6 but not the Z3, want a german rwd open top, get a Boxster. On the fence with the R75. Due to Festival of the Unexceptional, and Rustival of course, any bottom of the range mainstream bread and butter stodge are holding their own instead of simply disappearing like their predecessors when only the sporty fast and/or top of the range version ever got saved.
Matt what about the volvo C30
Ford focus In a visually better outfit.
Any older Volvo is a great shout they seem to get to 100s of thousand miles no prob. Not sure about the Ford ones.
Nice summary Matt, though I'm interested by you picking the E82 (1 series coupe) over the E46. Having previously looked at replacing my previous 320ci with a 125i, and decided against it on the basis of it feeling much more cheaply built. Unless of course, you think that aspect is going to make them die off quicker?
I went an bought my first car a month ago. Wouldn't say it's a future classic, but there's not a lot of them about nowadays. I got an 2003 Astra MK4 Bertone hard top, Breeze Blue, Irmscher kit for £580. Lexus style rail lights which im debating whether to replace with standard ones, or keep them. My plan B however was a 53 1.8 MK1 Focus Estate in that maroon red. Me and my ex had a T Reg Ka years ago but I'm assuming that rotted away over time. It was hanging when we had it. When I was in college, my dad ended up with a Y reg Fiat Seicento in dark blue just like most of them were, which we were going to keep for me to do my lessons in, but told him to sell it as everyone took the piss, and I couldn't fit a mountain bike in it. Regret letting it go now. 899cc! Whaaaahhhh! One car I wish I could have kept was my granddads J reg MK2 Reliant Robbin in the typical blue with the black and orange along the side. I think that was the sportier 850cc. Spent my whole childhood clinging onto dear life round the country lanes as you can hear it revving it nuts off while my 83 year old granddad gives it beans, Our first family car was also a J reg, MK3 Golf. Then a W reg MK1 Megane, PX'ed that for 2004 MK3 Mondeo Zetec petrol 2.0l automatic. That was rapid! ECU fried in that I think. He asked if I wanted it before he scrapped it but I had nowhere to keep it. He know I wanted to put an ST bodykit on it as his bumpers were typically for an old Mondeo, held on with tape. Out of all these cars, the only one left in existence is my Astra. Call me mad, but it was always a dream car of mine. 27 now and can recall exactly 20 years ago having a Max Power poster on my bedroom wall, woman with tits almost hanging out, cleaning a tripped out 888 Bertone. My mum took it down in the end. Binned it! Ultimate dream car is a Monaro VXR, but for now, I'll stick with my 1.8 coupe. That's one car I'll never own sadly. I do plan on eventually getting a MK2 Robbin though, no matter how long it takes, or how much they go up.
Didn't see the Mazda 2 DE (2007-2014) They shed the pounds off a fiesta and gave it a sleek fun chassis.
Try - first generation MX5, MGF/MGTF, Skoda Yeti, first generation Audi TT, last generation MR2, any Saab.......
Good condition Jaguar S-Types seem to be on the up price wise. Both pre and post facelifts
Nice video mate! I've been considering a multipla just for the fun of it. How about the S202 Mercedes? One of those cars that was a part of every taxifleet, now you don't see them anywhere anymore mostly due to rust. I guess that would drive prices up, wouldn't it?
Nice one Matt. I’m still lusting for a V70 P2 as they are simply gorgeous.
Would love to have a focus St170 as they are still very cheap. The others? All great choices too.
I loved my W Reg Ford Ka.... However it didn't like structural integrity as it dissolved itself with great vigour! Lee from Cars UK seems to be getting some nice examples
Stunning car at the time. Ford were on it in the 90's!
Mk2 Mondeo is going to be a future classic. We've got a W reg 2.0 GLX Auto. It's only got just over 40K Miles on it. We are doing bits to it when we can afford it.
Solid Vid. Wonder how close I’ll be ahead of your top 10. Ka MK1. Forget the rust woe. They’re great. Drive insanely well. Even the 50s engine was fine. Suited the car. Yes Kent engine. As basic as it is. What a great car. And Focus MK1 mega solid cabin. Just great again and yes. Ford. Ford Tax. Keep it nice. It’ll love you back. Ghia when Ghia meant something. Black or charcoal velour. Digital climate. Even as a saloon. Just good.
The engine in the KA was just awful! The worst thing about them- apart from the rust!
@@mikes747 yes. Was Turgid. But. Be it not for the cheapy 40 year old engine the KA couldn’t have been built to that 5/6k price. As it got older unserviced was a little slooooow. But……. At least we got it. Was crazy styled in its day. And sold for Fun
I don't think the engine is that bad. It has loads and loads of torq being a 1300 8v in a tiny car and I thought it ran quite smoothly. Besides it's absolutly bullet proof providing you checked valve clearences, and it's not like adjusting valve clearences occasionaly hurt anyone..
@@michaelcliffe562 yup. I’ve time for cheap proven tech that can just grind on. Especially love some Iran Turkish country kept the 405. Not 406. 405 running until the current day or in last 5 odd years. That really was a dependable. Yes French. But honest thing.
I ran one from nearly new until the engine popped it's head gasket after 50,000 miles. Fully serviced and well looked after. I may have just got a bad one but it was still a rough sounding engine that didn't live up to the rest of the design. I wish that Ford had been able to put the 1.25 zetec lump in as the fiesta I had after the KA was a fantastic thing to fly about in!
What about the mk3 MR 2 , or the T Sport mk 1 Yaris, both going up in value and now gaining a good following
I looked at an E82 a few years ago, thought it was a great little car! That was a chipped 120 diesel, but I didn't buy it. I really liked the look of it and thought it was quite rare
Hi Matt great video definitely some future classics in there, but what about the Ford Fiesta between 1999 and 2002 they have just disappeared and low milage examples like i have are shooting up in value
Pretty sure Merc 190 has bottomed out and beginning to be worth money as they get harder to find. They will also keep running forever if looked after. Whereas the Audi A2 seems to have had a lot of issues, and I'm not really sure who is going to want one in the short to medium term. But who knows?
Good list. I wish I had kept all my old rust buckets, I could have been a millionaire, well, maybe. One I would add is the Audi 100 Avant. Great looking an d very nice to drive.
I would say the M3 E46 is one to get low mileage etc , I had an Alfa 156 in red with the cloverleaf alloys and black leather interior with the Alfa sign in bossed in the front seats , that was a Y plate , very unreliable but a lovely car
I bought my 75 Estate between lockdowns simply because it was for sale at a garage I could walk to when I had no car on the road. At the time I think the dealership would have been happy with a sale too! It was deliberately just a junk get-about car too cheap to worry about. May start to be getting genuine classic status now coming up to 4 years of ownership. It seems ordinary to me because it is unusually modern by my standards and also very common. The cars I've had are often built only in their hundreds, one I had was the only one left on the road! I'd nominate the X100 Jag XK in the same category. Pretty, powerful and still cheap for what they are. About to climb?
Saab 9-5 and 9-3
I don’t think there holding strong on money, but certain models of Saab are real contenders
@@garyhockaday8022I think that’s the point. At the moment, they’re cheap, but give it 5 years and the prices will rise. I sold my 9000 for £500 and good ones go for 10x that now. c900 Turbos are huge prices.
I think the 9-5 and OG9-3 will go up first as they’re more SAAB than the 9-3ss
E46 ZHP - Look it up. Affordable ones still available but the value is already going up. Incredible car.
Been looking at a Z3 as a second car, they are cheap as chips, well worth the money.
Skoda Yeti Springs to mind
Totally with you on the Citroen C6 Matt, one very chic, stylish car, but the complexity and array of computers is too scary to contemplate. I'm sure the Ford Focus must have a following for the reasons you mention, but it just completely passed me by, I'm sure it must be a good car but it just doesn't register on my radar. Nice run down of top ten, very relaxed sat in cosy comfort with the heater blasting, but where's the mug of hot tea and the requisite digestive? 😎
BMW e39 have a lot going for them!
I loved my old X Type but rust was the end of it. But I'll stop and look at any old car what ever it is. I seen a P reg Lexus in Asda's carpark yesterday in tidy used condition.
I do think the Range Rover p38 values seems to be shooting up for good ones
i agree with multipla, 75 ,volvo, and r50 mini (still prefer the original mini) shame the rover r8 didnt make the list in all its guises
Really liked the "Mystic Matt" thumbnail.
Citroen C6 defo a future classic and another car I would want to own, through watching Rich's Videos they scare me.
Ka is a future classic to me as you say finding a good one is the key, yet again another car to own at some point.
Totally agree with the Focus as a classic, it's a car still looks good today, had one and after watching your review, want another one, there is a tidy S Reg one near to me.
Again agree with the Multipla but avoid a pink one with green interior 😂😂
I bought a 75 with the potential of having it as a future classic, issues otherwise made me sell it for a modern, realible car!
Agree with the Beetle as well, I was never a fan at launch, but they have aged really well.
And also agree the R50 Mini is a classic already, had a R56 Mini a great car and I would say the last of the Mini Mini's anything onwards is not a Mini in my eyes.
Going to be biased but going to say a Mark 5 and 6 Escort, values on these are starting to creep up, a few rotters like the Ka at cheap prices, but have seen Mark 6 Escorts going for nearly £4k.
I bought my Escort for £2K, and I done the usual joke with the wife it's a future classic.... She laughed😂😂 it's a classic in my eyes and I avoided Ford Tax....
It's a joke how they cost £675 a year to tax though there is no reason it should cost that much to tax when other cars with bigger Diesels cost less to tax.
I'd go Chrysler PT Crusier...and maybe do a pickup conversion!