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Old 09-20-2009, 11:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Market effect of the 2011 Esprit on the V8 cars

I'm curious as to what everyone thinks will happen to the market value of the V8 Esprits as a result of (if ) the new Esprit hitting the market in 2011.

Do you think this will have a positive effect --- V8 market values will rise?

Do you think this will have a negative effect --- V8 market values will fall?

Do you think this will have no effect --- V8 market values may rise or fall, but this will be unaffected by the new car?

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Old 09-20-2009, 11:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm curious as to what everyone thinks will happen to the market value of the V8 Esprits as a result of (if ) the new Esprit hitting the market in 2011.

Do you think this will have a positive effect --- V8 market values will rise?

Do you think this will have a negative effect --- V8 market values will fall?

Do you think this will have no effect --- V8 market values may rise or fall, but this will happen independent of the new car?
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Old 09-20-2009, 01:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think the later V8 prices will continue to fall somewhat but I don't think it will be affected much by the new Esprit if there is one.

The price points are going to be too vastly different by that time.
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Old 09-20-2009, 01:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The new Esprit will cost much more than the V8s are going for now, so the pricing will probably not be affected.
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Old 09-20-2009, 03:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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...i think that the classic esprit will be worth more than it would have been without the release of the new esprit - that is, its value will rise relative to its natural depreciation curve...

...whether or not that translates into increased absolute value remains to be seen, and is i think entirely dependent upon how big of a hit the evora and subsequent esprit turn out to be...
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Old 09-20-2009, 05:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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+1 -- a likely scenario esp if the new cars are given a good reception and they increase customer brand awareness--in a positive way, of course .
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Old 09-20-2009, 05:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Just look at Ferrari pricing, with each new introduction 348,355,360,430 etc, the prevoius model prices drop, the Esprit will be no different.
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Old 09-20-2009, 06:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Just look at Ferrari pricing, with each new introduction 348,355,360,430 etc, the prevoius model prices drop...
True, up to a point. But, once enough "distance" is put between an older model and its latest generation successor, the prices have stabilized, historically.

For example, the release of the 348 & 355 caused a drop in 308 & 328 market values; however, when the 360 & 430 rolled off, the 308 & 328 market values did not take a drop ---- in fact, since the 430 was introduced, 308 prices have been slowly, but steadily, climbing.

I guess we'll have to see just how wide of a "gap" the public will perceive exists between the V8 Esprit and the Evora and / or its new successor Esprit (if there ever is one).......
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Old 09-20-2009, 07:56 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Depends what the "new" Esprit is. If it's some monstrosity that has nothing to do with a sports car, the V8's will probably see a faster appreciation curve in a few years than they otherwise would have.

If the new car is at least comparably good, prices will probably dip for a few years, then slowly begin to appreciate at some point.
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