Mike Brewer: Future classic used cars to invest in

Wheeler Dealer star Mike Brewer on the cars he would be investing in. TV star picks his future classic used cars and reveals which models he thinks will be rising in value in the years to come

[@ashraf2661]

I'm in saudi....Mike and his Wheeler Dealers cheers me up no end....he's a real gem in this day and age of an insincere world !!!!....keep up the great work mate !!

[@grahaigh]

Predicting future classics is usually about identifying cars that are currently cheap, but won't be for long so you should get in now. Most of these cars have already jumped in value in recent years.

[@DjNikGnashers]

I agree. Future classics that are at the bottom of their depreciation curve, less than 10 grand I'd say. Clio Williams are rare as fk now, how can they be a future classic, they already have been a classic for the past 10 years smh........

[@marcos1669]

Agree, when I see someone saying an E46 M3 is a future classic......in my opinion some possible future classics are the Pegueot RCZ-R, the Lexus SC430 and the Lexus LC500, also the Kia Stinger. All share a common thing, great cars that were not sold a lot, then 15-25 years later people start realizing they were actually good cars and there you go...

[@JTFormula]

The Lexus LS is spot on Mike. Here in the US low mileage clean original cars are appreciating exponentially. At the local dealer auction one with 50k sold for $7600. That car 5 years ago would have been $2500.

[@eugenebarry5376]

Great advice as always. A mind of information and entertaining. Keep them coming.

[@UserUser-vo2ky]

I used to have a 924S with low miles. Damn it. One car to also look out for is the Crossfire SRT6. Supercharged AMG engine and only 105 right hand drive hard tops ever made. I am putting my 440hp one up for sale sometime in the next year or so.

[@SJ-xf2ks]

The final Saab 95. Beautiful design and relatively few made.

[@christopherkast8045]

Got my 87 Porsche 944 NA 2 years ago and after a steady restoration it has nearly doubled in value, plus an amazing and fun car to drive and show

[@jonathanogrady1812]

For me the car I keep coming back to is the Honda S2000,JDM versions in AP1 from Japan are fetching the equivalent of €30,000 before shipping & taxes etc,get one with the matching hardtop!

[@paula200]

Wow - amazing foresight. Im in awe of somebody able to pick out future classics that are already appreciating, because they are already.....future classics. Well done Mike - must have taken literally seconds of research.

[@hamshank29]

Haha I was thinking the same thing. Everyone already knows about these. Hes such a melt

[@chriswelsh587]

🤣👍

[@mrd4335]

Yes this guy could sell snow to a penguin 😂

[@freeatlast7384]

Lol I'm surprised you splits would know anything about cars. Stick to what you know, if you can think of anything yo-yo and leave Mike to what he knows. Thank You come again.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Good video, all decent cars. It's not difficult to pick a future classic at any budget. Whatever you choose, buy the best you can afford because you love it and not just for an investment.

[@darrennorton6881]

I remember Mike saying years ago that early Toyota Celica's will NEVER be a classic car. Hmmmm. Good fun video though and gets everyone discussing what cars should be classics. Thanks for all the great car programs Mike.

[@kevinbuckner4080]

Awesome , will you make a southern California list?

[@mohammadcheema7375]

Great video. The question for me is what future classic is rock bottom at the moment in the UK?🧐

[@5ebra1]

Thank you Mike. Very interesting choices from a person who has made a living from wheeler dealing. It is your knowledge that kept us entertained for years please keep doing it. I am so fed up of everything you do being criticised by people who think Ed is a British Scotty Kilmer. Be honest he was a great part of the show but times change and fame and fortunes likewise. Live with it.

[@garyreading233]

We need an updated list. Thx

[@pearlwinston5033]

Bought a 2005 E55Amg wagon , sundaydriver / will keep it forever

[@jackhogan2077]

All cars are already appreciating.

[@fatyowls]

I have noticed that the audi tt mk1. 3.2 quattro and to some extent the mk2 3.2 also have stabilised and slowly rising, albeit with low mileage a d service history..

[@ondrejrabatin6920]

Funny ending :) Mr. Brewer, first of all, I am a big fan and huge admirer, but: 1. Clio Williams - they are gone. You cant find a good one and if you do, it is very expensive already. It was for a reasonable price long time ago. 2. Audi R8 - absolutely agree 3. Mazda RX-7 - come on , it is a unicorn, it is impossible to find one :) 4. Lexus LS - maybe you are right, I have respect for your experience. 5. Porsche 924 - not interesting. I think 944 has a future, but not 924. And what about 928? I am chceking prices from 2017, when, I thinq, the prices were on the bottom. Since then, they are still rising and it is not so cheap car now...

[@LAW-fv6ys]

Mk1 Ford focus st170 will be a future classic in 5 yrs. After 10 years you will see them at 10k. Today they are around for just 800 quid needing work and some are asking 5k for clean low mileage examples.

[@easydrive3662]

One car that is now a modern classic is the fiat coupe! Beautiful looking inside and out with insane performance on the 20vt, the 20vt is the sort after one. Prices are going up!

[@DoubleOSeven007]

Great Hoodie 🤙🏻😎

[@declanminoli5361]

Hi Mike, Will the last of the normally aspirated 911's, the 991.1, increase in value? Thanks

[@Manc-fh5we]

Got a 2015 Porsche Macan diesel. I love it to bits but Is this going to end up as 2 tons of scrap? Is it time to get rid?

[@sabz_bhp]

Completely agree with ls400s amazing cars

[@bigpants6121]

Him and Ed did a Lexus years ago.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Saab 900. BMW M140i. Porsche 968 club sport. Volvo 850R

[@justsomeguy1141]

Good shout on the R8 but honestly I think clean air regulations will kill off most of the cars made in the last 10-15 years. At least in the UK youre only really safe if you've got something from 1981 and before

[@prawnk1ng]

What’s a good daily that’s easy to repair if needed pre 1981. Only thing I can think of is mk1 golf.

[@mudskipper0075]

True regards Porsche ,guy I know took delivery of a Macan early this year ,dealer has just bought it back and not lost a penny,crazy times….😳😳😳

[@chrispenn715]

The latest Alpine 110 has to be a classic - one of the last ICE engined sports cars to be made and close to the peak. Much better than a Porsche.....

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

He missed a hole bunch I have been spective for many year on the future classic market ' VW Corrado VW lupo GTi Ford focus At Volvo 850R saloon or Wagon Volvo V70 R Mercedes slk55 mag Mercedes Clk55 AMG BMW 135i manual Audi RS4 manual Audi S3 first Gen Alfa 145 cloverleaf Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Alfa Spider 3.0 busso manual Alfa Brera V6 manual Mini cooper manual Jaguar XJS condition and Cabrio Most importantly is condition and lower the miles the better ' These cars are still affordable

[@jamescarla26]

Great list!

[@alimk7490]

E fuels, Biofuels may save combustion engines for classic cars and existing vehicles and keeping them on the road

[@alfamale9555]

I’m very biased but some collectors magazines agree with me, Alfa 147 GTA. And yes I do have one, benefit of a flawed genius only 350 ish ever built for uk market. Very rare to start with.

[@dendemano]

The LS market peaked a good few years ago. A good 928 has been silly money for a a while.

[@diegohorton869]

I have 2 928s one Auto one 5-speed Thanks Mike

[@kleanthiskleanthous2061]

Dont bother with 4dr saloons....find coupes and especially convedtibles that will make the difference....ty!

[@jamesharmer4253]

I think a MK1 Ford Focus st170 would be a smart investment right now. 1500 quid for one in decent shape, spruce it up a little and leave it in a garage for 5 years.

[@BennyJ69]

They're definitely forgotten about or turned into track day cars. So a great choice! Cheap and probably easy to restore if you buy a broken cheap one.

[@69bock69]

100%

[@simonlangner]

What about the first gen Audi A8? It has a timeless shape, fully made of aluminium, so no rust, and was solidly built. Well, the TDI version would at least be my choice😇

[@royalalloy3471]

I've had my eye on 928s for 5 years while I'm waiting for my War pension to be finalised and the prices are definitely going in one direction

[@jtorres8639]

S2000

[@davidhammond3336]

You forgot the land rover defender 110 200tdi

[@benjourniee9285]

Hi Mike how are you . What about e46 325i auto sport with 108.000 miles on in black full black leather seats black roof liner and has had the airbag recall done by bmw it has the m pack on it I paid 2500 a year ago good service history. No rust as having rear arches repaired. . Will I make a profit do you think Mike.

[@Oldguynotbald]

I would also ad the first gen Dodge Viper. Fairly cheap at this point, but Carol Shelby had a hand in it, and it was truly a raw, crude American sports car, much like the original Cobras

[@keirbourne5323]

I can only speak as an outsider, from the UK - here, you used (5-10 years ago) to be able to buy imported 1/2 gen Vipers here for £10-15k. I always thought I'd be able to buy one when I had that sort of spare money. But now... they're all £40k+, and will continue to rise every year. Doubt I'll ever afford one now😭

[@baracudathefish]

I'm perplexed ,,,,, what's wrong with a vindscreen viper

[@Jahmed5635]

Would love a lot more videos like these, investment videos are mint!!

[@ThunderChunky101]

Anything manual and fast. Audi R8 V10 manual will be continue to increase in value (when I said this few years ago, people said I was mad). They'll be worth an absolute fortune in 5 years. Also older Mazda RX7's are undervalued! Get one NOW while they still (incredibly in 2021) cheap! Later models are worth 40k now.

[@guilhermuxo]

Hey mike, u can get a porsche 928 for 30 - 35 USD in Brazil

[@christophervan6966]

R129 (Mercedes-Benz SL)

[@peterthepilot4413]

One of the best cars ever made!

[@abc33944]

Fingers crossed my 2005 low mile st220

[@oiltec3369]

What about the RS Focus ?

[@rayhan_2k841]

No mention of the e46 m3

[@diljithayre9379]

Hi Mr beer looks like I've subscribed you taught me a lot over the years how to wheel and deal and bugha me is actually ,worked when I bought my new motor thousands of pounds of a new car lovely jubbly Mr beer🤣😅😆😁😄😃😀👍 £24000 sir not on your bloody Nelly mate 17 grand cash in hand and I'll take the bloody thing is that cash SIR hold out your hand son I just bought a new motor😇

[@adamcurtis83]

6.3ltr C63 or manual m2?

[@tecdesigns8183]

Mk1 Audi TT will definitely start going up soon. Mk1 Focus st Early Seat Leon Cupra Honda S2000

[@69bock69]

Good shout 👏

[@DonDon-df5ie]

I had a Williams 2nd Gen

[@andrewallen9993]

Mercedes w110 220d, split window VW kombi, bay window VW kombi, jaguar XJ6, Maserati Sebring series one, Mercedes w123 ? I think they all will become classics in the future.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Any 3 door 4x4

[@BigDogsDangler]

Jaguar XKR. I bought one three years ago and even WeBuyAnyCar would give me more money than I paid for it.

[@namegoeshere6638]

Yep. Saving to get one now

[@johnshaw8013]

A 100k 928 probably had 120k spent on it over its lifetime to keep it nice!

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Porsche tax; want play? You have to pay! They are all the same; I have owned 5

[@davidhealy4534]

Tony Montana!

[@cliveadams7629]

Investment cars are gine if you have a barn to store low mileage, pristine condition classics in. Plus the time to look after them properly. If buy one to drive it's going tonlose value.

[@FelixIsMyName]

BMW 1M is one I think will always go up. They are still keeping serious strong money.

[@jfv65]

Agreed. Also the Z3M.

[@k-wud4105]

Rover Streetwise!

[@bisonballs5767]

What about the Jaguar XFR-S ? Only 200 made, 100 LHD for England.

[@dantheman7370]

I was thinking the bmw Mini Cooper s r53

[@PRG888]

What about an Alfa Romeo 4c ? Surely thats a modern classic ... Carbon fibre tub etc...

[@jamesmcdonald1889]

It’s abit too modern to be considered a modern classic I think, give it 15 years or so

[@jamesreckling6697]

How about the Mercedes R129 SL?

[@hamshank29]

Yes, definitely appreciating

[@jfv65]

Sure. And all AMG models as well

[@brentbaker4489]

1987 Buick Grand National or if you can get one a GNX

[@davidelliott5843]

Maybe they are too old but what about the Citroen CX and BX especially the BX 16 Valve.

[@loopysassistant8442]

classic cars prices explained, when men get to a certain age they get the urge to try and re live their youth because life and cars were better back then even though in reality they probably weren't, the boomer generation craved for 60s cars like Anglias, Zephyrs etc so the prices shot up but as the Boomers died off the prices levelled out, along came Generation X craving for 80s cars like 205 gti, xr2, cavaliers etc so prices shoot up, next lot to come along will be the Millennials craving for Ford Fiesta ST, Saxo etc so get investing 😎

[@steveh5005]

Saab 95, Jeep Cherokee 3 door and R4. All affordable all 3 under 8k €

[@LeonLeon-mx1nv]

I wouldn't be speculating on that little bunch any time soon. Clio is already top money. The others you could probably run and break even on, maybe export the RX7 to the States. With emissions legislation tightening, the clock is already ticking on older combustion engines.

[@Eskes1]

I would say MG ZS 180 (V6) and MG ZT-T 260 (V8).

[@stevenbusk539]

Any Rover group cars or modern Saab's likely to be classics seeing as the brand's have gone?

[@jfv65]

Not really except for maybe the top spec models like a Saab 900 T16S cabriolet or the very last generation 9-5 of which not many were made/sold . As for Rover group, those were never that popular outside UK so there will never be a serious classic car collectors market for those cars outside the UK. Maybe 1 exception: Rover 6R4 but that homologation special is already a classic (rally) car.

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

No

[@RandomJunk99]

Saab 99 Turbo

[@opexo]

Mike, what can you say about the ST170 in that regard?

[@ianh9871]

by 2030 in the scrapyard as most cars will be electric

[@opexo]

@@ianh9871 i said Mike. And you're wrong.

[@ianstubbs3671]

He won’t reply as he is stuck up the yanks arse 🤔

[@rayosullivan4398]

What about the Yugo

[@North49191]

so I should hang onto my Yaris

[@anasnasir9424]

If you want a car that will explode in value... Lancer Evo 7 and 8 bone stock, or a lightly modified one that can be restored to complete stock config... Go for high performance low variants for added value. No.2 dodge viper gts last Gen manual, that car will see a massive surge in value in few years time... No.3 ferrari 456 is the last manual v12 ferrari that is still relatively cheap, but all of this is going to end very soon, people are noticing that it is still cheap for a gated ferrari and prices are already on rise.

[@dan_t8161]

Smart 452 Roadster Brabus

[@altgene8372]

Nissan 350z 0r 370, Nissan Murano, Subaru SVX and Tribeca VW Beetle final edition

[@RobS32]

Ere 😂. Thanks for sharing well kept secrets 😂 Good vid cheers. 👍

[@dan3092]

quite

[@mrd4335]

Hi Mike, do you think the Peugeot RCZ Zagato will be a future classic....?? There very unique and only produced 50k ?? Paul.

[@tonyb1223]

They produced just under 68k RCZ's in different configurations, the most sort after (and appreciating) being the R. Prices on the HDi, 200 and 156THP's are still not increasing, though they have seemed to have settled. If you want to put your money in one, then go HDi if you don't want to spend loads or an R if you do have the cash as these have gone up by a few thousand over the last few years with circa 290 left on the UK's roads, just avoid the track day specials (a few went to these companies who specialised in track day packages) and watch out for crashed ones.

[@mrd4335]

@@tonyb1223 Thanks.. Appreciate it, I have a hunch they will be appreciated more n more in time. And Peugeot are great for not rusting out and I've sen reviews that say they built them well in Austria.?? Thanks 👍👍

[@tonyb1223]

@@mrd4335 yes they were built by Magna Steyr in Graz, or should say assembled there 😁

[@r__b6095]

Damn I was hoping you would say 2014 Vauxhall Corsa and I'd be laughing

[@raypurchase801]

Every convertible.

[@raypurchase801]

Every V8 Jaguar. Some more than others. Especially the drop-tops.

[@barryphillips7327]

Toyota MR2 Mk1 in Red alloy wheels factory supercharged! IF you can find a Good one!! I drove a non super charged FXGT Corolla,( mid 90,s model ) same engine gearbox 100kph 4th gear at 3000rpm still 4000rpm plus 5th gear too come. I did not buy it in the interests of keeping my drivers licence!!

[@rezamotin7305]

Why list cars that are already classics 😂😂

[@userwl2850]

I've only got a dodge nitro 😣

[@gregwilldoitllc]

Williams clio is the only one that’s a good call and that’s because it’s already getting expensive.. Mike give it up.

[@simonedwards5070]

E10 is possibly going to dictate a future classic, unless you’re good at extricating Ethenol from petrol

[@davidhealy4534]

Lotus Elise, That's a bad ass mocheen

[@glenrea]

Of all of those cars, only the 924 appeals. The Clio would of it was a little more accommodating to someone over 6ft in height

[@mohammadhussain3505]

Honda crx

[@skimmingstonedrone]

Audi A2

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

M2 w a manual box, 850CSi, R8 V10 manual box, 968 .... enthusiasts drive the market and they want engagement .....oh and Lotus Elise and it’s eCousin the first Tesla Roadster

[@paulhunter123]

wheres edd?

[@tonykeogh6139]

Absolute bargain basement potential future classic I believe to be the MGF and TF version. Cracking MX5 competitor and sell for buttons.

[@mesco8200]

They are not good cars however, had and driven both. Mgtf is terrible to drive compared to mx5. Age doesn't make things better, some cars are better forgotten

[@huwjones5879]

Interesting; the "modern classic" car market exists only because advantage can be taken of the nostalgia of those with a lump sum from their early retirement Final Salary pension. Flush with cash, they decide that they want to own the car they, or their Dad, always wanted. Take fas an example, the Ford Escort RS 2000, of course these are a classic with rarity and enough to make them special, and because of this they are expensive. They can't find/afford one of these so settle for the lesser models, this eventually ends up with dross like the Mk2 Escort 1.3 L selling at auction for £10K. It's not a classic; it was slow, undesirable, boring and dull when new, never mind now. It's no wonder that a couple of years later the same car is back at the auction with only a few miles more on it after the buyer of this "classic" has removed their Rose tinted specs and realised just how awful it really was and remains. There are "Modern Classics" but for them to be so they have to have something that made them special when they were new. Mike's example of the Clio Williams is a good choice, the Mk1 Golf GTI, especially if you can find a RHD 1.6 version with the small rear lights, is another. More recent 21st Century choices would be BMW Mini R53 Cooper S with the Supercharger, or the Fiat 595 Abarth, This doesn't mean the other models of these cars in poverty trim with asthmatic engines are future classics just because the desirable versions are unavailable/too expensive. An example of this madness was at a recent "classic" auction when a Baby-shit brown Vauxhall Astra 1.3L, in far from concourse condition, sold for £10K!

[@boabm6522]

Bang on statement, I'd rather have an average mk1 1.6 Focus (or any newer more powerfull car) than a 1.3L Escort of any mk, and save myself thousands.

[@huwjones5879]

@@boabm6522 Exactly. When I'm out on my motorbike and filter though a queue of slow moving traffic on an A Road almost always at the front is some crappy 1980's Escort or Astra in poverty trim, belching out fumes struggling to go more than 40mph. Often I smell them long before I see them.

[@Thurmatron]

Baby shit brown 😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterhoughton1731]

Honda S2000. And I have one original and mint. 38k MIles.😀

[@warrencumming2267]

Vw T4s are going through the roof right now...

[@MrSmeg17]

Porshe 924, a poor mans Renault Fuego 😁😁

[@dazheath1]

I so miss this car scene in Britain since I emigrated to Western Australia in 2014 (Big Mistake). All they have here is junk Holdens, Fords and Toyota that are through the roof. There's no real car scene to follow, unless you grow a mullet and drink Emu Export.

[@ef7480]

208 GTi...?