Tldr Which of these cars will retain their value better in 5 years?

tldr Which of these cars will retain their value better in 5 years?

So I'm looking for a new car, right? And I was pretty set on the RS. I can get a 2017 with the RS2 package for $33k, older model so they're trying to get rid of it. Now, I was talking to a couple of guys who used to sell cars, one was a Ford dealer until this year, and he says the RS is a bad buy because it won't be worth much in a few years. He says even though reviewers are raving about it, the real world doesn't want it, no one can sell them, just no demand. The Mustang however always has huge demand, everyone wants one, so not only will it hold its value better, you'll be able to get a great deal on a trade in since the dealer knows he'll be able to sell it, where the RS would just sit around for years, even if you sell it privately, you gotta wait for that one guy who knows what it is and wants it. Makes sense, I guess? But I was looking at KBB values for the STI, Evo, and GT, 2011-2013s, and the rally twins have better values whereas even pristine GTs only go for about 70% of their MSRP. At this point I want to point out that I baby my cars and I mean BABY them, maybe 2k miles a year if that. In 5 years, whatever I sell will be the best used example in a 500 mile radius at the time. And with something like the RS, the first thing half the owners do is mods the balls out of it, whereas mine will be completely stock, well, might put a BOV on it just for fun, so I think that'll really help too. Only other factor to consider is that I can get a stupid deal on the Mustang, a 2018 base for about $26k

Do you want to enjoy the car, or to have money in 5 years?

Cars devalue. It's a fact of life.

RS. if not driven. Because there won't be a lot of RSes.
There won't be a lot of RSes because if they're driven, their headgaskets shit themselves.

If you are going to buy a depreciating asset only to sell it once your loan is paid off why not just lease and not have to worry about future value?

That said I drove an RS and a GT PP back to back and I don't understand how anyone would buy the modified Focus with a terrible AWD system. Went with the Stang no regrets 2 years later

Is it melting?

I want to have money in 5 years which is why I made a thread asking which will be worth more money in 5 years.

>I want to have money in 5 years
Then buy used.

>If you are going to buy a depreciating asset only to sell it once your loan is paid off why not just lease and not have to worry about future value?
Because you can't lease an RS or a GT? Unless you go through an outside leaser but you're paying almost the whole case payment anyway so it's a huge waste.
>That said I drove an RS and a GT PP back to back and I don't understand how anyone would buy the modified Focus with a terrible AWD system. Went with the Stang no regrets 2 years later
Hatchback practicality + faster off the line. That 0-30 time is intense. And Mustangs are so boring, you see them every where, everyday.

A waste. A used one today has more miles on it than what I'd put on it in 5 years. Complete waste of money to buy used.

You're retarded. A car loses most of its value in the first 5 years.
>Buy new for $30k
>sell 5 years later for $15k
>lose $15k

>buy 5 year old used for $15k
>sell 5 years later for $10k
>lose $5k