Although it seems like lambo prices have risen, is it not really a reflection of inflation. Lambo prices have risen with everything else. As the real buying power of a dollar goes down, lambos must rise to even keep prices steady. I think lambos are like a commodity and reflect true inflation in this country. What has been the actual average rise in the last 3 years for different lambo prices. I also think demand is driven by people trying to find a store of real value as dollars become less and less valuable.
Have Lambo Prices Really Risen?
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I would like to think this is the case.
you have to put your money somewhere, so why not something that you can enjoy. Of course, my perspective may be different as a vintage Lamborghini has more upside potential depending on your cost basis.
I think your reasoning makes sense. So many factors are keeping the prices higher than expected.
you have to put your money somewhere, so why not something that you can enjoy. Of course, my perspective may be different as a vintage Lamborghini has more upside potential depending on your cost basis.
I think your reasoning makes sense. So many factors are keeping the prices higher than expected.
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The lambo collector car have risen
Factory can’t manufacture Countachs, Diablos nor Murcielagos anymore
I’m smiling
Factory can’t manufacture Countachs, Diablos nor Murcielagos anymore
I’m smiling
And it’s working.
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I guess so. It made me want to get another one
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My analogy is Rolex is Porsche and Lambo is Patek. Rolex made a million watches and consistently raise their prices.
Porsche made 309,000 cars and announced a significant price increase. Lambo made 9000 plus cars and Patek made 62,000 watches. Patek and Lambo are the "Boutique" companies that can really raise their prices because of the exeptional demand and as you say "choke the supply" by only increasing production a tiny bit while promoting the brand with new and ultra exclusive products. @Lee T, I agree and would not be surprised prices continue to increase of rare models as a storer of value in uncertain times. And with all of these price increases from marque brands, the used market will benefit from a rising tide......
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Good analogy. I also see that Rolex and Patek are brands that make their own movement and everything else in house whereas newer Porsche and Lambo don't because they use interchangeable parts from Audi and VW. They are doing the same practice of supplies choking to raise prices yet if we see through their marketing these newer cars aren't really exclusive 🤷♂️ That's why old Lambo worth more these days.
That is a great chart. It shows what is happening to the used market. That is why I bought the Jalpa and the Murcie. . They were almost sure to rise in value.
I totally agree that real prices have risen for older cars. They are much more rare. An 80 K countach in 2023 dollars is probably only 200K . The Jalpa for example, only had a production run of 411 cars(I think) in 8 years. That was only about 50 cars a year. It was overshadowed by the Countach but I think will continue rising as countach prices go through the roof. Murcies also had low production numbers and were really advanced for their time. All V-12s seem to have strong collector demand. I would like to pick up a Diablo and a countach but they are both very pricy right now. I will wait until an economic downturn and buy them at a reduced price.
Given the way this economic downturn appears to be shaping up these values may go up, not down. People taking their money out of banks for fear of contagion may put a lot of cash in peoples’ hands. Simple fact of the matter is there remains too much liquidity in the market, and that liquidity will continue to pressure exotics.
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