Cars which have aged well - first BMW Z4

[Jobbo]

I passed a Z4 on the motorway this morning. Private plate but it was post-LCI (not that much changed). What struck me was that it's quite an old car now; been out of production for over a decade and was launched 20 years ago. Yet it still looked fresh. I bet a Z4 M (coupe or roadster) would be quite a nice modern classic and go up in value over time.

Obvs this is beyond any objection But there must be plenty of other 20-ish year old cars which don't feel all that old and have similar potential.

[ZedLeg]

The first Ford Focus looks better than any of the subsequent ones. Even if it's probably Fiesta sized now

[duncs500]

S1 Elises don't look 25 years old... but then I would say that.

[dinny_g]

Mk4 Supra's when not bastardised

[Jobbo]

The first Ford Focus looks better than any of the subsequent ones. Even if it's probably Fiesta sized now

You're right, but I don't remember the last time I saw one that had been cared for.

[Broccers]

987s came out in 2005 and dont really seem that ancient yet imo.

z4ms do still look good.

[Gavster]

The Mk1 Puma still looks good for a 25 year old car


On the other hand, Nissan Micra from the same era is not, it looks like a Postman Pat car.

[Gavster]

PS this thread needs more images

[Rich B]

I agree about the Z4. I think it's the absence of fussy trim that helps. Even comparing it to a similar era , well loved e46 - the e46 has lots of rubbing strips/window trims/odd bits of bodywork under the headlights/etc... that relate to an older way of building cars.

Putting The wrong wheels on them quickly undoes this though.

[ZedLeg]

The pre facelift L322 is the high point for RR design.

[scotta]

Honda Element Launched 2002.

[Ascender]

Z4 and Z4 (M) Coupe do look very good but are quite sensitive to alloys & colour - or maybe its just that first-gen/poverty spec thing that seems to afflict BMWs particularly badly.

Puma does look very good.

I have never seen a Honda Element before! Will have to google them... 2002 though?!

S1 Elise, totally agree, they've not aged at all and everything about them was spot on from the start.

[scotta]

S1 Elises don't look 25 years old... but then I would say that.

This.

[Gavster]

Honda Element Launched 2002.

That is a decade ahead of it's time

[Rich B]

Puma looks like it has comically small wheels these days. There was a photo of a silver one on here the other day and it looked like a roller skate.

[Jimmy Choo]

E39 in sport trim is another BMW highpoint in terms of styling.

In terms of reliability, not a highpoint.

[Rich B]

E39 in sport trim is another BMW highpoint in terms of styling.

In terms of reliability, not a highpoint.

nice looking car, but clearly it's age.

[Mito Man]

Yeah the E39 looks like a classic now.
Dan's Honda S2000 looks like a new car which could still be for sale in a showroom today.
S1 Elise is a good call, only dated by the non LED lights.

[ZedLeg]

I have never seen a Honda Element before! Will have to google them... 2002 though?!

They are cool, only ever sold in the US though iirc.

[Delphi]

Not bad for an almost 50 year old design.