BT Money Hacks Podcast: Investing in cars - worth it or lemons from the start?

Can you actually make money off of your ‘old jalopy’ and are cars good hedges against inflation? PHOTO: BT GRAPHIC

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Rare and collectible cars are growing in value, with indices in an all-time high territory. But can you actually make money off of your ‘old jalopy’ and are cars good hedges against inflation?

For more insights, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Julian Kho, editor at Sgcarmart.

Highlights (click/tap above): 

1:38 Investing in cars a double edged sword

4:40 Trends in the space: modern classics taking off

6:39 What investors can do to maintain value of car

9:57 Do NOT drive your investment; mint condition is key

12:06 What exactly to invest in

Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Claressa Monteiro

Edited by: Howie Lim

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