I don't think that Roadster sets the benchmark. Low spec, imported with kph speedo. Needs recommissioning. Tappet noise. Neglected under bonnet.
All of those things will have put bidders off. In 2004, this one may have sold at a whiff under £40k. Three years later, maybe around £35k. So even at bargain basement £22k, depreciation of £13k over 17 years is way better than most cars. A friend of mine thinks nothing of a £15k loss in three years from new, and just keeps going.
