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Panoz Esperante Gtlm

320 hp V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2006

Base Price

$110K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-5059/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$18K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$131K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-22,000 from $110,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Panoz Esperante Gtlm is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $110,000 USD. 320 hp V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-5059 in Venezuela to $18K in Singapore — a -450% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-5,500

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$3,595

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Panoz Esperante Gtlm — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Esperante Gtlm Lose Value?

Starting at $110,000, the Panoz Esperante Gtlm retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$115,500 (105%)

Year 2

$123,200 (112%)

Year 3

$132,000 (120%)

Year 4

$143,000 (130%)

Year 5

$159,500 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $3,595. Depreciation is the largest single cost at -153% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-5,500-153%

Insurance

$1,90053%

Fuel

$1,99555%

Maintenance

$4,750132%

Registration

$45013%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Esperante Gtlm Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $153K

$-5059/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $228K

$-4720/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $316K

$-2870/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $176K

$-2477/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $160K

$-2170/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $169K

$18K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $237K

$13K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $141K

$8K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $148K

$8K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $236K

$8K/yr

50 Countries

Panoz Esperante Gtlm — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2006 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$153K	20%	$100	$21	$-5059	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$228K	90%	$150	$105	$-4720	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$316K	150%	$200	$2K	$-2870	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$176K	40%	$450	$798	$-2477	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$160K	35%	$550	$1K	$-2170	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$152K	15%	$700	$1K	$-1448	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$145K	10%	$500	$2K	$-1190	View
8	🇮🇳India	$282K	100%	$350	$2K	$-1170	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$141K	9%	$600	$2K	$-1105	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$116K	5%	$1K	$399	$-926	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$171K	40%	$650	$2K	$-850	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$193K	50%	$450	$3K	$-750	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$206K	70%	$450	$2K	$-735	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$152K	20%	$650	$2K	$-460	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$133K	5%	$1K	$504	$-421	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$152K	30%	$950	$1K	$-383	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$160K	30%	$750	$2K	$-120	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$212K	80%	$850	$2K	$20	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$160K	25%	$750	$3K	$260	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$153K	20%	$1K	$2K	$305	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$121K	5%	$1K	$882	$307	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$180K	35%	$1K	$1K	$340	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$177K	35%	$1K	$2K	$360	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$144K	10%	$950	$3K	$960	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$139K	6%	$1K	$2K	$2K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$154K	10%	$1K	$3K	$2K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$143K	15%	$1K	$2K	$2K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$146K	10%	$1K	$3K	$2K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$149K	10%	$1K	$3K	$2K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$158K	25%	$2K	$2K	$3K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$131K	8%	$1K	$3K	$3K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$113K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$4K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$149K	10%	$1K	$4K	$4K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$150K	10%	$1K	$4K	$4K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$146K	10%	$2K	$4K	$4K	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$121K	0%	$1K	$3K	$4K	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$238K	80%	$950	$5K	$4K	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$150K	10%	$2K	$4K	$5K	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$133K	5%	$2K	$3K	$5K	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$151K	10%	$2K	$3K	$5K	View
41	🇫🇷France	$145K	10%	$2K	$4K	$5K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$145K	10%	$2K	$4K	$5K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$123K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$5K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$144K	10%	$2K	$4K	$5K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$127K	5%	$2K	$3K	$6K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$126K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$6K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$146K	10%	$2K	$4K	$6K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$146K	10%	$2K	$4K	$6K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$172K	25%	$2K	$4K	$6K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$344K	150%	$2K	$4K	$7K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$166K	35%	$3K	$2K	$7K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$236K	83%	$2K	$4K	$8K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$148K	10%	$2K	$4K	$8K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$141K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$8K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$237K	115%	$2K	$5K	$13K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$169K	41%	$3K	$4K	$18K	View