Price appreciation of Rx-7s
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Price appreciation of Rx-7s
Anyone know why the value of RX7s has not appreciated over time? I would think since they are well designed and unique because of the rotary engine that they would begin to appreciate.
There still isn't a clear cut collector base for 20-year old Japanese cars, but it will happen eventually. Actually, I think the price of unmolested, original, low mileage FCs has gone up in the past few years. I remember seeing a super-low mileage S5 TII go for $13,000 on eBay last year, and occasionally you'll see low mileage NAs bringing more than the standard $2500-3000. For example, there was a super clean S5 GTU that was in showroom condition that brought over $6000.
It will be another 20 years or so before the beat down, riced out, 200,000 mile former drift cars are worth much, if ever.
In the 80s when I was in high school, you could still pick up old 70s muscle cars cheap because most of what was available was pretty much trashed. As more and more of those worn out cars died off and the guys who wanted them in their teens reached about age 50 and had the money to buy a collector car, the prices crept up. Now muscle car prices are high and you see a million of them for sale because everyone who had one hidden away now sees an opportunity to make some money on them.
When 80s Japanese cars become more valuable, just imagine all the clean, low mileage FCs that will come out of hiding!
It will be another 20 years or so before the beat down, riced out, 200,000 mile former drift cars are worth much, if ever.
In the 80s when I was in high school, you could still pick up old 70s muscle cars cheap because most of what was available was pretty much trashed. As more and more of those worn out cars died off and the guys who wanted them in their teens reached about age 50 and had the money to buy a collector car, the prices crept up. Now muscle car prices are high and you see a million of them for sale because everyone who had one hidden away now sees an opportunity to make some money on them.
When 80s Japanese cars become more valuable, just imagine all the clean, low mileage FCs that will come out of hiding!
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The bluebook value actually has gone up in the last couple years. My vert with 174k and all options is listed at about $5000, while 1-2 years back it was $3500-4000 with less miles. Now if we can just convince the buyers that they should pay that much...
...not that I care. I'm not selling it ever.
...not that I care. I'm not selling it ever.
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I did see in Car & Parts Magazine months ago they predicted 86-89 FCs to be a collector car. It was only a prediction.
I know I have a 2-inch file of receipts keeping it in good shape. I'm annal like that. I thought about adding the receipts but wisely backed off. I'm afraid to tally the receipts.
I know I have a 2-inch file of receipts keeping it in good shape. I'm annal like that. I thought about adding the receipts but wisely backed off. I'm afraid to tally the receipts.
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just looking at craigslist and such, values ARE up. 10 years ago you couldnt give away an FC, 5 years ago there were tons for $500, and then now, they are running around $2000...
this is just for the average NA
this is just for the average NA
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we just have to wait for the initial d tax to start kicking in, like it did with the ae86.
i'm sure it'll happen eventually.
(although for the moment, it is really sad that a little rwd toyota will go for more than many 2nd gen. rx7's)
i'm sure it'll happen eventually.
(although for the moment, it is really sad that a little rwd toyota will go for more than many 2nd gen. rx7's)
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