How to value your FD
04-11-21, 01:45 PM
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LOL.......my biased thought on surpa vs FD. The dyno queen fatty will one day be surpassed by the razor sharp handling waif with the unique engine, who also happens to be hot as eff! Here's to us FD lovers and hope, CHEERS!!!!
If I could pick one car from japan to put on a shelf it would be the FD.
If I could pick one car from japan to put on a shelf it would be the FD.
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04-12-21, 08:34 AM
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In 1998 I was in between a rx7 Fd and a Supra. At ths end of the day I picked the Fd for all the reasons Fritz mentioned. I dont regret my decision and i will still pick the rx7 over the Supra. I really dont understand why someone would pay more for a Supra than an rx7. I think the rx7 is very undervalued. The supra is a nice car but the rx7 is a real drivers car. In my eyes the rx7 should be worth more than the fat boy toyota.
04-12-21, 09:47 AM
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About a year after I bought my FD (in July of '93) my brother and I were at a local car show and they had a Supra on display. Gave me a chance to sit in the car and look it over closely. My conclusion then, and even more true today, was that the FD was a way better looking car both inside and out. To me the Supra was bloated on the outside, boring wheel design, and the interior dash was plain and uninspired. I'm sure the interior material quality was better (how couldn't it be) but I walked away with no regret having the FD in my garage.
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04-12-21, 01:17 PM
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About a year after I bought my FD (in July of '93) my brother and I were at a local car show and they had a Supra on display. Gave me a chance to sit in the car and look it over closely. My conclusion then, and even more true today, was that the FD was a way better looking car both inside and out. To me the Supra was bloated on the outside, boring wheel design, and the interior dash was plain and uninspired. I'm sure the interior material quality was better (how couldn't it be) but I walked away with no regret having the FD in my garage.
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04-12-21, 07:46 PM
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Pretty interesting last few listings.. i think most felt the 95 would clear $50k including myself. Imagine that.. a touring MB with tan interior had the highest of the 3 🤔
04-13-21, 09:25 AM
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Low mileage and stock will trump everything else.
The 95 auction was one of the better cars/deals I've seen recently on BAT. The MB was not.
I'm still waiting to see what a really nice low mileage (under 20k miles) base 94 or R2 sells for at this time. The current collector/used car market is in a bubble so hopefully we'll see something decent sell soon to get an idea of just how FAT the bubble is.
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04-13-21, 01:04 PM
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20k less miles on the MB car and completely bone stock. BAT really favors the absolutely stock cars which I guess I understand but also feel sad for the owners. Full bolt on sequential FDs are still a blast to drive after getting out of a newer 911/vette etc. A bone stock FD is far less thrilling.
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04-13-21, 02:40 PM
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Couldn't agree more. Bone stock cars are held on a pedestal but a few bolt ons and reliability bits dramatically change the experience for the better. I'm sure there are people that disagree but for me, once you feel the difference there's no going back.
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04-13-21, 03:04 PM
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resto-mods usually trail the bone stock category in value and timing. If the current trend keeps ups, you'll eventually see resto-mod (super clean with a few bolt ones) not be penalized quite as much for not being bone stock.
But take that with a grain of salt. I just watch a few Barrett Jackson auctions from time to time, far from and expert.
But take that with a grain of salt. I just watch a few Barrett Jackson auctions from time to time, far from and expert.
04-13-21, 06:47 PM
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well my experience is that a bone stock FD, when fresh and running properly, is/was plenty thrilling.
04-13-21, 08:50 PM
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The 95 auction was one of the better cars/deals I've seen recently on BAT. The MB was not.
I'm still waiting to see what a really nice low mileage (under 20k miles) base 94 or R2 sells for at this time. The current collector/used car market is in a bubble so hopefully we'll see something decent sell soon to get an idea of just how FAT the bubble is.
04-13-21, 09:35 PM
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20k less miles on the MB car and completely bone stock. BAT really favors the absolutely stock cars which I guess I understand but also feel sad for the owners. Full bolt on sequential FDs are still a blast to drive after getting out of a newer 911/vette etc. A bone stock FD is far less thrilling.
Don't feel sad tho, I find my stock FD a freaking blast to drive, puts a smile on my face every time I take it out. Not to say a lightly modded one isn't better but just haven't felt the need too....yet.
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04-14-21, 12:11 AM
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The topic of the weak interior plastics has come up again (with good reason). But i wonder if anyone on here can recount what the interior felt new, and how quickly the weaknesses began to show.
I have spent considerable time refurbishing my interior and each time I replace an aged piece with a better one, repair broken tabs, eliminate squeaks and rattles, the more solid the car feels. I have spent $10,000 on the motor, $5000 on the suspension, but the time and money spent on making the car feel more like a GT than a racecar, by fixing up the interior, probably has contributed equally to my satisfaction. Going all the way back to stock exhaust, has been a treat. Zoom-zoom!
I have spent considerable time refurbishing my interior and each time I replace an aged piece with a better one, repair broken tabs, eliminate squeaks and rattles, the more solid the car feels. I have spent $10,000 on the motor, $5000 on the suspension, but the time and money spent on making the car feel more like a GT than a racecar, by fixing up the interior, probably has contributed equally to my satisfaction. Going all the way back to stock exhaust, has been a treat. Zoom-zoom!
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04-14-21, 09:14 AM
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You had my interest on the VR 95 that just sold on BAT so I had to look it up. Appeared to be a really clean, well set up driver for an enthusiast that doesn't mind tan and a sunroof. Glad to see a modified, moderate mileage touring going for collector grade money. It's a win for all of us.
04-14-21, 09:19 AM
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Yep no doubt, bone stock lower mileage cars are king on BaT (thus far). I really felt the 95 would hit 50k, last USDM model and far less made but hey that's the magic of an auction.
Don't feel sad tho, I find my stock FD a freaking blast to drive, puts a smile on my face every time I take it out. Not to say a lightly modded one isn't better but just haven't felt the need too....yet.
Don't feel sad tho, I find my stock FD a freaking blast to drive, puts a smile on my face every time I take it out. Not to say a lightly modded one isn't better but just haven't felt the need too....yet.
04-14-21, 09:22 AM
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The topic of the weak interior plastics has come up again (with good reason). But i wonder if anyone on here can recount what the interior felt new, and how quickly the weaknesses began to show.
I have spent considerable time refurbishing my interior and each time I replace an aged piece with a better one, repair broken tabs, eliminate squeaks and rattles, the more solid the car feels. I have spent $10,000 on the motor, $5000 on the suspension, but the time and money spent on making the car feel more like a GT than a racecar, by fixing up the interior, probably has contributed equally to my satisfaction. Going all the way back to stock exhaust, has been a treat. Zoom-zoom!
I have spent considerable time refurbishing my interior and each time I replace an aged piece with a better one, repair broken tabs, eliminate squeaks and rattles, the more solid the car feels. I have spent $10,000 on the motor, $5000 on the suspension, but the time and money spent on making the car feel more like a GT than a racecar, by fixing up the interior, probably has contributed equally to my satisfaction. Going all the way back to stock exhaust, has been a treat. Zoom-zoom!
When you take apart a 94 or 95 you'll see a lot changes, not just the surface covering of the consoles but things like reinforced trans tunnel cover etc....
04-14-21, 09:55 AM
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If you are careful the 94/95 interiors hold up really well. 93 interiors just suck and there is no getting around lots of replacement even if it's just from scratches etc....
When you take apart a 94 or 95 you'll see a lot changes, not just the surface covering of the consoles but things like reinforced trans tunnel cover etc....
When you take apart a 94 or 95 you'll see a lot changes, not just the surface covering of the consoles but things like reinforced trans tunnel cover etc....
04-14-21, 10:02 AM
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Gotta add that I much prefer the look of the finish on the 93 plastics vs the grainy 94/95 finish, at least when it's new. Just don't touch it!
04-14-21, 10:08 AM
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When these cars 1st came out I was at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville driving through the multi level parking lot and on the 1st floor there was a black FD and black Supra sitting side by side. I pulled over put the flashers on and looked at those cars for a good minute. I'll never forget it, and yes, the FD killed it then and remains the GOAT!
mine was either a silver/red touring at a dealership (so i got to sit in it!!!!) or a CYM that had pulled into this entrance to our shopping center,, these would have both been sometime in 1992
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