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Old 11-15-18, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by djseven
With the examples Fritz and I posted earlier it is very clear that year and color play a huge role. The white car hit $40k with 30k miles on it, compare it to the touring 93s with that mileage. I'll save you the trouble, they arent getting close. Then look at the CYM, look at its mileage, then look at the sale price. It only sold for 60% markup over the 93 touring black car with same mileage. So tell me again, how you believe color and trim package do not matter.
I'm the middle ground with you three. While I agree that model year, mileage, and color matter I also believe that trim doesn't.
  • Model year and mileage matter for obvious reasons. The newer cars had upgrades and the lesser the miles the better the condition of the car (in theory). Obviously those attributes will be sought after causing a rise in price
  • Color. Color is a very personal thing and if most people love one particular color then the demand will be there and hence price will reflect that. The same can be said for the opposite. If the masses as a whole hate one particular color, then there will a lack of demand and prices will reflect those cars as well. Color is a big thing. Like DJ and Narfle just HATE yellow cars and they wouldn't be caught dead owning a yellow FD. .
  • Trim. Not so much because the differences in trims aren't really that big. There isn't an upgrade of turbos, no extra HP, negligible weight differences, and no badges to separate trims. Nothing, other that the owner owner telling people that they own XX car. In other words, none of those attributes truly change the driving experience with these cars. Close your eyes on a smooth road and you'll be hard pressed to tell which trim you are driving. So remember, a certain trim has to appeal to the masses more to have an impact in price and I doubt most people care if a car has an extra oil cooler (or not).
Just my $0.02


Originally Posted by djseven
I think what I find most hilarious is you believe these collectors that are dropping $50k plus with fees, site unseen, haven't done their homework.
I would argue that they have done their research and they just don't care about the same things the forum does (trim). But time will tell as more examples will roll on through.


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Stumbled on this. Must be recent because the price is absurd. Excellent old-school Top Fuel kit, though. Just thought it was interesting.
When I was scrolling through and first saw the white car with the black headlight cover, I thought: Why did someone post a picture of a Dodge Stealth RT? LOL!
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Originally Posted by matty
There is a ssm thats nearly identical to the vr $49k car. Lets see how it does. The ssm has 3k more miles. But according to you the color makes it more valuable than a VR. So. We will see. It should show up here.
I don't think there's much of a spread between SSM and VR if both cars have black interior. I like VR better for collecting and SSM better for driving.

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Fact remains no trends in the bat trades. NONE! So far the gran champ is a VR car that is far down your list. Yet there has been a "higher up" car on your list with a fraction of the miles that has traded for LESS.
What in the name of god can you hang your hats on? Now stop it. So far you both are wrong.

Look, in the name of diplomacy I will find a common ground with you. In your worlds its generally accepted facts that all these things matter to us enthusiasts. And i actually agree with you. People here will pay more for the specs you laid out. However in the main stream your rules are completely meaningless and there is now evidence. And my point is correct. And continues to be proven as such. Lastly, I will say that it is THAT market that will push fds up to real numbers. So i think you both are in the process of learning this. I get it. You push back just like the folks that threw people in jail for saying the earth round (ok now i have gone too far).

We could be arguing two separate points. There are unique markets. There is the mainstream bat market and there is the rx7club enthusiast markets. On bat people are paying up for different reasons. A modded car usually does awful there. I urge you to look at some of the more developed markets like porsche and bmw. They are brutal sticklers to details related to originality. Down to things like rubber and yes in our cases battery covers. The fd market just isnt there yet on the mainstream market and that is my argument. And these are the folks that are getting the FD to the next level after floundering for a decade while the supra and nsx ripped up.
Most of the cars you are trying to hang your hat on are touring FDs. The most important thing will be black interior, low mileage, condition etc.... I believe more people want a sunroof BUT there are less base model cars so I think that trumps the plentiful supply of sunroof cars. I know because I've sold some of these cars. Most buyers wanted a sunroof but the dude that wanted a base didn't have many options. I can say that I expected to pay more for a base and sell it for more. I believe that will hold true in the collector market as well.


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its a slow day at work so here is another point. You guys are taking the pulse of the enthusiast market. You have established this over two decades of "being around". You have like ten other guys that have been around just as long as you have that are posting. I am included in that. We all know what the flavors are that gets people exciting. I used to post obsessively here. I was on the big list. I know just as well as you two. I may have not sold the cars you have or parts. But I have read and have experienced just as much as you in terms of the culture here. All your points are valid. They represent an accurate view of the general consensus of this community. I agree. Where we have an issue is the notion that we currently and finally have two unique markets. This is where the trouble comes in. This is where the disagreement is. And this is where you two are wrong. And will probably be wrong for quite some time.

And fyi---regarding your list. For the BAT market. A VR car is pretty decent middle of the road color. Meaning it probably does best on bat for awhile. It is a color that the masses can get behind and just generally looks awesome on sports cars. This is another point i have argued with DJ. So i think, and so far correctly, that VR does nicely on BAT
DJ ran or owned a shop that sold sports cars. Sure he's an enthusiast but he was at one time living in the real world selling real cars. He knows a thing or two about a thing or two

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There's no trend in the BAT data for options and colors except that the nuances of each auction, presentation, and car rule the end price.

DJ and Fritz are on the money with their projections, and it clearly bears out in the market if you actually pay attention.
There is a clear trend and so far we are finding what we've found on this forum and from our own personal experiences buying and selling these cars.

CYM is worth more
CW is worth more
Mileage matters
Presentation is huge
Tan interior sucks
etc...

Nothings changed and the values are and will likely remain very close to what we've all been accustomed to. Matty and others are welcome to change their minds now that these cars are collectables and now see the earth as being flat but Matty and the others know deep in their minds somewhere that it truly is round. If Matty always felt that CYM cars, R2s, R1s, CWs etc... had similar values to MB/tan cars then hopefully he's going to learn something in the next several years. Or maybe he's right and the earth is flat after all. We will see.

Originally Posted by djseven
The SSM car is not as clean and doesn't have as many pics so I don't think it is a great comparison. However, the SSM does have the least amount of rust of any of the cars I have seen posted on the undercarriage. It will be interesting to see how it does.
It's not just about that. We are talking about a point in time in an auction. You can't take the sale of two similar cars within 6 months of each other and worry about which one is worth more or less. We both know who paid too much and who got a deal

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That is exactly how I see things as well. The enthusiast market is a different breed all on it's own.

I have always been out of sorts with the rest of the forum in terms of amenities. I have said many times before that I love my sunroof and HAVE to have AC. But the truth is that I actually like the leather seats, don't mind the rear wiper, and love the bose system. My old 93 SSM had a Bose system that I missed so much that I added a wave tube to my 94 PEP. And in those terms, I think I align myself more with the mainstream market. I want a fast sports car that is comfortable.

The only thing that I truly dislike is the 93 TAN interiors. The seats and carpet are fine but it is the tan door panels, headliners and back bin area that kill it. ugh... Just terrible. That is why I actually like 94-95 tan interiors since only the carpet and seats are tan but the rest of the interior is black. Much more pleasant to the eye. IMO of course
We the people. TRUST THIS; enthusiast are the only people paying 50k for 25 year old sports cars.

All kinds of reasons to prefer 94/95s which is why they have and will always sell for more........WAIT....with the exception of CYM.........LOL
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Originally Posted by djseven
Hysterical. At this point I believe you are either out of touch with sanity or an amazing troll. I must say I enjoy it either way.
That was sarcasm.

And its surprising someone (you) cant distinguish the differences that may exist in a mainstream market like BAT and an enthusiast market like the forum. Pretty embarrassing for you.

Look, you are fairly pompous in the way you engage someone with a differing opinion. You did in the fb group and i sniff it here occasionally as well. Why be a condescending ***** when someone has a diff of opinion? The funny thing here is there are mostly mature men reading this and are picking up on this fact. Not the children of the fb group that will join in the school yard nonsense. So not a good look for you, i think. How can you type that sentence and expect a reasonable conversation to follow? So rather than let this degrade like the group conversation did.I will simply walk away. Taking the high road right out of here.....

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Originally Posted by Montego
  • Color. Color is a very personal thing and if most people love one particular color then the demand will be there and hence price will reflect that. The same can be said for the opposite. If the masses as a whole hate one particular color, then there will a lack of demand and prices will reflect those cars as well. Color is a big thing. Like DJ and Narfle just HATE yellow cars and they wouldn't be caught dead owning a yellow FD. .


I would argue that they have done their research and they just don't care about the same things the forum does (trim). But time will tell as more examples will roll on through.
Color does matter. But in a different way than whats been said and more along the lines of what you are saying in my opinion. So i agree with you.. Usually the argument is based on scarcity and that i dont agree with. Last time this erupted people were throwing production numbers and stuff. People were googling most common car colors etc. I dont think it works that way. In fact for a broad main stream market like BAT a VR car (the most common) may actually be more desirable than say silver or something else. While this is subjective, silver just doesnt do it for me. However taking that away, silver on the fd just isnt showing nearly as nice as the VR in pictures. . again subjective but i think its pretty easy to see browsing thru those pics. That VR was outstanding in the pics. The silvers look terrible. This one or the last one. The pictures just arent exciting people.
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Fritz, I suggest we shut up and see what the ssm does! On paper, that car is very very close to the VR we are using as the benchmark. One trade doesnt make a market though but we can use it for argument sake with a grain of salt. Fair? So i think it does $41k.

Never the less, we just havent seen the mythical CYM or the magical red interior power thru and force a new high water mark. We can make excuses. We can point to a missing compression test. A quiet seller. We can do a number of things. But if those things mattered as much as the conventional forum thinking implies then they wouldnt need excuses. You can say the scarcity is having an impact in other places that you listed earlier. But the only real trend so far is TAN sucks.

I am more than happy to debate this further but only with folks that dont make personal attacks. A joke like saying"thank god matty doesnt trade these" is one thing and i am game for that. absolutely. But attempting to be the "alpha male" in the school yard by making personal attacks and pointing fingers is pretty ridiculous. We should treat each other respectfully. We have a common bond in that we love these cars. So we are at least "smart" on that level and that says something about us in itself. Sorry there is a little history here.
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Originally Posted by matty
Fritz, I suggest we shut up and see what the ssm does! On paper, that car is very very close to the VR we are using as the benchmark. One trade doesnt make a market though but we can use it for argument sake with a grain of salt. Fair? So i think it does $41k.

Never the less, we just havent seen the mythical CYM or the magical red interior power thru and force a new high water mark. We can make excuses. We can point to a missing compression test. A quiet seller. We can do a number of things. But if those things mattered as much as the conventional forum thinking implies then they wouldnt need excuses. You can say the scarcity is having an impact in other places that you listed earlier. But the only real trend so far is TAN sucks.

I am more than happy to debate this further but only with folks that dont make personal attacks. A joke like saying"thank god matty doesnt trade these" is one thing and i am game for that. absolutely. But attempting to be the "alpha male" in the school yard by making personal attacks and pointing fingers is pretty ridiculous. We should treat each other respectfully. We have a common bond in that we love these cars. So we are at least "smart" on that level and that says something about us in itself. Sorry there is a little history here.
No doubt, love and respect. We are all in this together.

The SSM won't tell us anything. It's another touring car

There is little difference between SSM/black and VR/black and a collector may prefer red.

I think it will do 45k but who knows again it's an auction months later so it could do anything. The only somewhat fair way to put two cars at auction against each other would be to list them simultaneously.

Again I'm waiting for the low mileage R2, CW, or CYM and I think we'll see a move away from this pack of touring cars.
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reread your post. I do think cw cym are more valuable around here and maybe one day on bat too (not to me though). Like for other cars. But for the FD that assigned value is so small. Similar to trim.. So i think the noise that is inherit to auctions (as you said presentations, loud mouths, quiet sellers etc) will render this perceived value gap to immateriality bc right now on the BAT market there isnt going to be much value assigned to cw or cym. I am speaking up again bc we just had what is perceived as a top notch unicorn go for less And this supports my thinking. You cant disagree!. Yes there was a paint issue. But your original argument was bahhh who cares about the paint issue you can get it fixed for nil. So like which is it? Silver on red is a great combo as perceived by the forum. IT just sucked. Lets let more things trade. I am sorry but this is a win in my column.

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Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn

Again I'm waiting for the low mileage R2, CW, or CYM and I think we'll see a move away from this pack of touring cars.
we do need more prints. I will reiterate, I think those too wont have a material gap in price. We shall see. Not yet. Not on bat. One day maybe. And when that day comes JEHAN is holding the lion share.

So since you put a number out there. I say 41k on the silver car. But i dont think 45 is over paying. Silver cars dont show as well. And since this is an auction.

And btw. While i like CW over CYM. If color is ever going to matter in a material way for these cars and therefore overpower the "noise" i mentioned above then I pick CYM well over CW as being the horse. I like CW better. Its pretty awesome in person too. But CYM just fits the genre and era. And in 15 years when we look back its more defining.

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Originally Posted by matty
reread your post. I do think cw cym are more valuable around here and maybe one day on bat too (not to me though). Like for other cars. But for the FD that assigned value is so small. Similar trim.. So i think the noise that is inherit to auctions (as you said presentations, loud mouths, quiet sellers etc) will render this perceived value gap to immateriality bc right now on the BAT market there isnt going to be much value assigned to cw or cym. I am speaking up again bc we just had what is perceived as a top notch unicorn go for less And this supports my thinking. You cant disagree!. Yes there was a paint issue. But your original argument was bahhh who cares about the paint issue you can get it fixed for nil. So like which is it? Silver on red is a great combo as perceived by the forum. IT just sucked. Lets let more things trade. I am sorry but this is a win in my column.
The only thing unicorn about that car was the mileage?

I think overall red is less preferred than black. However the people that like it really like it (similar to base vs sunroof) so who knows. The ones I've had were easier to sell. I may have gotten slightly more money for them but nothing worth noting. More money comes in the form of R1, R2, CYM, CW, Base, Pep/Peg usually does better than touring but I can see a 94 touring with bose and glass being worth more than a PEG.....again those are all small steps the big steps are CYM vs mb/tan. SSM R2 versus mb PEG/tan etc...etc... etc.....


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Originally Posted by matty
we do need more prints. I will reiterate, I think those too wont have a material gap in price. We shall see. Not yet. Not on bat. One day maybe. And when that day comes JEHAN is holding the lion share.

So since you put a number out there. I say 41k on the silver car. But i dont think 45 is over paying. Silver cars dont show as well. And since this is an auction.

And btw. While i like CW over CYM. If color is ever going to matter in a material way for these cars and therefore overpower the "noise" i mentioned above then I pick CYM well over CW as being the horse. I like CW better. Its pretty awesome in person too. But CYM just fits the genre and era. And in 15 years when we look back its more defining.
NO doubt CYM may end up being THE FD.

However something tells me it's going to be some a super low mileage 95 SSM R2. There were only a handful of these so one may not even exist.

95 CW base is going to be a very expensive FD if the mileage is under 10k.

PS CYM is currently more valuable on BAT. One I used to own with over 100k miles sold for 23k. Trust me that car was a mess. One with 38k miles sold for 38k.

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The only thing unicorn about that car was the mileage?

I think overall red is less preferred than black. However the people that like it really like it (similar to base vs sunroof) so who knows. The ones I've had were easier to sell. I may have gotten slightly more money for them but nothing worth noting. More money comes in the form of R1, R2, CYM, CW, Base, Pep/Peg usually does better than touring but I can see a 94 touring with bose and glass being worth more than a PEG.....again those are all small steps the big steps are CYM vs mb/tan. SSM R2 versus mb PEG/tan etc...etc... etc.....
I do think there are black sheeps like mb/tan and vr/tan to a lesser degree but i think its the tan more than anything. I dont think people on bat are going to go nuts over the R designation. We've seen one. We have yet to see a concourse quality one hit the sheets though. We will.

I think we have to assign a value to what is material. Obviously every auction is impacted by whomever shows up on that day. So if a car beats the VR car by 2k we need to decide if it means anything. I say not really. I think we need a material gap of say 10k for us to really say...wow that CYM did well. So i think u need to approach 60k for me to concede is my point. And it cant be in two years. I will say....this spring should be exciting.

I think MB that is in pristine condition is awesome in person btw.

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The only thing unicorn about that car was the mileage?
I dont know...i thought silver on red is pretty cool. Look at those door open pics. Read the comments too. People were excited about it. I guess u disagree. I dont love it either. But its a unique look.
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That was sarcasm.

And its surprising someone (you) cant distinguish the differences that may exist in a mainstream market like BAT and an enthusiast market like the forum. Pretty embarrassing for you.

Look, you are fairly pompous in the way you engage someone with a differing opinion. You did in the fb group and i sniff it here occasionally as well. Why be a condescending ***** when someone has a diff of opinion? The funny thing here is there are mostly mature men reading this and are picking up on this fact. Not the children of the fb group that will join in the school yard nonsense. So not a good look for you, i think. How can you type that sentence and expect a reasonable conversation to follow? So rather than let this degrade like the group conversation did.I will simply walk away. Taking the high road right out of here.....
I was awaiting this response, There are a handful of delusional guys on this forum that believe if they say something over and over again it will become true and can't stand to be challenged. A lot of people post on here and social media for validation on the decisions they make or their opinions they carry. Because when you post with the masses, you will always find a few that share your opinions no matter how extreme or foolish they are. I have no issue at all with someone who has a differing opinion if they can back it up or not. Even if they can't and get proven wrong, simply admit it. You were wrong multiple times on the FB conversations but chose to live in a world of denial and keep posting the same ridiculousness over and over. I wasn't the first to call you on it, but because of your bravado I did enjoy it. It ultimately came down to you defending tan interior which I told you from day one was worth drastically less than black interior cars. Surprise, it has played out exactly like I said it would. You own a VR/TAN car and once that become clear I realized your opinions came from a place of bias and I had a great time trolling you. I never once attacked you, but you chose to block me which showed your maturity level. As a grown man, blocking someone on social media who disagrees with you is one of the most cowardly things you can do. I have no issues with you personally. However, I won't hold your hand and sugar coat things for you. My approach rubs somef people the wrong way, typically the ones who have fragile egos and are used to being coddled. I can live with it. I've learned most people appreciate the truth whether it feels good or not, some don't. I've help thousands in this community and as the saying goes, "you can't please everyone".

Back to the real discussion. We have provided plenty of facts to show you it is clear there is a huge bias for CYM/CW and R2 cars(though no R2 cars on BAT yet). This trend will continue to play out. These collectors are not foolish and I wouldn't be shocked if most of them had some previous knowledge of these cars 20 years ago.
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Originally Posted by matty
I dont know...i thought silver on red is pretty cool. Look at those door open pics. Read the comments too. People were excited about it. I guess u disagree. I dont love it either. But its a unique look.

I think we agree; we both don't like red yet we see that others do?

That said it's not a huge deal and I believe most buyers prefer black.
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I dont know...i thought silver on red is pretty cool. Look at those door open pics. Read the comments too. People were excited about it. I guess u disagree. I dont love it either. But its a unique look.
We used to call it "Chainsaw death red" back in the day when we would sell the red interior cars. It looks pretty good in a black FD if you install black door panels. The factory red seats are hard to look at.
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Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn

PS CYM is currently more valuable on BAT. One I used to own with over 100k miles sold for 23k. Trust me that car was a mess. One with 38k miles sold for 38k.
and thats the problem with site unseen and why you dont sell modded cars on bat if u want top dollar for it. No one knows the real condition of the car. Not via pics. Anyone with experience isnt touching a worked over car on bat for this reason. They dont know what they are getting.

I also think thats why people on that site fight over the smallest variance from original. I am telling you ...they are brutal over this stuff. Maybe you know....i dunno. Watch a porsche auction if you havent. I am looking to pick up a late 80s turbo. So i am watching.
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Originally Posted by matty
But the only real trend so far is TAN sucks.
You do realize it was your ego about how much tan didn't suck is what started this whole debate between you and I, correct? You can't tell me you are conveniently forgetting how you acted and defended tan interior?

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I am more than happy to debate this further but only with folks that dont make personal attacks. A joke like saying"thank god matty doesnt trade these" is one thing and i am game for that. absolutely. But attempting to be the "alpha male" in the school yard by making personal attacks and pointing fingers is pretty ridiculous. We should treat each other respectfully. We have a common bond in that we love these cars. So we are at least "smart" on that level and that says something about us in itself. Sorry there is a little history here.
Hahaha, your thinly veiled passive aggressive comments are hilarious. Be a man and say what you really feel. No one has "attacked" you. This isn't about being an alpha male, its about calling someone out when they post bad information to the community.

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. I do think cw cym are more valuable around here and maybe one day on bat too (not to me though). .
Remove your own personal bias and all the answers will become very clear. I hate CYM, I would be "embarrassed" as a grown man to drive a yellow mazda or any yellow car shy of a super car, even then it would be my last color choice. With that said, it doesn't change the fact its worth more. Its worth considerably more on here,on BAT, on autotrader, on EBAY etc. I'm shocked you attempt to debate that.
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I was awaiting this response, There are a handful of delusional guys on this forum that believe if they say something over and over again it will become true and can't stand to be challenged. A lot of people post on here and social media for validation on the decisions they make or their opinions they carry. Because when you post with the masses, you will always find a few that share your opinions no matter how extreme or foolish they are. I have no issue at all with someone who has a differing opinion if they can back it up or not. Even if they can't and get proven wrong, simply admit it. You were wrong multiple times on the FB conversations but chose to live in a world of denial and keep posting the same ridiculousness over and over. I wasn't the first to call you on it, but because of your bravado I did enjoy it. It ultimately came down to you defending tan interior which I told you from day one was worth drastically less than black interior cars. Surprise, it has played out exactly like I said it would. You own a VR/TAN car and once that become clear I realized your opinions came from a place of bias and I had a great time trolling you. I never once attacked you, but you chose to block me which showed your maturity level. As a grown man, blocking someone on social media who disagrees with you is one of the most cowardly things you can do. I have no issues with you personally. However, I won't hold your hand and sugar coat things for you. My approach rubs somef people the wrong way, typically the ones who have fragile egos and are used to being coddled. I can live with it. I've learned most people appreciate the truth whether it feels good or not, some don't. I've help thousands in this community and as the saying goes, "you can't please everyone".

Back to the real discussion. We have provided plenty of facts to show you it is clear there is a huge bias for CYM/CW and R2 cars(though no R2 cars on BAT yet). This trend will continue to play out. These collectors are not foolish and I wouldn't be shocked if most of them had some previous knowledge of these cars 20 years ago.
I love the truth. Love it. As you can see i am passionate. But I blocked bc your tone stinks and is pulling a side out of me that isnt a good use of my time. I do enjoy debating. But at 43 i am not gonna debate if i am a troll or if i am dumb. etc. You can choose to see my blocking you as being immature or mature depending on your perspective. Just read your comments man. How can i engage them. They arent part of the debate. So in my mind blocking you is intelligent. Delivering truth and being condescending are different. Please approach the conversation as such. What happen in the group I believe was your bad. And it started here a couple times. First couple i let go. Last time you were attacking me on a personal level then some kid started spouting off like a gang member or something. Lets not let that happen here. Someone will take to a next level. Anyways i feel silly talking about this in a public forum and am now embarrassed. You know i am right on this...

I conceded the tan thing.I really do. And let me tell you if it bothered me that much id go buy a different FD. But I love my car and whats done to it. It rips. So whether the world thinks tan sucks or not isnt really going to impact me. MY fd is not a part of my ego. I worry about things like my family and my career. Those are things i put real effort into. I do enjoy cars too. It is my hobby. But trust me i am not losing sleep over my tan. I legitimately didnt think it mattered much. I even saw it as nostalgic. Like the ferrari tan is. Right now no one agrees and the tan cars are in fact trading at a sharp discount. So pie on my face there. But as far as my ego. Never gonna touch it.
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bc right now on the BAT market there isnt going to be much value assigned to cw or cym. .
He must have blocked me here too if he has the audacity to post that after the links provided in earlier posts. Christ man, how can you type that after seeing a 50-60% higher resale of CYM and CW cars ON BAT! All personal trolling aside, I truly want you to debate this point. It is so painfully clear man. You truly are an amazing troll or...
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Remove your own personal bias and all the answers will become very clear. I hate CYM, I would be "embarrassed" as a grown man to drive a yellow mazda or any yellow car shy of a super car, even then it would be my last color choice. With that said, it doesn't change the fact its worth more. Its worth considerably more on here,on BAT, on autotrader, on EBAY etc. I'm shocked you attempt to debate that.
i wouldnt drive a yellow mazda either. and correct. I dont see a material premium placed on cym on bat. Not yet. If a concourse one trades at $60 then i will be wrong.
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Originally Posted by djseven
He must have blocked me here too if he has the audacity to post that after the links provided in earlier posts. Christ man, how can you type that after seeing a 50-60% higher resale of CYM and CW cars ON BAT! All personal trolling aside, I truly want you to debate this point. It is so painfully clear man. You truly are an amazing troll or...
See what i am saying....
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This isn't about being an alpha male, its about calling someone out when they post bad information to the community.
An opinion is bad information?

Can you please drop this.
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See what i am saying....
show me the 60% higher valuation.

Modded cars should be excluded.


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