Mint Collector 93 FD Market Value?
09-27-07, 05:36 PM
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Mint Collector 93 FD Market Value?
Been a while since I posted. Thinking of selling my 93 Silver Base 5 speed Rx7, with 2300 original miles. This is not a typo, not restored, not rebuilt, not rolling chassis. Totally stock drive train. Only "mods" are R1 front lip, R1 seats, R1 strut tower brace, and R1 brake ducts. All were installed at dealer at time of purchase. I was a mazda tech for years - and got a great deal on the car, and the parts when new. This is my original owner car that was stored for longer term collector purposes. This is essentially a collector car that has been driven minimally except for occassional drives seasonally to keep things lubed, gas freshened, and tires round. Puts a smile on my face a few times a year, and that is it. Always stored under cover indoors and in a moisture controlled environment. Not one ding, scratch, paint chip, or imperfection. Literally, as it would have been on the showroom floor back in 1993, only without 300 people sitting in it weekly, pushing all the buttons. I am likely going to put it on Ebay or Auto-trader soon. But thought you folks would have a good idea, or at least strong opinions, as to what this rare car would be worth. I was thinking around $30K, but wanted to check with the experts here.
Thanks. Yes this is for real.
Respectfully,
Ron
Thanks. Yes this is for real.
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Ron
09-27-07, 05:48 PM
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There have been some low mileage cars for sale that i remember-
there was a yellow one with like 15k miles that went for about 23k
there was a red one with 8k miles that went for around 22.5k
i remember a silver a year ago with 5k miles that went for around 24k
94-95 are worth a bit more
silver gets a bit more
I would say that you could get around 18-22k for the car on ebay.
Just check ebay listings for a comparison. Autotrader and cars.com prices are high. I have seen cars listed in there for two years now.
there was a yellow one with like 15k miles that went for about 23k
there was a red one with 8k miles that went for around 22.5k
i remember a silver a year ago with 5k miles that went for around 24k
94-95 are worth a bit more
silver gets a bit more
I would say that you could get around 18-22k for the car on ebay.
Just check ebay listings for a comparison. Autotrader and cars.com prices are high. I have seen cars listed in there for two years now.
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09-27-07, 08:14 PM
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There's a mint condition r1 that's sold 3 different times this year. First for about 22k, later for around 24k (on autotrader and listed for about 3 months) and finally for 23k again on ebay. The car had 8k miles on it and was truly in mint condition. Because it's an r1 it's worth more however with the low miles and color on your car I'd say it would sell for 22 to 24k on ebay right now.
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
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09-27-07, 10:29 PM
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There's a mint condition r1 that's sold 3 different times this year. First for about 22k, later for around 24k (on autotrader and listed for about 3 months) and finally for 23k again on ebay. The car had 8k miles on it and was truly in mint condition. Because it's an r1 it's worth more however with the low miles and color on your car I'd say it would sell for 22 to 24k on ebay right now.
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
09-27-07, 10:36 PM
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In the short term, it probably will. Long term though, I believe that the FD's value will skyrocket. All of the early to mid 90's import sports cars will eventually be as valuable (or more) than the late 60's muscle cars.
I say 10 to 15 years from now, you wont be able to touch a 3rd gen for less than 30k. A low mileage, stock example, will probably go for a lot more.
09-27-07, 10:45 PM
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There's a mint condition r1 that's sold 3 different times this year. First for about 22k, later for around 24k (on autotrader and listed for about 3 months) and finally for 23k again on ebay. The car had 8k miles on it and was truly in mint condition. Because it's an r1 it's worth more however with the low miles and color on your car I'd say it would sell for 22 to 24k on ebay right now.
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
You should be able to get 25k plus on autotrader but it might take 6 months or so.
Good luck and if it was an r1 I'd already be PMing you with offers hehe
Keep it 5 more years and there's good chance you'll get the 30k but there's always the possibility of it being worth less if Mazda happens to build a really nice rx7 again. Lets all hope that becomes a reality
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I wonder if you're talking about the red R1 I just bought on ebay a couple weeks ago...it has 8945 miles. If so, I paid 24k. I wonder if the value would go down if/when the next Rx7 comes out. If it comes out like the rx8 I'm guessing the value won't really be affected but I guess only time will tell
After careful consideration I opted to buy something else but that's still a bargain at 24k IMO although I'm a little biased hehe.
If Mazda makes another rx7 it will definitely effect the value of our precious FD even if it's a mediocre design like the rx8 which I think is actually a pretty cool car. The FD is just one of those cars that came together perfectly and will be REALLY hard to duplicate without duplicating it lol. However even if Mazda makes another RX7 the 3rd gen will always be special because it set a certain bar for being a no nonsense sports car which still holds true for another great no nonsense car the e30 m3. So if BMW stopped making m3s after the e30 you can bet those cars would be worth a pretty penny and if Mazda doesn't make another rx7 and you keep that r1 in mint condition it could be worth 50k in another 10 or 20 years
BUT if Mazda does decide to continue making rx7s it'll probably be worth what you paid which isn't so bad either Lastly, If all things stay the same I think the r1 will be worth more than the silver base in 20 years hands down.
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So if BMW stopped making m3s after the e30 you can bet those cars would be worth a pretty penny and if Mazda doesn't make another rx7 and you keep that r1 in mint condition it could be worth 50k in another 10 or 20 years BUT if Mazda does decide to continue making rx7s it'll probably be worth what you paid which isn't so bad either
BUT if Mazda does decide to continue making rx7s it'll probably be worth what you paid which isn't so bad either Chevrolet continued to make the camaro, and still continues to make the corvette. Particular models of both can sell for many times their original cost. Production numbers of these cars was also fairly high (much higher than the FD).
I agree that in the short term, the value just isnt going to go up very much. It may actually go down some. Eventually, they will become highly desirable because of low production, and high performance. People that grew up seeing these cars, will want one later in life when they can afford it. To me, its just like guys that grew up in the 60's that lusted after the musclecars. As they rusted away, and were wrecked or destroyed, the value just kept going up.
They will be worth a lot someday, thats for sure. I think the real question is, how long will it take?
09-28-07, 09:27 AM
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if i had the money(which i dont) i would gladly pay you low 20's for such a car. however, i think if the right person at the right time, see's your car.....you could probably get closer to 30k. it will just have to be a timing/lucky kind of thing to find the right buyer.
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Chevrolet continued to make the camaro, and still continues to make the corvette. Particular models of both can sell for many times their original cost. Production numbers of these cars was also fairly high (much higher than the FD).
I agree that in the short term, the value just isnt going to go up very much. It may actually go down some. Eventually, they will become highly desirable because of low production, and high performance. People that grew up seeing these cars, will want one later in life when they can afford it. To me, its just like guys that grew up in the 60's that lusted after the musclecars. As they rusted away, and were wrecked or destroyed, the value just kept going up.
They will be worth a lot someday, thats for sure. I think the real question is, how long will it take?
I agree that in the short term, the value just isnt going to go up very much. It may actually go down some. Eventually, they will become highly desirable because of low production, and high performance. People that grew up seeing these cars, will want one later in life when they can afford it. To me, its just like guys that grew up in the 60's that lusted after the musclecars. As they rusted away, and were wrecked or destroyed, the value just kept going up.
They will be worth a lot someday, thats for sure. I think the real question is, how long will it take?
Personally I hope Mazda goes back to the drawing board with the same ZEAL they had when designing the FD to produce a light weight fun to drive sports car that will not only compete with todays 911s, Exiges, vipers and Z06s but conquer them the same way the FD did and also may it be called the best sports car made by the likes of car and driver, road and track etc.....JUST LIKE THE FD
Should Mazda complete such a feat then the FD will just hold it's value like any other nice sports car and I'll have a big fat grin on my face lapping it in my FE. But like most of my fantasies I suspect this will be about as likely me becoming rock star so when I'm 65 and celebrate with the car I always wanted it'll be a Porsche GT3
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Absolute Minimum $ 30,000.
Dont even give lowballers your reply, or the people who try to convince you it's only worth 20,000 ish.
There is a guy in the for sale section right now who is trying to sell his pretend R2 for $32,500 with lots more miles.........yours should be worth at least that !!
Dont even give lowballers your reply, or the people who try to convince you it's only worth 20,000 ish.
There is a guy in the for sale section right now who is trying to sell his pretend R2 for $32,500 with lots more miles.........yours should be worth at least that !!
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Absolute Minimum $ 30,000.
Dont even give lowballers your reply, or the people who try to convince you it's only worth 20,000 ish.
There is a guy in the for sale section right now who is trying to sell his pretend R2 for $32,500 with lots more miles.........yours should be worth at least that !!
Dont even give lowballers your reply, or the people who try to convince you it's only worth 20,000 ish.
There is a guy in the for sale section right now who is trying to sell his pretend R2 for $32,500 with lots more miles.........yours should be worth at least that !!
He's clearly off the mark but the market will dictate that to him soon enough.
09-28-07, 01:35 PM
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I agree 100% and I can say without any reservations at all that the FD has appreciated in the last 7 years and I think this will continue UNLESS mazda builds another one. When the new one comes out the FD will loose some value in the near term but MAY continue to appreciate 20 or 40 years down the road when the current generation of 20 to 40 year olds retire at 65 and celebrate with a low mileage FD in the garage.
Personally I hope Mazda goes back to the drawing board with the same ZEAL they had when designing the FD to produce a light weight fun to drive sports car that will not only compete with todays 911s, Exiges, vipers and Z06s but conquer them the same way the FD did and also may it be called the best sports car made by the likes of car and driver, road and track etc.....JUST LIKE THE FD
Should Mazda complete such a feat then the FD will just hold it's value like any other nice sports car and I'll have a big fat grin on my face lapping it in my FE. But like most of my fantasies I suspect this will be about as likely me becoming rock star so when I'm 65 and celebrate with the car I always wanted it'll be a Porsche GT3
Personally I hope Mazda goes back to the drawing board with the same ZEAL they had when designing the FD to produce a light weight fun to drive sports car that will not only compete with todays 911s, Exiges, vipers and Z06s but conquer them the same way the FD did and also may it be called the best sports car made by the likes of car and driver, road and track etc.....JUST LIKE THE FD
Should Mazda complete such a feat then the FD will just hold it's value like any other nice sports car and I'll have a big fat grin on my face lapping it in my FE. But like most of my fantasies I suspect this will be about as likely me becoming rock star so when I'm 65 and celebrate with the car I always wanted it'll be a Porsche GT3
dont get me wrong..the rumors/facts that are around for the new japanese cars are quite impressive....400hp etc. HOWEVER, they still arent close to whats being offered by chevy and dodge. let alone what chevy and dodge will be making in 2010.....750 hp beasts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I agree 100% and I can say without any reservations at all that the FD has appreciated in the last 7 years and I think this will continue UNLESS mazda builds another one. When the new one comes out the FD will loose some value in the near term but MAY continue to appreciate 20 or 40 years down the road when the current generation of 20 to 40 year olds retire at 65 and celebrate with a low mileage FD in the garage.
Personally I hope Mazda goes back to the drawing board with the same ZEAL they had when designing the FD to produce a light weight fun to drive sports car that will not only compete with todays 911s, Exiges, vipers and Z06s but conquer them the same way the FD did and also may it be called the best sports car made by the likes of car and driver, road and track etc.....JUST LIKE THE FD
Should Mazda complete such a feat then the FD will just hold it's value like any other nice sports car and I'll have a big fat grin on my face lapping it in my FE. But like most of my fantasies I suspect this will be about as likely me becoming rock star so when I'm 65 and celebrate with the car I always wanted it'll be a Porsche GT3
Personally I hope Mazda goes back to the drawing board with the same ZEAL they had when designing the FD to produce a light weight fun to drive sports car that will not only compete with todays 911s, Exiges, vipers and Z06s but conquer them the same way the FD did and also may it be called the best sports car made by the likes of car and driver, road and track etc.....JUST LIKE THE FD
Should Mazda complete such a feat then the FD will just hold it's value like any other nice sports car and I'll have a big fat grin on my face lapping it in my FE. But like most of my fantasies I suspect this will be about as likely me becoming rock star so when I'm 65 and celebrate with the car I always wanted it'll be a Porsche GT3
I would love to see mazda produce another rx-7 that would compete at that level as well!! Unfortunately, I think that if they did it would be very pricey if they were to make it as reliable as the cars you mentioned. (although I would mortgage my *** to own one, and also sport a large **** eating grin at the track).
Bottom line is this: I will keep my FD for as long as I can, and I fully expect someone to offer me a rediculous amount of money for it some day. Hopefully by that time, there will be a GT3 chillin in my garage as well.
