View Poll Results: USDM, Manual, Price Determinants
Mileage
63
76.83%
Engine Condition (Degree of Verification)
46
56.10%
Modifications, Performance
30
36.59%
Modifications, Appearance
26
31.71%
OEM Adherence
47
57.32%
Interior Condition/Colour
63
76.83%
Exterior, Condtion
59
71.95%
Colour: Black/Red/Montego Blue
8
9.76%
Colour: White/Yellow
18
21.95%
Other (not listed)
4
4.88%
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Poll: Manual FD Valuation Considerations
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...x-7-touring-2/
Interesting example. How does it being a manual conversion affect the price?
Seller seems to have taken care to return some elements to stock..
He also elected to keep the dash plastics original despite some marking.
Would it have been better to switch them out with new?
Otherwise hits most of the high points in the poll.
Interesting example. How does it being a manual conversion affect the price?
Seller seems to have taken care to return some elements to stock..
He also elected to keep the dash plastics original despite some marking.
Would it have been better to switch them out with new?
Otherwise hits most of the high points in the poll.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...x-7-touring-2/
Pulled in $65,000 which is not bad?
Very clean with low mileage.
If it was still an automatic what would it have pulled? UD$45,000?
Although it is difficult to measure how many unicorn buyers are out there, would not have this car drawn in at least US$100,000, or more, if it was not a conversion?
In any event it seems a good price for the seller who likely got at least a $20,000 pick up.
And a very very very nice win for the Buyer, who just has to never mention the conversion.
Pulled in $65,000 which is not bad?
Very clean with low mileage.
If it was still an automatic what would it have pulled? UD$45,000?
Although it is difficult to measure how many unicorn buyers are out there, would not have this car drawn in at least US$100,000, or more, if it was not a conversion?
In any event it seems a good price for the seller who likely got at least a $20,000 pick up.
And a very very very nice win for the Buyer, who just has to never mention the conversion.
Last edited by Redbul; Apr 29, 2023 at 06:36 PM.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-91/
Early enthusiasm for this car seems to have cooled off considerably.
Seller seems a little under-enthused.
No compression test, vagueness on recent history and no videos.
Also what to do with the paint is a conundrum.
Lower miles and good interior are pluses, but otherwise striking out on other of the important parameters in the survey.
This one may drag down the recent strongly improving trend.
On the other side, if it gets to 50k with these headwinds, that may be a good sign for the coming summer buying season.
Early enthusiasm for this car seems to have cooled off considerably.
Seller seems a little under-enthused.
No compression test, vagueness on recent history and no videos.
Also what to do with the paint is a conundrum.
Lower miles and good interior are pluses, but otherwise striking out on other of the important parameters in the survey.
This one may drag down the recent strongly improving trend.
On the other side, if it gets to 50k with these headwinds, that may be a good sign for the coming summer buying season.
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Quality of the parts on the car is also a big one for me.
If I see eBay parts it will turn me off, but if I see names like FEED, Amemiya, BNR, hell, even SakeBomb these days, I'll tend to think the owner knows and maybe even cares about their car.
I picked 2,3,4,6, and 7 but as far as 4 (appearance modifications) goes, body kits are also a no-go for me.
If I see eBay parts it will turn me off, but if I see names like FEED, Amemiya, BNR, hell, even SakeBomb these days, I'll tend to think the owner knows and maybe even cares about their car.
I picked 2,3,4,6, and 7 but as far as 4 (appearance modifications) goes, body kits are also a no-go for me.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rx-7-us-can-4/
This is an interesting test for the survey.
Looks completely stock inside and out, but under the hood, holy mamma!
How will this spark the buyers' imaginations?
This is an interesting test for the survey.
Looks completely stock inside and out, but under the hood, holy mamma!
How will this spark the buyers' imaginations?
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rx-7-us-can-4/
Probably got some premium for the mods, but buyer got a nicely modded car for less than replacement cost (imo).
Probably got some premium for the mods, but buyer got a nicely modded car for less than replacement cost (imo).
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https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=Mazda+RX7+FD
Went for about $10,000 less than the trend line for 40-50,000 mile cars.
Seems mileage continues to be a strong determinant.
Went for about $10,000 less than the trend line for 40-50,000 mile cars.
Seems mileage continues to be a strong determinant.
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Here is an Alfa on BAT that some say was the only production Alfa to be directly influenced by the Alfa B.A.T. show cars.
How much did this car influence the design of the FD, I wonder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nt-speciale-3/
How much did this car influence the design of the FD, I wonder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nt-speciale-3/
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