Who are the sellers of FD in 2025, Let's Find Out:

 

People that are buying the car because of the hype and then very quickly realizing how expensive it is to own and then trying to get out from under it. They'll drive it around for a few months and then "part ways". The cycle will continue until there is one less FD on the road. It's super annoying

 

^ Agree this is the most likely reason.

 

Maybe we should have a "buyer's remorse" category.

 

"People who blew up the motor on the way home."

 

People who realize the car is cheap plastics and that they could get german premium v10s for the price

Im glad i bought one cheap, cus now i could never justify buing one for the current prices

 

same... had i not bought when I did, there's no way I could ever own 2 or 1 lol. The market has risen so much people have forgotten that they weren't always this expensive. So if you have one, people automatically assume you were able to "afford it". Absolutely not lol. "We" got in before the boom and now we're stuck here just trying to survive 😅

 

I own over 100 FD. But only one is full size.

 

Leading categories, so far, point to owners selling whose personal circumstance or priorities have changed, rather than market churning type activities.

 

For what it's worth......pre-owned FD parts demand continues to be strong and steady.

 

BAT continues to provide a enlarging pool of new owners.

 

I should maybe have a "barn find" category. But maybe those can go into "estate sales".

 

You’re Welcome

Steve

 

 

Other... giving to the next generation of the family.

 

I bought last year from a specialty dealer. The prior owner has some cool mods done to it. I’d guess he sold due to a tough to track down rats nest issue.

 

"Long-term Owners Taking Profit"

No long-term owner is taking a profit on an FD, unless "profit" ignores inflation and opportunity cost and insurance and mods and maintenance etc.

I bought my FD in 2004 for $17k. That amount of money invested in the S&P 500 (with dividend reinvestment) would be $120k now.

 

Dividends are boring and don't make noises in boost. You made the better decision.

 

Hmmmm. But how many FD can $120,000 buy now?

 

Category: "Persons who can't figure out the rat's nest."

 

3.... but you cant buy 21 years of enjoyment and memories and frustration lol

 

There would certainly be some catching up to do.

 

Here is a good place to start:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...x-7-us-can-48/

 

Other - Selling to upgrade to a better car.

 

Theres no such machine that exists 😎