High value modern classics... who knew?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ya, I reckon they will last a long time ....... if you don't wash them very often .....


humfrz

...or wear them

[Jegan_V]

Quite a lot of factors can determine future resale value, but for sure having a starring role in any popular car film or TV series is a guarantee to shoot its popular beyond imaginable. Imagine going back to 1985 and saying the Corolla GT-S is the only Toyota sports car from that lineup that will still be worth something despite being 30 years old and that the MR2, Celica and Supra won't be worth as much in comparison, they'd think you're mad.

Resale is all about desirability. If your car is desirable, then people are willing to pay more for it. Who knows, maybe the twins won't be worth much but simply leaving them stock ends up being a desirable trait and because of how few stock units remain by that time, that could raise the value. Perhaps by that period of time, this sort of sports car is dead and thus the desirability of existing units go up in value because automakers won't make any modern replacements. Of course this is merely just musing.

Do you have the patience and can withstand the allure of all future new cars to find out? I probably can, I rarely change cars.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Cole

You know that you're an asshole, right? Every time you post something like this, it forces me to take a look at some cars that I have some fire in my loins for and I know that one of these days, my self control will not be there.

Just do what I do and have no money.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

...or wear them

.........


humfrz

[8RZ]

Originally Posted by billwot

Well, I, uh..own...a few. And they do tend to hold their value better than most things. But again, the only important collector items are NIB, unfired.

Some years ago, I bought a 1st gen Ruger Vaquero, 45LC, 5 in barrel, thinking I would keep it as a NIB collectible. But after about a month, I decided it would be more fun to shoot it.

That's when you can justify buying TWO.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ya, I reckon they will last a long time ....... if you don't wash them very often .....


humfrz

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

...or wear them

You are both just jealous that 30 year old underwear still fits me!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You are both just jealous that 30 year old underwear still fits me!

Well, OK .... you got us there ......


humfrz

[Haeb]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They can say all they want. The only way to know will be to wait 30 years. Value goes up and down on classics all the time and it is almost impossible to guess what something will be worth next year much less in 30.

I kept my last car for 20 years, and when I bought my 2014 I bought it with the intention of keeping it for 20 years. So..... I'll check back in around 2037 and let everyone know if my lil orange whip still has value

In 2047 I'll be almost 80 so it'll be a just fer looking at car by that time LOL