86/BRZ - 'Instant Classics'
 

That is why I am hoovering up as much memorabilia as I can. Will go well with the car :)

I also thought of the car as an instant classic. The look of it, the message behind the car, and the enjoyment of the vehicle will likely invoke a change in the sports car segment.

I just hope the 86 remains a niche market car and doesn't get mass produced to crazy numbers and becomes common. It'd be great if it could keep its rare/mystique factor.

only 60% of value? I hope not, even though I plan to keep this forever. My tc was $17k in 2008. 4 years later it was still worth $14k (theoretically/kbb) with the mileage and condition. That's ~80% of it's original value, 4 years later.

The success of this car could also inspire something 'better' from another automaker that renders the 86 less desireable than expected in a few years.

Doesn't bother me. If I have a light rwd option available from every automaker I'll be quite thrilled. Also, I didn't see this car as a financial investment (although it is an investment in my sanity).

-Justin

It's way too soon to call this an "Instant Classic". Especially since the 2014 model can fix all of the 2013's models problems. Even the next model of FR-S/BRZ can be much more desirable then what we'll have for the next five or so years. (A BRZ without the silly mustache? xD) Something like the RX-7 can happen where the FC is half the price of an FD now.

Even other makes can make their own Lightweight RWD cars that can outclass the FR-S and become more desirable. The only real investment a car should be, is if you had bought an FR-S/BRZ at the start of the wave and sold it off now while there's a huge waiting list.

It takes time to become a classic. My old TVR Griffith 430 is now considered a classic but it was/is a 1992 car.

I think in Australia it is pretty much at 'instant classic' stage... or very close to it

which paper was this?>

I'm going to enjoy this car as much as I can. I was in diapers during the original success of the AE86, I sure as hell ain't missing it this time around. :bellyroll:

If the financial geniuses couldn't predict that lending hundreds of thousands of dollars to people with no way to pay any of it back was eventually going to crash the economy, I don't have much faith in them predicting the resale value of a car that's been available for a matter of weeks.

-Justin

Just scanned the article (check OP).

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...ture_classics/

link to the article online

I predict the value of your car will never surpass what you paid for it.

At least not while you're alive enough to care.