I still think that late 90s/early 2000s cars are the absolute peak of used cars right now. I mean, I never got into sports cars, so I don't really get the incentive for the Japanese tuners, but in an era where so many cars have a million different versions of touch screen info-tainment systems that are so often badly designed and clunky as hell, I can definitely understand why people love the cars that are from this era since it's about as modern as you can get before the computerization of cars went wild.
So this is what the world has come to
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Exactly. Why own a fun car if you aren’t going to drive it? Life is too short.
I need to find that buyer. .......
I have abeat up vintage, 2002 TJ Wrangler, rusted to crap great condition with classic patina, 110,000 miles low miles! This old beater rare classic has a rustoleum camo spray paint job unique custom paint finish. This jeep has been abused through severe off roading well beyond its intended design limits well cared for and pampered over the years. Many rigged up back woods mods using whatever was available at the time performance modifications using top of the line parts with professional installation are part of this package. The interior has had the carpet removed and rubber floor mats are thrown over the rusty floor pans to keep your feet from burning been weather proofed. The drain plugs have been removed from the floor for ease of hosing out A unique easy clean system has been utilized in this vehicle also.
With bids starting at $70k, this classic beauty is sure to go fast!
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With bids starting at $70k, this classic beauty is sure to go fast!
It all just boils down to what personal preferences people have and are willing to pay for, my "opinion" on collectible/iconic: If this Type R was actually built with a turbo or supercharged V6 and over 400 HP,,, now we are talking iconic! 14 -15 sec quarter mi? That's about as fast as my pickup truck. Just saying, not something "I" would give any serious amount of money for.
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I used to have a 1990 BMW E30 M3 when I was about 22. Back then you could get them for 10-15k tops, and I got mine for 12k.
It was in damn near mint condition, and it was a cool car. Fast forward to today and people are paying well over 70k for them. I'm left scratching my head. I owned that car for a while. Was it cool? Sure, it looked very "DTM", and classic. Was it fast? Not even close. It handled reasonably well, but it was just an underpowered 4 cylinder engine, nothing special by any means.
So every time I see one selling for over 70k, I sort of scratch my head and just say to myself, "Wow, the car was cool, but it wasn't that cool!".
For 70k I'd go out and buy a used Vette or something if I really wanted a fun car.
Of course for a lot of these people, nostalgia is worth paying more for. Part of me gets it. I had a 1969 Camaro SS and a 2013 Camaro SS. The 2013 was better in every way imaginable, and far better to drive. Of course the 1969 was undoubtedly classic and much better looking. I guess it just depends on what you want.
It was in damn near mint condition, and it was a cool car. Fast forward to today and people are paying well over 70k for them. I'm left scratching my head. I owned that car for a while. Was it cool? Sure, it looked very "DTM", and classic. Was it fast? Not even close. It handled reasonably well, but it was just an underpowered 4 cylinder engine, nothing special by any means.
So every time I see one selling for over 70k, I sort of scratch my head and just say to myself, "Wow, the car was cool, but it wasn't that cool!".
For 70k I'd go out and buy a used Vette or something if I really wanted a fun car.
Of course for a lot of these people, nostalgia is worth paying more for. Part of me gets it. I had a 1969 Camaro SS and a 2013 Camaro SS. The 2013 was better in every way imaginable, and far better to drive. Of course the 1969 was undoubtedly classic and much better looking. I guess it just depends on what you want.
Friend of mine when we were kids, had a 1969 Mustang, Mach 1. Had the 428 Cobra jet engine with the shaker hood, looked like this only his was silver and black.
All stock, original drive-train, motor, factory paint. He sold it in the late 80's for like $5500 to put a down payment on a piece of land. 20 years later, I was watching Meekum's Car Auction. Out roles this 69 Mustang, identical to the one my friend had, motor, color all the same, never been touched, un-restored in very nice shape. Auction ended, sold for $275,000. The car was never mine, and I almost cried.
All stock, original drive-train, motor, factory paint. He sold it in the late 80's for like $5500 to put a down payment on a piece of land. 20 years later, I was watching Meekum's Car Auction. Out roles this 69 Mustang, identical to the one my friend had, motor, color all the same, never been touched, un-restored in very nice shape. Auction ended, sold for $275,000. The car was never mine, and I almost cried.