Problem with Modern Cars Becoming Collectible
#11
When will a modern car become collectible- its going to be at least 25-30 years down the road so you gotta keep the car for a very long time, and not drive it much. Think final gen supra turbo- its now a valuable collectible after nearly 25 yrs. The Nissan GTR (now 25 yrs old) is commanding higher prices than it did 15 yrs ago (we've been importing GTR's to Canada for 10 years for "cheap"). There will always be exceptions to the rule, but that is unpredictable.
5 things- rare option code, manual transmission, low miles, originality (no irreversible mods), not winter driven = the recipe for potential collectibility. Or not.
darcy
#12
25-30 years from now it won't matter. People will be using autonomous vehicles, the collector generation will be mostly deceased, new generation can care less about cars. Then the insurance companies will charge you a fortune for the right to actually "drive" you car.
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mosesbotbol (08-28-2017)
#13
i think you guys underestimate the length of time cars spend in service in developing countries. They won't have autonomous cars as a majority for a long, long time.
#14
My thought is interesting options- that most of the general public do not want, and only the real gear heads order- and there are not many of us- tend to command a premium down the road once they reach collectible status. Proportionally, there is a very small % of the overall production run with this option. Think about the rare option codes for corvettes and mustangs and camaros and Grand nationals/GNX's. Think about more modern collectibles like the integra- the TypeR option which commands a premium over the GS-R.
When will a modern car become collectible- its going to be at least 25-30 years down the road so you gotta keep the car for a very long time, and not drive it much. Think final gen supra turbo- its now a valuable collectible after nearly 25 yrs. The Nissan GTR (now 25 yrs old) is commanding higher prices than it did 15 yrs ago (we've been importing GTR's to Canada for 10 years for "cheap"). There will always be exceptions to the rule, but that is unpredictable.
5 things- rare option code, manual transmission, low miles, originality (no irreversible mods), not winter driven = the recipe for potential collectibility. Or not.
darcy
When will a modern car become collectible- its going to be at least 25-30 years down the road so you gotta keep the car for a very long time, and not drive it much. Think final gen supra turbo- its now a valuable collectible after nearly 25 yrs. The Nissan GTR (now 25 yrs old) is commanding higher prices than it did 15 yrs ago (we've been importing GTR's to Canada for 10 years for "cheap"). There will always be exceptions to the rule, but that is unpredictable.
5 things- rare option code, manual transmission, low miles, originality (no irreversible mods), not winter driven = the recipe for potential collectibility. Or not.
darcy
#15
Porsche maintains parts availability for all their sports cars, and will, best I can tell, for as long as the company exists.
I believe Mercedes Benz does this as well. I'd expect more high end brands to start doing this in the near future as well (if they aren't already).
I believe Mercedes Benz does this as well. I'd expect more high end brands to start doing this in the near future as well (if they aren't already).
#16
Porsche maintains parts availability for all their sports cars, and will, best I can tell, for as long as the company exists.
I believe Mercedes Benz does this as well. I'd expect more high end brands to start doing this in the near future as well (if they aren't already).
I believe Mercedes Benz does this as well. I'd expect more high end brands to start doing this in the near future as well (if they aren't already).
Bottom line is the owners suffer. I can't imagine what the current Vetts will be like 20 years from now.
#17
#18
Collector cars will always be so- how many cars from the 50's, 60's, 70's+ are still plying our roads today? lots. They ain't going anywhere. Us enthusiasts have nothing to worry about. I am instilling in my kids a passion for cars and driving a manual transmission- likely the GTX will be Carter's DD in 2 years (he's 14 now).
darcy
#19
Collector cars will always be so- how many cars from the 50's, 60's, 70's+ are still plying our roads today? lots. They ain't going anywhere. Us enthusiasts have nothing to worry about. I am instilling in my kids a passion for cars and driving a manual transmission- likely the GTX will be Carter's DD in 2 years (he's 14 now).
darcy
darcy
#20
Plymouth GTX. My dad had one way back in the day (early 1970s).
There are multiple models - this is the type he had.
There are multiple models - this is the type he had.