Car Collector Question: Long term, what's going to have a better resale: Low milage (say 5000 miles), 06 shinka or 08 40th Anniv model. Say car stored, covered, garaged and in great condition.

 

08 40th because it's a "lame duck" year for the RX-8. 2009 brings the first redesign in the history of the car, so very few 08 40ths will be bought, ergo, a rarer car and better resale value.

 

The 05 Shinka would probably have a better shot than the 06, it was more exclusive.

 

40th aniv. edition....in the long run

 

theres nothing really special about the 40th.

 

05 and 06 shinkas are different so thats something to keep in mind. 05 had the black cherry paint

 

I don't think either one will ever be worth much as a collector car. Maybe in a 100 years, if it's pristine, but it won't really matter which one and it's not a good investment and it wouldn't be much fun keeping it pristine. Just drive it hard and have fun.

 

Resale value?

LAWLz

 

08 40th anniversay.. cuz it's.. newer?

 

both equally as worthless.

You're barking up the wrong tree looking at a mass produced vehicle as a collector's item.

With the 16x around the corner, the RX-8 in it's current form will be outdated sooner than you think, but it's not going to give you a $300,000 sale unless we see huge inflation

Far as resale goes, whichever is newer will sell for more. Just don't get a crappy color, or weird interior like some of the shinkas. Then value is lower than the standard GT model.

 

Mysql is right... just because it's different doesn't mean it's valuable.

 

agreed with above. if its resale value your looking for your looking at the wrong car all-together. no matter which version, year, or how "special" it isnt going to be good

 

I'd say that the '05 Shinkas have better so-called "value" than the '06 Shinkas on up. Get the 40th.

 

The 05's are rare, Maybe 850 actually made, and only in one color scheme period. The 06's were in 4 colors, 1500 made, the 08 40th, was advertised as being built to order, and only 200 or so were supposed to be built. If that holds true the 40th will be more valuable to someone that is looking to collect. Otherwise as far as being labeled by a collectors magazine or something like that, they all have an equal chance IMO. It just depends on what someone is looking for.

 

If there's so few of the 40ths, why does my dealer have two? and they have them sitting outside in the rain.

 

I know that there is a 7 for sale with 2500ish original miles for 75k. lets leave it at that for my postings here

 

Ok, and that guy didn't have much fun with the car and will never get 75k for it.

To the OP... The '05 Shinkas sat on lots for months and could be had at big discounts, and I don't see anyone getting very excited about the 40th anniversary edition. People don't think the cars are very special now compared to the regular models, what makes you think they will 30-40 years from now? When inflation and ownership costs are factored in I can't think of a single car from the last 30 years that is a worthwhile investment. Can you? In other words, invest the price of an RX-8 into a mutual fund and 30 years from now it could be worth about 500k, invest in an RX-8 and it'll probably be worth 5k if you're lucky enough to not have to pay someone to come and take it off your hands.

 

Don't think the 8 will be the collectors car like the last 7 is.

 

This is a collectible rotary, not an 8.




Blue Chip
February 22nd, 2007 at 3:44 pm by David Traver Adolphus

If you think the Toyota 2000GT is the only Japanese collector car that could hold its own with the rest of the world, you’re not alone. For years, it’s been the only Japanese non-competition car to crack the $100,000 mark.
Finally, though, it’s starting to have some competition from the Mazda Cosmo. We noticed a ‘JDN 1967 110B coming up at Shannon’s International Motor Show auction March 12, and their presale estimate is AU$96,000-$116,000—which makes US$75,707.33—$91,475.40. Optimistic? Maybe, but with their exclusivity (about 1,500 of the Series II built) and beauty, they’re not so much the next big thing as they are the thing right now.

 

i posted the resale value of the Shinkas and surprisingly they are not doing as well as the GT. I have a feeling that it has something to do with the colour combo. Having said that, Jay Leno has a Shinka....

 

he prefers his HDs hands down.

 

I can't see the 8 being much as a collector car. Who knows maybe in 50 years but I doubt it.

 

NOT the way to determine a value. Right now there aren't ANY cars moving.....car sales are down dramatically.

Depends on your basis.

Again, depends on your basis....

Thanks for the opinions.

 

Heh, I believe Ed Morse on US19 has three!

 

Where did you post that at?