yeah...I have had a couple of people offer me a pretty good amount for just my shell and its just a malibu (although a nice optioned malibu with air, power steering and brakes and a 327) and not an SS. Heck I have had some offer me 3-4K for just my parts cars (also 2 door 66 malibus). When I was 16 or so (way back in '88) there was a guy that had two wrecked 66s. One was a true SS that still had the 396/4spd and he only wanted $500 for both. I couldnt talk my dad into getting them and I didnt have any money at the time...man I wish I could have gotten them. Of course I dont want to even think about the 68 Firebird my dad passed up when we were looking for another car (after I flipped my 69 and before I bought my 66). I really wish we would have gotten that car as well but when we drove it he had it to the floor and it was only going about 10mph and smoke was pouring out the tail pipes. Still we had a motor we could have put in it...thats it now I am aggrivated all over again about not getting all those cars back then lol.

I have a friend that has a 64 Chevelle wagon that is pretty nice and he only wants 3500 for it. If it were a 2 door wagon I might think about it...well even as a 4 door it would look pretty sweet with an air ride and 20s ...plus I could haul my whole family around. Then again with my 66 2 door I still have plenty of room in the back of that thing to haul my two older and one infant (on the way) without any problems.

 

let's not even get into cars we regret not buying / getting rid of
69 ,70, 71 camaros
several el caminos.
ah the days when they were $500 beaters and no one gave a funk

 

I'd get a blue 06 Rsx type S and turbo it, or the new BMW 3 series. I'm kinda getting sick of my Maxima, since it's a sedan.

 

i never said i would all im saying is i will still own mine then because like all of you are saying about regreating getting rid of cars and its not just you i know tons of people who say the same thing so im not ganna make the same mistake its also not only about the money its about how much fun it is to drive and all the great memorys it brings back besides its also a much better finacial dicision. I could sell it now for around 2500 and loose about 10k or i could keep it for 30 or more years and sell it at a "quite posibly large" profit it just makes sence

 

Im sure there will be collectors in 30 years or so looking for these cars and others from the early 90's in mint condition..

 

i give up.

 

somewhere along lexus and infiniti and acura. maybe something w/2 doors.

 

I don't see why # of doors matters to a collector

 

because 2 doors are sportier.

 

How about thinking for a minute or two. Try anyway. Of all the cars that have greatly increased in value and are desirable now, what percent of these are 4-doors? Now FWDs have been out since the 70s. Plenty of time for anything of that vintage to become "desirable". Now how many FWDs can you think of are actually worth 2 cents? Got some in mind? Now combine the two. How many FWD 4-doors with so-so power are actually worth anything?

I wish you luck my friend.

 

If you want a nissan collector.....

 

yeah, I agree with Jeff.

My car was in a car collector magazine and no one will give me **** for it.

It is basically the best version of the best car (VE 5-speed with leather) in excellent condition with some performance modifications that could easily be replaced back to stock.

It isn't worth as much as a bone stock 92 base model 240sx in excellent condition with the same miles.

 

Oh okay.. I didn't know collectors only care about sportiness. Thought design played a role too.

Times change is all I have to say to that..

Oh, and thanks for the respect Jeff ...

 

So if times have changed, please give some examples. Earn my respect here.

 

I was generally speaking.. You really need examples for that?

It should be enough that cars just aren't built the way they use to be, and if you havn't noticed the sports cars died out at the end of the 90's to make way for the all new sports sedan craze.. I think these "two doors" are only creeping back now, slowly. Even Mazda added a 3rd door for their RX8 to seem a bit more neutral.. Toyota still doesn't have a Supra replacement, and Mitsubishi's top performer is a four door rocket.. Do I need to say more?

 

Yes, give me general examples. Like I said fwd 4-doors have been around since the 70s. Where are the classic examples???

Incorrect. The mega buck sports cars died because they were too damned expensive. No one was buying them after the 80's economy boom. It was NOT to make room for anything.

Um while I'll agree that the STI and EVO stand a good chance at being a classic and actually increasing in value after it bottoms out once, these aren't ANYTHING like your maxima now is it? Did you not read my first reply??

 

Why don't you answer my question on why sports sedans are more popular then the 2 door cars nowadays? They didn't make em' this fast and good looking many years back. They were just grocery getters like someone here mentioned. They are much more then that today. Just look at the M5.. You think that won't be a classic someday?

Orginally, I did say 30 years from now, didn't I?

Oh yeah, I remember reading that somewhere. So why couldn't they just make them cheaper like they are today? Why come out with sports sedans? Im sure it wasn't only based off that.

Apparently you didn't read mine.. But no matter. Judging by your posts, you seem to think it's gonna be the same 30 years from now. Im pretty sure it won't be, but thats just a hunch.

Also you mentioning our 3rd gen.. I think it actually can be a classic just because of the VE. Only in that one car for 3 years. Or maybe it's good looks?

 

Um your original contention was the MAXIMA was going to be worth alot of money someday. STI/EVO/M5 while 4-doors are NOTHING like the maxima. And nothing historically supports the maxima ever being worth any considerable amount. If you base your logic on what you think the STI/EVO/M5, will be, you are in for a rude awakening.

Again, I wish you luck. IMHO you have NO concept of economy or the classic car market.

But it would be extremely funny to see you try to maintain an almost zero mile MINT maxima for 30 years and then try to sell it.

 

Because it's no required to illustrate my point. Why waste time/

History repeats itself. Maxima has NONE. Won't have any either.


Why? Because the market was different. People were willing to pay for high power, sophisticated and high quality sports cars. Not possible if you make them CHEAPLY

 

I never said alot.. And I never said everyone would be looking for these cars. Maybe just a handful. The VE engine supports it historically. There..
Says who?

So does that mean you agree? Your talking as if you've already been there

 

Not it does not. An engine only used for a few years, a classic it does not make.


Says all your posts on the subject

Um, yeah. I'm talking about maximas not ever being worth crap so I just got done maintaining mine for 30 years. Even though mine was a 1992 and it's 30 years later here in 2022.

 

Because it's required to illustrate my point.. So times do change afterall then.

Not always.. Don't be ignorant.

 

Since when are you the expert?

Nothing you are saying is backed up by anything unless you have the uncanny ability to see into the future.

 

M5/evo/sti does NOT help illustrate your point in the least. Sorry


Really? Like what. Give an example that would lead us to believe that a so-so powered, FWD family hauler with no real performance statistics or racing history is going to have any historical/monetary value over and above all the other FWD, 4-door family cars

 

You calling Cliff Clavin a non-expert also?? It's commen sense. buy some.

Again, exactly why WOULD it have any value???????????? Again common sense.

History and logic is backing me. What is backing you?

 

Do I have to start naming all of them for you to get the point? Look at any company and see if they offer a sports sedan.. How many back then offered sports sedans? I don't really have time to keep playing ping pong here with you, but a simple answer: Times do change if you havn't noticed, and once those years start rolling by, the classic car market won't be as restricted to what came from the 60/70/80's.. Not saying the 4DSC will be anything special, but Im sure there will be somebody out there looking to pay a decent amount for it.

 

No. But how about even one or two? So far you have provided NONE


ITimes change. Logic and commen sense do not.

,Incorrect. This is EXACTLY what you have been implying

So you recommend everyone to maintain their mint low miler for 30 years for that ONE somebody who has some odd maxima fetish? Again, ANY car falls into that category. That makes the maxima neither a classic or valuable in the terms we are talking about.

 

3 series, TSX, TL, G35, IS, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Mazda 3/6, huge etc. whats the point of this again?



The logic changes with times.

As some have mentioned before, owners of many classics never thought they would be classics.

And you keep missing the VE fact. Don't all of you stand by the VE saying it was way ahead of it's time, this and that? Plus it was only in a very attractive sedan. Come on, you can't seriosly sit here and tell me you don't even have the slightest doubt that maybe many decades from now, cars like these will be worth something?

 

None of which have increased in value. None are considered classics in any sense of the word. Let's take the 5 series. The 5 series came out in 1972. It's even rwd and has the BMW marque behind it. It's now 34 years old. Worth how much again? That's right

Logic and common sense do not.

Such as? What kind of FWD 4-door has accomplished this? I keep asking and you keep avoiding.

They are good cars. Not great cars. PERIOD.

 

They just came out a few years ago! You can't say what any of them will be worth decades from now since the industry has changed greatly and will continue to..

My guess would be, cause the one from back then looks like crap?

Speak for yourself buddy..

I don't have to mention any, because today, the classics come from the 60/70/80's.. What people consider classics nowadays is what comes from there. The market was totally different back then compared to now. Before jumping to conclusions, wait about 30 years and see which cars will be popular from our current time. You may just see that FWD 4-door your looking for

I think they look great. And many will agree. PERIOD!

 

A maxima......Classic?

 

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you honestly think anyone is going to look at a 3rd gen in 30 years and say, wow what a sexy car. i bet i can pick up tons of chicks if i had that rotted out 4 door hunk o junk.

it's called a sport sedan because car companies want to sell more of them, NOT because it actually is a sports car. nice car, yes, but not a sports car. cars that become classics and collectible HISTORICALLY are the sports cars of the era. i personally think the general lee is a horrible looking car, late 60's impalas are big ugly boats(if fact, i only like the early impalas as lowriders, i think they look hideous as muscle cars) but it's what that generation customized and drove.

the majority of the 90's generation will either be known for rice burnin' civics, accords and integras(all offered as 2 and 4 doors!)
or camaros, firebirds, mustangs, 300z's, 3000gt's, eclipses, nsx's.

i highly doubt to see many civics or integras of the 90's being considered collectible on 30 years...................but i see them way ahead of the line of a 90 maxima.

next time you go to a car show look around, 75% of that will be what that generation will want to buy and relive 30 yrs from now. i dont see too many maximas in the mix.

 

I think I got what your saying shaved, but I think maximas are pretty common from the 90's. Wouldn't that hold some type of place in the hearts of our generation many years from now? Even if it is just a good lookin 4 door..

 

you me and everyone on the .org, yeah, but not the general population.

 

Yeah, I hear ya.. Don't know if you remember, but it's interesting to note though that somebody did pay $10k for a mint no optioned VE awhile back I was just thinking more of the same in greater numbers later on down the line, thats all.. Guess not

 

Now he gets it

 

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It was all them pointers you gave him...---->

 

Yeah, cause he didn't explain it in a smart a** way

I thought that was your job?

 

Now it makes sense.