- Mk4 Supra worth nothing out of ordinary in Japan regardless of transmission or turbo.

- Evo I and II are relatively rare, but sometimes they will show up on Japanese ads, and their prices are what is to be expected. Perhaps because the 'fun factor' in the newer models are just as good if not better than those two originals

- Evo RS are very rare compared to GSR in Japan but RS are cheaper than GSRs as it should be

- Some examples of models that hold value well or even slightly appreciate in price in Japan are: NSX-R (both NA1 and NA2), RX-7 Sprit R, WRX STI S201 through S204, WRX STI Spec C Type RA and Type RA-R, STI 22B, Skyline GT-R (R34) V-spec, V-spec II and V-spec II Nur. Regular NSX and Skyline GT-R still holds value well if in really good stock or stock like condition

- Sprinter Trueno or Corolla Levin (AE86) is probably the only non-limited production model line built in or after the 80's in Japan that holds its value very well, thanks to the overhype from Initial D, drifting scene and Best Motoring/Option magazines


IF the Evo had production number of Evo I or I + II, and had racing heritage of IV to VI, then it would have been up there with 190E 2.3-16 and 2.5-16, M3 (E30), Delta HF Integrale, and the Evo RS version would have equaled that of 2.5-16 Evolution II, M3 Sports Evolution and Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II.

 

How many EVO's are put back to stock after being modified to hell and back. Good luck finding a TRUELY un-molested EVO....I do't care what an owner says....I believe every EVO has had some sort of mods on it.

 

Once they can no longer be financed, watch the bottom fall out of the inflated market. It has happened to Supras already. The kids who want these cars generally cannot afford them. Once they're forced to pony up cash, the prices will plummet.

 

I hope it plummets, so I can pick up another one.

I didn't get an evo for the depreciation or future value (although I think this will be one of the "cars to have" in 30 years), I got an evo because I knew I'd be happy driving it everyday, in its stock form. I didn't have to go buy coilovers to enjoy the ride. I didn't have to throw parts at it to make if fast enough. I turn it on, point it where I want to go, and enjoy the drive. Which in a way is saving me alot of money and headaches.

 

Interesting point.

I'm thinking of the kid who's sitting in his bedroom playing Gran Turismo, dreaming of an Evo of his own. I believe the in the long run some of the cars will have value.

 

Sure, in the long, long run, no different than any other limited run performance car. I'm sure plenty of current 20-somethings will want restored examples of their childhood dream cars and they will become "the next classics" but you could be talking 20 to 30 years from now.

 

Exactly. At least 20 years. Short term, it's be interesting to see how attrition and a buyer's desire for a low-mileage, relatively unmolested example will drive the market. You made a great point about financing. That's another variable in the short tern equation.

 

there's one in my area for sale...and in this forum. looks like it has never been modded. i know its a rarity, but it can be had. i'd appreciate an evo ix mr in stock form. exterior looks good, enkie wheels, 6speed, bilsteins, over 300hp...seriously.

 

I saw an evo with stock exhaust once... I thought I was in the twilight zone.

 

An 03' evo that cost $29,000 brand new is worth $19,000-$20,000 today according to KBB. I cant think of a car off the top of my head that cost the same and is worth that much today, yes our cars depreciate but at a very slow rate IMO. Food for thought an 03' evo is worth more today than a BMW 540,Benz E500,s2000 and lexus GS430 of the same year.

 

A lot of good points in here but I don't think the value will hold flat or increase anytime soon. There is enough of a supply in this crappy market to get the prices going low. I was going to refinance a month or two ago and then they told me what the car was worth. I had chekced KBB and it was about 4-5k more than the guide they use which put it at 23,375. I was a little upset.

 

These cars are not holding their values well at all right now. There are a lot still sitting on dealers lots and not much of demand for gas guzzling sports sedans now that the "in" thing is to have a hybrid.

 

I understand that cars are not holding there values that well but the evos value is still very good compared to other makes.

 

not going to happen, but i still love my evo and so will u guys ~

 

not gonna happen...cars depreciate in value, the supra? well that's different, there is no successor to the supra right now and indeed a rare car. The evo has successors and will most likely have even more to come...plus owners of supra's know what they have usually and set the value high...