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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Keep in mind there are plenty of cars that initially had no history and therefore difficult time determining resale value.. This car will have some value, but not for the first few years.. when they become a little harder to come by, and if they stop making this particular body style (Redesign).. You'll see demand..

This is no "instant classic" and its no muscle car.. but it does have the potential to have some value in the future.. just not the near future. Too many whiners blaming failures on the car when its the driver...
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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It shouldnt be too bad because the number of EVO's in the States is so small. A popular car with low production numbers should do better than average........for now.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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The main reason for the high resale value of the Supra is that Toyota has nothing available in the same class of car currently. If and when they do come out with a new high end sports car, the value of the Supra will drop dramatically. The other reason is Toyota's reputation for quality. The truth is that rock solid reliability goes mainly with family sedans. How many Supra Twin Turbo's do you think are on the road that haven't been completely rebuilt from the ground up? I've had two supra's and both have had many problems. From Blown head gasket's to cracked engine block etc. Any car that pushes the limit's in performance is going to have problems down the line independent of the manufacturer, don't kid yourself there. The EVO's resale will indeed drop substantially over time if Mitsubishi continues to manufacture high performing sports cars. If they were to go bankrupt and fold up shop tomorrow, that would be a completely different story. Then you might have a collectors item later on. In that case you might as well put the thing under a glass case and never drive it.
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