Future classics from this century that will hold their value?

What used this century sports car do you think is going to hold its value over the next 5-10 years that is affordable today? Something new enough to be used comfortably as a DD for at least 2 ½ seasons up here in the rust belt. I’m talking affordable DD territory of $10-25K. Also thinking of things that are sports car first and foremost, not sporty versions of other cars.

Early Boxster S’s seem to be available for $10-$30K. What’s a 01 Boxster S going to be worth in 10 year’s time? Will they continue to depreciate like 944’s did down to the $3-5K range, or will the number junked due to engine failures stabilize the market?

BMW Z3’s M coupes and Roadsters already seem to have stabilized and crept up, but what about the regular 6 cyl cars?

Mustang Bullitt’s or Shelby GT/GTH? I think they are holding well. The Shelby GT500 is holding its value really well and doesn’t seem to be dipping much below $30K yet.

MB and NC Miata’s seem to be dropping and dropping. I don’t think the NB has the classic appeal of the NA which I can see going up, and the NC will be totally eclipsed by the ND for a long long time to come

S2000’s are already hard to find in nice condition, I see those as a sure bet.

Bending my own rule what about M3’s? The E36 M3 is deeply loved on this continent, but really not rated in Europe. Nice ones are hard to find and they only just squeak into my this century requirement. What about the E46, they are still sliding, will they turn around?

I wonder, Porsche 918? Yes, it's not a cheap date, but in a couple of decades will that be the 1965 Porsche 911 for a new generation?

MRS Spyder - practically matters less in a classic. Not super common.

My vote is S2000. Should cost little to maintain and is holding value if not appreciating slightly.

Dave wrote: MRS Spyder - practically matters less in a classic. Not super common.

True, great fun to drive, the only thing wrong is my semi irrational hatred of anything Toyota made after the early 90's

David S. Wallens wrote: I wonder, Porsche 918? Yes, it's not a cheap date, but in a couple of decades will that be the 1965 Porsche 911 for a new generation?

The 918 may be the 73/74 2.7 RS of the future, but nothing except (small) repair bills will ever get into my $10-25K affordability range!!

C5 Z06?

You guys are thinking in some of the wrong brackets.

Chevy SSR
Later year Prowlers
S2000 / NSX
FRC C5's Solstace GTP Coupes
Really clean MR2 Turbo's
GT500's if unmodified.
Boxster spyders (My personal favorite.)

For collectibles on the high end:

High end Corvettes (Z06, ZR1, etc)

High end Porsches (GT3, Targa)

Supercars will always hold their value

The Ford GT

High End Mustangs (GT500, Mach 1, Boss 302), Camaros (ZL1, Z/28), Challengers (Hellcat)

On the lower end:

MR-S, S2000, FR-S/BRZ, STi/EVO, Miata, etc.

No one thinks regular Boxsters will amount to much? 914's were discredited for decades and have now started to go nuts, event 944's seem to have stabalized and not beat to E36 M3 ones are creeping up.

The new Ford GT350, and more so the new Ford GT.

bravenrace wrote: The new Ford GT350, and more so the new Ford GT.

Both easy pickings, but what about cars you can buy today for $15-25K. A rough GT is ten times that and GT350's are going to start at $54K, I doubt they will ever get down to $25K. Early GT500's which are not 8 years old are still hovering around $30K

S2000 seems like a good candidate, especially since Honda didn't replace it when it stopped making them.

I may be somewhat partial here, but 04-06 GTOs seem like they might start to appreciate. Rare, good performance, and one of the cheapest ways to get 400hp on the market right now.

STIs and Evos, maybe? They are kind of the poster children for a generation of import-loving Ken Block-watching younger enthusiasts who probably couldn't afford them new, but will be able to soon.

Oh, also the 03-04 "Terminator" supercharged Mustang Cobras. Those seemed to drop down to about $20-25k a few years after they stopped production and have stayed there ever since.

Ths issue with this crowd is resisting the urge to modify. If I've learned nothing else in the last 10 years of casually watchign the classic car market, it's that stock/original rules. Modifications hurt, even if they improve performance...

Unmodified Evo 8/9?

In reply to BoxheadTim:

Does one exist?

I've seen one or two, usually owned by middle aged folks like myself.

In reply to BoxheadTim:

Ah, yes. Just saw on another thread that you recently sold one. Like my Contour SVT ... probably the only unmolested one in existence.

Mini JCW?

Lotus Elise

Civic Si coupes from the turn of the century are coming back a bit.

I've got a stock Mazdaspeed Miata. I really don't see it ever being worth much, but there were only about 1400 of my color made and I figure every year there are less and less unmolested ones around.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: No one thinks regular Boxsters will amount to much? 914's were discredited for decades and have now started to go nuts, event 944's seem to have stabalized and not beat to E36 M3 ones are creeping up.

They will eventually, but when you can get an "S" for around the same $$ as the standard car.....why would you? Some day the "S" models will appreciate, dragging the standard cars with them. Sort of like the 914-6 Those have appreciated, and now the 2.0 liter cars are rising in value. The 1.7 cars will lag behind, but a "rising tide lifts all ships" and those too will increase---- albeit slower than the more desirable models. It's going to take a while for the Boxsters though........

Wasn't there an M version of the 1-series BMW (the 1M?) that they only sold a few of? I thought I heard they immediately become worth more used than it stickered for new.

The 1M BMW's They appreciated right out of the box. The Japanese halo cars from the 90's. I made money owning and enjoying my MR2 for 3 years and resisting the urge to mod.

Integra Type R, Evo, and Early STI's all fall into the impossible to find stock anymore.

The miata is too common to really amount to much. It's the modern MG in the collector's market.

Another good one is the Elise/Exige but that boat may already be sailing.

Early M5's? Audi S4's?...if you can find a non modified one, Jags? I'm just guessing