value of s12's

[red_s12]

i think the thing to remeber here is that car values all over have hit rock bottom,even new cars let alone used cars.but what we are talking about here is not your average hatchback and there werent millions made just thousands.all the real sporty nissans like to s12,s13,s14,s15 and skyline were all built in japan and not sunderland!.the silvia was also built to a high standard in its time and was over engineered,adding to this rear wheel drive and a turbo and you have one very special car.now the silvia is a near 20 year old car and really only known and enjoyed by enthusiasts and isnt even listed in the parkers guide so second hand values are really not market led because there isnt one just enthusiasts who know and respect them.
a very low mileage car with full history in excellent condition far outways a car with 2-3 times more mileage especially if its been looked after,and it doesnt matter wether its a mk1 fiesta or a morris minor the fact is these rare cars will always command a premium over older cars and really is just a case of finding the right buyer who wants that.

[Ronin]

As with all old cars it's only worth what someone is prepared to pay for one when your selling it. That's why at classic car auctions a car will go for a stupidly high price and the next week the same make and model in the same condition will go for half the price of the week before. So disscussing the price of an old car are pointless.

[red_s12]

yeah i think your right there to a point,it really only has value to the owner and whoever is prepared to own that car and if they want it bad enough.also values go up and down so it really is down to finding that right person for your car.

[red_s12]

perhaps the s12 club should arrange a concours event and display some prime examples on there stand at the next show or something as i would be happy to display my car,and im sure there are more than a couple of owners with mint silvias on here..