JDM Classic Sports cars are getting rare and expensive

[@xoiDROCKiox]

I love the styling from the 90s JDM cars: each car feels like its own character/person, especially when watching Best Motoring videos

[@CraigRhudy]

Picked up a 370Z a few weeks ago. I'll probably be the first owner that treats it correctly. Love the video btw. Short and sweet.

[@joshXnovak1]

Nabbed myself a JDM 300zx TT 2+2 back in 2017. 27k original miles. Glad I got it then, and not now.

[@klayshotter]

It’s actually kinda sad seeing all the JDM cars of the 90’s and 2000’s I saw as a kid and grew up playing them in games, reaching prices that are a silly IMO, that being said it’s then realising that I’ll never be able to afford one😞. At least I got to ride passenger in my mates r34 GTT a few years ago so that’s something.

[@Maplecook]

Years ago -- at the bottom of its depreciation curve -- I bought my Lexus SC400 for $2,000 Canadian. Looking around on CL and such, if you can even find one, it's gonna be minimium $12,000. Double that, for one in really good shape. Most people don't even know what my car is, it's so rare, but shop guys do. Just took it in for an alignment today, and the mechanic said it's the same as doing a Supra, because they're basically the same car. haha $2,000 MKIV Supra. Can't go wrong with this!

[@pedrin4662]

i remember visiting listings on TCV on 2014 and seeing R33 V-Specs for 13k U$ and r32 gtrs for 8k, this market rn is not growing up, its going down a bjt.

[@JoeyVilleneuve]

10 minute video talking about 90's JDM legends, and not a single mention of the FD RX7....That AUDACITY!

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

To be fair, the title is “Classic JDM sports cars are getting rare and expensive”. The FD RX-7 is already rare and expensive, of course, so is the NSX, which he did include.

[@Datsem]

It was the first thing I saw on this video

[@JoeyVilleneuve]

@@Datsem You mean the silver NSX?

[@Datsem]

@ lol yeah, idk how my brain saw that as an FD. Sorry

[@blue6gun]

I got my 1986 300zx project and I'm sticking with it. Stock n/a 12v VG30 is a slow turd but it does run and if I'm gentle it doesn't grind 2nd gear lol. Z32's are awesome, I just prefer hideaway headlights ^_^

[@mikevang3875]

Prices are due to the hype of the enthusiasts. Back in 2017, I bought an R32 GTR straight from japan for around 17-20k after EPA paperwork etc... now the price of R32 GTR's has doubled/tripled and near the 40-60k range. And I sold it for 15k. Smh. Same as my Evo 9MR. 12k back in 2019. Now in the 30k.

[@BombShock92]

will drive my evo 9 and 350z forever

[@eribertobanderas3724]

The sad part about this is that there’s people buying them here in northern states like Illinois and they drive these mint cars in these winter’s full of aggressive salt 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I fell in love with Japanese cars when the BRE Datsun 510s and 240Zs were racing in Trans Am.

[@Mandoclips686]

Im holding on to this 91 turbo Mr2 left hand drive , with low miles . Not a chance i sell now .

[@djmyth84]

Great video Craig! JDM for life here i hope 😄😍

[@alexfrye3637]

Thanks Pa. You rock!🤘

[@Mitsubishilover04]

Love my 3000gt VR4. The 90's car Japanese cars were special.

[@nichtgefunden404]

Last call? lol, they’ve been cooling off, the gains to be had have been made at this point! Quite a few of them not making reserve nowadays.

[@jdm_arg66]

Hi Craig, at the beginning of 2 fast 2 furious you can see a silver Mazda Mx3, do you have any information about that car?

[@51-FS]

2:14 nice looking bule 77 thunderbird next to the red thingy 😊

[@Dj_lilfate]

I love my 91 3000gt

[@__GMA__]

Yup I'm holding my 02 type r civic for sure

[@OscarthemofugginGrouch]

Good video Craig thanks.

[@zeljkoarkanovic]

I m happy that i own R34 GTR. Today prices are mindblowing. But i think prices are same for 1 year

[@ALLOFTHEBOOST]

They're already expensive. I could have had an r32 gtr for 15k aud 10 years ago.

[@s0m3cunt91]

More like 20 years ago they were that price, You would pay 20k for a mint one in New Zealand around that time.

[@Milo-Emilio]

I remember a buddy bought a 2g eclipse for 200 bucks now a junked eclipse goes for 5-20k

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

I saw an Eclipse sometime within the last two weeks; it had been years since I’d seen one. Those things got trashed by their owners.

[@justinfrazier1765]

Man I have a 93 honda accord it's the cleanest one you'll ever see and not clapped out I'm never selling it

[@Kev27RS]

Long live Japan and its automotive industry! ✨🇯🇵✨

[@Joshosaurus422]

I've been messing around with the z32 300ZXs for like 20 years. I'm sure you've probably seen a bunch of them on my Facebook. 10 years ago I could buy a complete running driving no title parts car for $400-500. I can't even touch a stripped out shell with no title for under a grand. A good clean solid twin turbo car 10 years ago would have brought maybe $10k. Now they're bringing upwards of around $30k. Super clean ones with super low miles are bringing even more. Seen one recently sell for $80k with only 12k miles. Even the ones that are "tastefully modified" are bringing pretty good money.

[@adammiller3178]

My brother had one and they are definitely one of the most underrated cars of that time.

[@IceKoldKilla]

I'm not extremely knowledgeable in this area but have manufacturers ever remade older cars? I vaguely remember reading it would be too expensive and would need adapting to new laws and standards. But if it's still very much seeked, why wouldn't a company offer what customers want? Is it possible?

[@isaace8090]

Not manufacturers, but there are companies that, for instance, make every part for a 1969-1970 Mustang, 1968-1970 Charger, new AE86 bodies from China, and Nismo heritage to get new parts for Skylines and GT-Rs. When I first purchased my 1969 Mustang Mach 1 two decades ago, parts were decently available. Two years later I purchased my 1970 Charger R/T and it was slim pickings for parts which included people's used, new old stock, and in junkyards (steel prices went up, people were retiring so everything to went crushers and then cash for clunkers happened in the states). Reproduction catalogs had some things but my chrome bumper loop and grille were something I would have had to piece together from a second good grille. Now I can buy it all complete for a bit over $1000, saving hours of cussing, cutting, and gluing to get something put together. I just purchased an R33 GT-R and luckily there are a lot of OEM parts for sale here in Japan, but that is only going to get worse unless more companies start cranking out reproduction parts. Nissan isn't looking good so that could screw the Nismo Heritage parts, but places like Garage Yoshida are have parts made to repair body rust. I also have an 01 Cobra and it is in a similar, but vastly improving scenario. They just released the new 99/01 front bumper cover at LMR. Things like that are a big deal.

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

Because the only customers that want them are enthusiasts, which isn’t enough people to make them profitable/affordable. Just look at the Supra, it wasn’t financially feasible for Toyota to make it without collaborating with BMW.

[@LuisMarquez-bd8vi]

My wife has a 350z and I have a g35x both super clean, but we’re about to sell them both… huge mistake with years of regret… idk yet!?! Looking to bump up to a clean 370z instead. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Mr73Baja]

I'm disgusted no FD!? 😢

[@worldofthunder]

I'll admit it hurts that he mentioned the 300zx and the 3000gt and no FD. Seriously the 3000gt???? Lol

[@BurpleRX7]

FD was always available in the USA and teens didn’t list after them waiting for the 25 year rule to elapse. That is the only reason the skylines are doing so well.

[@BurpleRX7]

But you need to take into account inflation, storage, servicing, etc etc plus the ever changing landscape and the general war on private motor vehicles les right now. Add onto all of this the fact that kids now don’t grow up lusting for cars or even want to drive. Take that 30k and invest it or put it into a high interest savings and watch it do much better than any car (unless of course we are talking historical, race provenance etc)

[@mr2die431]

No love for the toyota MR2? 😢

[@derekdreke4990]

Another forgotten gem

[@phinds1]

I was going to say the same thing! I have an 89 Supercharged version and nobody talks about these cars even though the values are steadily rising on them. We only got the supercharged version in North America for 2 years! They’re rare but barely anyone talks about them. Damn shame really.

[@tobiasspreer1230]

This auto translation tool, which youtube just added is so annoying. why does youtube allways force it's users to "use" their choices? When I watch an english channel, I want to listen to it in original language. Now I have to set it up to the original sound layer, each time, I start a video from an english channel... And the uploader hast to set it each upload off, if he doesn't want to use this stupid AI voice... . And they have a bug while writing comments. I see black font in darkmode. But only in this comment section here... In search it is white and in answers it is gray. 🤣 Aha! Emojis are clear? Interesting. By the way, I love your car content! I have some of your books! How to build the cars of the fast and the furious and The cars of part one til three. ;)

[@Yeahhhh3x]

Craig I got a 2024 mk5 45 anniversary. Hopefully the value goes up 😂

[@brianforrester9670]

What I wouldn't give for an R34...but I don't think my left hand has the dexterity (or the $300k).

[@thematt6705]

The 2014 car scene called, they want their complaint back.

[@voongnz]

How much are the base model r34 gtr going for today

[@STGSHROOM]

Like 130,00 for kinda crappy one

[@Iamstillfly]

Remember when parents telling us cars are getting better every year?.. well.. they are getting better but I still prefer 80s , 90s and early 00s Japanese cars

[@heidihobear]

Only Jdm stuff I can afford are hot wheels model kits or diecast

[@cruisinspecialtiesllc6104]

3g Eclipses are super cheap right now.

[@worldofthunder]

Its obvious that Craig Lieberman hates FD's. 😢

[@reedrich4rds]

double 😢

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

My favorite will always be the Toyota 2000GT

[@Lol_Boring]

i gave up on the old JDMS, but after i finish college im planning to scoop up a gt86, or gr86, a wrx and a 350z, i hope they increase in value like the old jdms

[@cruisinspecialtiesllc6104]

So, adjusting for inflation all those cars except for the supra has lost money and the supra not even doubled in value in 30 years. The S&P 500 more than tripled in value in the last 30 years.

[@alexk5175]

And you can live in a stock or drive a stock? Stop comparing apples to oranges.

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

Bro, I just did my best lap time ever in my S&P500 index fund. I think I’m ready for the pro circuit. Would you be interested in sponsoring my fund? I’ll deck it out in full Cruisin’ Specialties livery.

[@triforcewielder8500]

Hola from Colorado

[@tt-rs1457]

Is there a car scene in colorado ?

[@TheRotaryPoweredGarage]

good thing i bought my 1978 RX-3SP when i did,i payed $1000 for it 30 years ago !.I have a couple of old school rotary rides.good video craig.

[@Jason_Voorhees.]

The laughing.....

[@Carlos.Rivera]

For me, the problem is part availability. And those are expensive as well

[@SnoopiFL5]

Clean s2000 will be a 100k car in 5-10 years

[@hughdick1924]

G35 future classic 🤥

[@jaypalo]

Same thing was being said about s chassis during the 00’s and now you and the rest of the gen z tik tok brigade are paying $10k for a bare metal shell LMAO

[@hughdick1924]

@jaypalo yeah okay champ 🫡 I'm actually gen Y and own an R34 sedan 🙄

[@joepepe6517]

What year WRXs you guys think will be worth $ in the future?

[@ix-badsport-xix7433]

Probably the Blob Eye and the Hawk Eye.

[@joepepe6517]

@ so not mine 😂

[@cruisinspecialtiesllc6104]

The ones that are no longer depreciating.

[@Nacoloro]

This is only until Mexico comes out with way better looking cars that will be way more economical :)

[@TTVxIndicaxHigh]

I just picked up a 93 Honda Del Sol. With a B18B1 Integra LS engine. Anyone got good advice on mods let me know.

[@YOEL_44]

I don't really like BMWs, but I don't think they're as unreliable as you make them seem, each time I go to a meetup, it's either Vag (Golf, Polo, A3, TT...) or BMW (90's and 2000's, 3 and 5 series), and is the second group the one that spends more time around the roundabout with no issues.

[@psementalist]

Tuners and Ricers are getting more and more harder to find the maintenance in parts are getting more expensive

[@TheJCJexe]

Why is Nissan dying while Toyota and Honda are ok?

[@voodoodiecast]

I don’t a G35 and those subarutoyota brz86 are going up in value

[@Mr73Baja]

Don't agree with the thumbnail 100%

[@johnnny5veeoxx]

FD ✌️

[@justinlin6879]

Singapore more expensive

[@Blackmage4001]

Will Trump's tariffs apply to importing used cars?

[@JacobNNorton1982]

still sounds like a weed eater lol

[@MattMatt77]

Let's talk about 0-60 in 2024

[@ssjlalo]

Lol I have a 370 nismo let’s how it value holds up in 10 years

[@markcozzie]

Why "scripted" and clearly reading IF a true story?

[@desertwhaler]

Im holding on TIGHT to my 2018 Focus ST in hot pepper red. It's still valued at the same cost I bought it at brand new!

[@az_3kgt714]

Glad I got my jdms already a 3000gt and an evo10. Before they really start shooting up in price.

[@alexander1485]

no such thing as a 400Z.... its just Z. The "rumor" name the media put on was 400Z but thats not the official name.

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

Calm down. Calling it the 400Z is just a way to differentiate it from other Z-series cars. You’re not telling him anything he doesn’t already know.

[@mattvang3439]

There is no last call lmfao. Literally all artificial inflation. Now a lot of importers are going out of business.

[@Soundsofthewood]

It's kinda crazy to see. The skyline and supra was always expensive since the day I could drive(2011). Some of these cars were really cheap though. The older RX7's,Datsun's(rust buckets),AE86 corolla,ect. Personally I never really cared for JDM cars. Always been a American muscle fan. The problem I see with the JDM market is it takes alot of money to get them built up and I could spend less then half that on a American car. I would just like to have the JDM car as a stock car. I want to experience it like the day it was new, not some shelled out 1000hp race car.

[@original__gmebvy]

You can always just do incremental upgrades while still keeping the car at a level that you are comfortable with for driving purposes. I just bought my R33 Skyline, a dream car of mine, crazy low miles like you wouldn’t believe at a price that’s considered impossible, but I’m not going to swap the auto for a manual like everybody else. I wanted to do a big turbo auto build like how a lot of tuners and speed shops were doing back in the day, but being that it’s low mileage I do want to just enjoy the car, so I’m taking the OEM plus route for now as far as upgrades. All I added was an exhaust muffler and a mid pipe, and a drop in filter, along with wheels and tires. Short term I’m building it up to have around just under 400whp which is the max the auto box can handle before needing upgrades. In the future my dream trans swap is the ZF8, but I may just swap to the 4 speed auto out of the 300ZX twin turbo as it bolts up to the RB25DET I have so long as I slightly widen the trans tunnel, and that will handle upwards of 600hp. And even then my max would be around 450hp-500hp even though I know the engine can handle much much more. Realistically if you would like to enjoy the car as close to stock with just a bit more power you can always go OEM plus, which keeps the car with a stock like appearance, which is something you can still enjoy and depending on what parts you get for it, at some point if you decide to sell it and get something else you’ll have a decent ROI (return on investment)

[@Soundsofthewood]

@original__gmebvy a buddy of mine bought a R32 for a good price. Atleast half of what they're going for now. I kinda stopped caring about the R34 because it just got way too overhyped and expensive. To be honest. I didn't really know anything about the R32 until it became legal to buy in the US. I ended up liking it more. The R33 was forgotten about and I think it looks better then a R34. Probably my favorite is the mitsubishi lancer evolution. But I just want that as a stock car. Stock plus ain't a bad route. Did it before on vehicles I owned. What I look for in that is to peak the MPG,performance,driving feel,reliability. Not having to lose one of those major areas. Kinda like a civic I owned. I knew many that would slam them and try to squeeze every bit of power out of them. The ride ended up being horrible. The MPG was as bad as a V6 or V8. Reliability came to the point of working on it every week. A honda civic is what it is. A economy car that happens to be little more fun. And that's where it shines. People tend to think of me weird when I say I had alot if fun with one. Have to tell them I didn't see them as fast. It was just a fun car to corner to corner, to stop sign to stop sign. All while being comfortable and getting good mileage. Easy to repair and cheap to fix. That's exactly the way I want to experience these cars. If I was to go all pit and build a car up. I would get a Ford mustang with a windsor engine and go all out. Mainly because they're easy to get, cheap to build, cheap horsepower. I just can't see the fun in spending way too much money to go fast. The likelihood that I will go fast is very short(my speeding tickets can reflect that). The ability to do it and not break the bank is fun to me. Everytime I do go overboard. I end up being more worried about what it will do and if it's going to break down. To the point I just want to get rid of it because it becomes a giant liability.

[@JimV90]

91 NSX is not a 4.4 0-60 car. More like 5.5. Ask me how I know this.

[@Chilicharger665]

How do you know?

[@JimV90]

@Chilicharger665 I own one lol. Also, it was rated by Honda as a mid 5 sec car.

[@csilva8785]

As a proud owner of a Evo X Arashi edition (only 250 produced) you're absolutely right: every year the price keeps going up and up, when it becomes a classic in a couple years I do believe it will get to the same desire and price level as the R34 skyline or Mk4 supra currently.

[@Chilicharger665]

Nah, the X is too ugly and fat compared to the previous Evo's. It will forever be the black sheep of the Evo family

[@Nailfourty7even]

And this is why ill never sell my 05 sti, its not a 90's jdm but close enough

[@icejawa1829]

yeah right nice copium you're huffing

[@Nailfourty7even]

@icejawa1829 it helps but I'm still kicking myself for passing on the 3000gt vr4 I test drove

[@b-rad5267]

same i got a 04 rx8

[@RacingHeartMedia]

Better off getting a MK3 Supra instead

[@supradoom]

Sold my A70 Supra and I haven't replaced it yet because: A) I'm pickier, and B) The ones I would want now are expensive af. I do have a Miata and Turbo II RX7 though until I can afford one.