Mits vs. Toyota: Resale value..
Mar 14, 2008, 01:39 PM
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It's only an opinion but I don't think so. As someone else already said, the X is a little more refined car. It's targeting a larger demographic. I have never driven an X but according to some that have, its not nearly as much of a "raw" race style car. I for one have ZERO interest in an X and I think a lot of other people feel the same way. Most of the people making the transition from a DSM or WRX to an Evo want the styling and "rawness" that the 8s and 9s give you. Again its just an opinion, and we all know what they are like
Mar 14, 2008, 01:40 PM
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I see what you are saying, but it's a little different than that. The DSMs and Evos can't be compared quite the way that you are thinking. DSMs gained popularity a lot more in the tuning community AFTER production was stopped. Dont get me wrong guys WERE racing the cars in the 90s but there wasnt the "cult following" that these kinds of cars have now. For example in the 90s there was not a DSM website with a private car for sale section that had hundreds of people every day looking to find an affordable DSM. The sites existed but were nothing like what this site is. In todays market as far as the Evo goes however that is happening. If you look at the for sale section on here there are Always people on looking. That is demand, and that is what will keep the prices on the Evos fairly high.
Finally, the reason why Toyota holds it's value more than a Mitsubishi product is simple: Toyota Reliability>Mitsubishi Reliability.
Mar 15, 2008, 07:06 AM
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I didn't say they build sh*t cars. I just said they aren't built like they used to be.
Consumer reports has "projected reliability" on brand new cars based on the previous model years. But for example what about cars with a first year model year? ie the Yaris when it came out, they gave it 10/10 projected reliability rating only because it is a Toyota. But the chevy Aveo which is practically a toyota with gm badges, consumer reports gave the Aveo a 6/10 score in the same category?
Sounds biased doesn't it?
Consumer reports has "projected reliability" on brand new cars based on the previous model years. But for example what about cars with a first year model year? ie the Yaris when it came out, they gave it 10/10 projected reliability rating only because it is a Toyota. But the chevy Aveo which is practically a toyota with gm badges, consumer reports gave the Aveo a 6/10 score in the same category?
Sounds biased doesn't it?
so no, based on your example, they are not biased.
Mar 15, 2008, 08:35 PM
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a clean stock 1999 eclipse gsx w/90k still go for 11-12k and their prices already hit rock bottom. i would assume the ct9a evos would be worth more when its price hit the lowest.
all i know is that the new x will definitely depreciated faster than the ct9a. 4g63 FTW!!
all i know is that the new x will definitely depreciated faster than the ct9a. 4g63 FTW!!
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