Even then, it didn’t go for as high as it did in circa 2017-2018 compared to today. Yes, some of the cars did keep it’s price high but only for the ultra-rare limited models like the Carrera RS or Turbo S that were made in much limited numbers. ![]() But the prices softened drastically today, and it’s a pity that those that jumped into it late in fact, lost money. It was a global phenomenon and eventually, our local market followed as the prices in the US and UK grew. And just like how the JDM market is right now, people who weren’t even 911 fans jumped into it. If you adore Porsche 911s then you might remember the buzz where Aircooled 911s was going on an upward trend some years ago, folding crazily almost overnight. Not ignoring of course, some of those crazy trades but I think they’re just one-offs for those that say – “demo kenal bare”.Ĭase Study Example – Aircooled Porsche 911 market circa 2015. Now I applaud these guys for knowing how to use the internet, but truthfully, is our market even capable of it? Heard of the term – “Willing Buyer, Willing Seller” ? You can publish your overzealous prices up for these cars, sugarcoat all you want but until a sale is made your price is just a numerical figure published on Facebook/Mudah.my. Locally, these cars are published at prices like the Japan/US market. It’s all dollars and cents, and car collectors with big money will be ready to jump into it, make the difference, and get out of the market before the bubble burst! They’re mostly just guys with money to throw, in hope to make a bit of difference after 6-12 months and at the same time, enjoy the ownership in between. The prices have skyrocketed in the last 18 months during this Covid-19 pandemic, and it’s funny thinking how those that are willing to spend big-money on these cars aren’t probably even JDM enthusiasts to begin with. The prices have been on an upward trend, and like any wise person on this earth, it is an opportunity cost to not jump into it quick – a bit like Bitcoin.īut getting into the game now is completely stupid. This is an open-truth, you and I both know this. Many of these JDM-only cars like the Skyline GT-Rs, the Silvia S15, and a few other Japanese variants were slowly hitting the 25 year mark, unlocking the ability to own these cars for the US market. If we study the market around 5 years ago, collectors began to slowly buy these cars because of investment opportunity. ![]() And I will tell you right off the bat, you’re going to be wasting your time. The term “Affordable” now means paying 6-7 figure money for what is essentially basic performance of a 300hp car. If you’re looking for performance out of the box from these JDM cars, I hate to burst your bubble, but you ain’t finding it without taking your expensive JDM to the next performance level. Anything below 4000rpm, an R34 feels pretty slow not just by today’s standards but even back in the mid-2000s in comparison to the equivalent in-line 6 of BMW’s S54 engine. If you’ve owned or driven a stock BNR34 with it’s RB26, you will realise that the car feels heavy, slow, and honestly pretty clunky and gutless to drive. They’re all the same – the market has lost it! Skyline GTR 34 V-Spec II Nür going for RM2 million. I’m writing this right now because things have gotten a little too crazy. It’s brought a whole culture to the world through automotive and this made the experience of owning these cars different, and ultimately defined the way we love our cars today too. And because it was so affordable, it opened the floodgates to the world of tuning to further unlock the true potential of these cars on both Track & Streets. These JDM cars are popular, because it was once an amazing driving experience at an “affordable” price. But now… the market has brought the bitcoin mentality to the world. ![]() We’ve been seeing an upward trend of market value on these JDM cars, and honestly, at first it was rising because of the appreciation of the golden era. I’m utterly disgusted by how the market has gone completely upside down in the last 12-18 months.
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