HRAB

Hi Alex, Yes i’m up for a meet still. I tried joining the Facebook group but didn’t get a response.

Can’t remember the reg...ended kwa or something. Car looked sweet! I was behind you for a few minutes.

There is a group called “North East Zeds”. I have clicked to join that.

Welcome, great looking car. A few of us around your way if you fancied a spin.

Went out for a spin tonight. Some fantastic roads around. Be great to get a few more people out next time!

Sure sounds good mate. Let me know if anything changes. Any other NE drivers fancy a drive, the more the merrier!

Got a Cobra exhaust with Y-pipe, HKS drop ins and a remap done at Abbey the other day. Pictures attached for those that are interested. Car feels great and sounds how it looks. I’ve added a quick video of the exhaust, really need some base to get close to how it sounds in real life (yes it needs a clean!) I’ve seen some people claim it’s not worth remapping an NA. Couldn’t disagree more!

Sorry mate, I should have said something! I’m over in Ponteland so not that far from you. You free on Tuesday? I’m about all day and evening if you wanted to go for a spin? I’m away for work over the next couple of weekends. Although would still be good to get a date in the diary.

Same. I went up to Cresswell yesterday, I should have confirmed it on here! Weather is pretty terrible today, no good for a drive!

I was comparing a 350 DE vs a 370GT. You could compare average price across all models or other comparisons such as 350HR vs 370nismo. They will all have different numbers attached to them. I was focusing on what I thought was probably the most common models. I probably wouldn’t include cat write offs either.

What if it’s about to become a classic?! Could be the NSX of threads

When I said drop significantly I meant significant spikes, not total drop in value. I expect the total value to drop a lot over time but not necassarily drop to the same level as the 350s. What do I expect the bottom value to be on the 370s?! That’s the question! If I were to guess that the 350 bottomed out at 3k then I would hazard a guess say the 370 may be something more like 4K.

I maybe the only other person that thinks this

With this thread I’m curious about the rate of depreciation. Someone mentioned the depreciation curve, which is correct. Different curve for every vehicle. I’d be interested to see how they would look for the zeds.

What do you think the value of your car is now? Just trying to get an idea of drop if any.

How much were 2016 base models going for a year ago? I had mainly been looking at earlier models.

Welcome to the group!

Thanks Dan. Will give you a shout when the time is nearing.

The black one was passing through the car park next to McDonalds at about 1230

I'm not used to being stalked by a Zed without seeing it!

Got no problem with stats being used to help put your opinion forward mate. That is what it is though, an opinion....not a fact. None of us can see the future! I’ve got no problem with the examples you used to get your point across. I don’t necassarily agree that those are what is going to happen in this situation. In fairness Davey didn’t agree with my point of view either so probably isn’t right to club him with me

I think you are mixing current demand with the speculated demand that we are talking about. I’m not suggesting a 370 is going to be an NSX “like” future classic. (Damn I want an NSX now). Purely talking about that I don’t think the 370 will hit the same low as the 350. I’ve not looked at how many HRs were sold in comparison to the others. What proportion of HRs make up the 350s currently on road?

Spotted today driving through Kingston Park (North East). M22*** Lovely looking car, Nismo kit?

I don’t agree. I love the E92 M3, it was different and linked into a slightly different market. I might just add that there have always been other rival brands out there for the 370. I love that the 370 looks unique on the road, I rarely ever see them. Realistically although the M3 is a great car, visually it gets lost in the sea of other BMWs currently on the road. Of course the 370 is still falling, I think everyone expected that. What has shocked me is I felt there was a steady decline before but in the past year seen sellers dropping prices by a fair bit more. The most popular model to sell is not necassarily the one that turns into the valuable classic. What I will say is that there is always an exception to the rule. When speculating on future values of a model of car you may not include special editions, car used in a movie or owned by a famous person (I know those are the obvious ones). Certain model variants could be included though potentially. How many HRs are out there and how many are worth that top end price. Then compare that to the vast majority of 350s on the road, what their values are. Are HRs an exception to the rule? I think Davey has a strong point with the history of the 350. People do like a story connected with the model and I agree the 370 probably doesn’t have that. I do think that having fewer 370s on the road already will make a big difference. People keep talking about supply and demand. Even when demand appears small (as it is with a lot of classics.....the general populas are not out to buy classics) the supply of the 370 is also low. Or at least it will be when the next model comes out. May find that it balances out.

Definitely expecting this to happen when the new Zed model is released (unless it ends up being some kind of SUV that’s only a Zed by name )