Thread: Value of an se-r twenty years from now?

How much do you think these cars will go for 20 years from now let's just say? These cars are still going for under 4 thousand. But when do you think the value will really start to climb when there's less and less of these b13's around.

Here's an example...
A good condition classic without rust. Stock engine. Minor bolt-ons. Odometer around 150,000.
My guess Is around 20,000. What do you guys think?

In our hearts, priceless.

In reality, not a whole lot I reckon.

I would need a large sum of money to sell my B13 SE-R. I searched for six years for a nice one and I do like the car a whole lot when I drive the car, I exit and close the door to see my stupid smiling face reflected in the glass that usually follows me inside the house for a little while.

Couldn't of said it any better

Bone stock with super low miles and no rust or completely restored to OEM specs, maybe, but doubtful.

20 years from now? $0, at this rate there are going to be none. These days is Extremely hard to find one unmolested and young kids buying them to race them, I don't think they will last another 20 years.

Hopefully i will still have my b14 then. I probably wouldn't get rid of it just because its rare.

Price in 20 years will depend on the demand for these beauty's. A rust free OEM B13 would definitely have a higher value.

^ what he said. I've seen a few classics sell for 5k bone stock with 80k on them but that is pretty much unheard of. Your normal going rate is 2k for a clean one now. I think they may just fade out unfortunately. The 510 was at collector status at 25yrs old. The b13 is still junk status at 23yrs old. It's pretty sad that it's almost impossible for most people to pay over 3k for an SE-R in any condition modded or stock. I mean, look at the classifieds section. There's one for sale now that's listed for 2750 and no one is biting because it's "too expensive" yet people pay over 3k for a stock civic with a d16 motor just because the civic "has more potential". Pathetic argument since you need to do an engine swap to even get close to SE-R capability. Absolutely blows my mind how cheap our community is and that will be the factor preventing value increase. A car is only worth what people pay for it. Not what KBB says, not what NADA says, not what MSN Auto says.

A major factor hurting value increase is the FWD platform. I know of only a few FWD cars that are valuable. Integra GS-R and Type-R, CRX Si, Shelby GLH. That's about it. Even the first and second generation GTIs aren't valued at much. Just because it's rare doesn't mean it's worth anything. The 510 wasn't that rare when it was made. The SE-R was, but that only hurts it I think.

I don't see an SE-R selling for more than $10,000 ever regardless of condition or modifications. The most valuable SE-R I know of now is probably that one that was found at the dealership and the kid "fixed" it up. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2408736/1992-nissan-sentra/ . Tough to say what it's worth since there is nothing to compare it to really. Maybe we could ask him if he's got any offers on it.

^That's interesting that you say the FWD platform is hurting the value of the car. I never thought about that

I don't think these are will be worth anything in 20yrs. You can still get b13s new(or close to it) in mexico and these cars are nothing special. Plus 20yrs from now you will need to have a permit to own and drive a fuel burning car. That's why I have an electric car already, jumping on the band wagon. Ppl are far more likely to pay top $ for a 93 camero z28 in perfect shape over a 93 sentra ser. I hate to say it but me drive the sporty version of grandmas car.