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Would you consider Tiburons as classic or collectible cars?

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Old 07-25-2016, 02:15 PM
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They're almost 20 years old now. Would that classify RD1's as classic or collectibles?



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20 years is a Classic. Anything is collectible but good job if you have room for more than a few RDs :biggrin:
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No. The market will tell you when it's a collectible. When it sells at auction for more than the original (inflation adjusted) MSRP, then it may be collectible.
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I own the RD1 & 2, so yes?
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It's going to be the equivalent of the VW Carmann-Ghia. 60's Ghia, 90's Tiburon.







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And it seems like it was just yesterday when FxTreme was around and James Fabin was talking with everyone, and Eyescream was making fun of people in the flame pit.



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Like was said its determined by the Market as well as enthusiasts. Will the Tib ever be a true collectible? I highly doubt it.
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The older Tiburons are definitely classics. The newer GKs and FLs will get to that point soon but I think the RDs is what paved the way for Hyundai to have sports coupe.




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