Originally Posted by
slammedorion
Like you say, try finding one
Everything has gone up, maybe since the recession has been and gone people feel safer/ happier to splash out on weekend toys...
I'm 33 now and my first car was a Orion
That's why I have one now, built what I always wanted in a Orion... ( I would have kept my Impreza Type R but sold it when I was 27 to buy my first house )
Would imagine most people buying a 80's car now days would be in there 30's-40's... Maybe settled down and looking to buy the car they always wanted when they passed their test, but couldn't afford to buy them or insure?
Maybe to re-live their youth, or as a investment of some sort...
I'm 34 and my first car was a mk2 fiesta dreamed of having a red xr2, never happened tho gone full circle, also had a scoob, but sold it for a cav turbo.
Your right on 30s and 40s reliving their youth or scratching the itch I've met a lot of people collecting parts.
Prices have gone up across the board, 80s especially, a good period in terms of cars. I've also noticed novas have disappeared, wonder what a mint silk violet gsi would fetch today, can't remember the last time I've seen one.