Honda/Acura are known to maintain their value even after years have passed.
If you were to observe, the older generation vehicles from the 90s to 01 have are made from better quality than the later 00s. This is due to the increase of materials required to produce these cars and for the manufacturer to maintain the selling price of these cars, they sacrificed quality. You can tell just by looking at the car interior. The later models has a thin plastic looking dash while the older models have a more rigid material that can last longer(Compared the newest Civic Si in the Moscone Show and my 01 integra). This makes the older Hondas/ Acuras more desirable.
With the trend of increasing gas prices, the older Hondas/Acuras has gas mileage that can be compared with the newer models. Furthermore, the fact that these older Hondas/Acuras are more reliable, can last pretty long and has a lower base price than the newer models, it's no wonder these cars are more attractive. Parts for these cars are also readily available and pretty cheap.
Last year, I noticed that the prices for civics/integras/other comparable cars increase by around 2k on craigslist. I noticed this because it wasn't too long ago that I myself was looking for a car and had been monitoring the auto market for some time. I believe the reason for this increase in price is due to the current economy crisis and the fact that owning an older Hondas/Acuras is cost-effective.
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