Back in the early '70’s I owned a '69 SS Camaro. Between then and now the value of that car has changed a LOT (both DOWN & UP) - I was once told that “only high school morons drive those cars”.
So, in that context, what do we think our DAs will be worth in twenty-five years?
Not a damn thing. They will probably stay in the same range as they are now for quite some time. In fact, I think all 88-01 Civics/Integra with the exception of the rare models will all settle in the same price range. It will get to the point where they are pretty much all the same price, you’re just picking your flavor at this point.
once they become rare i think it will be like finding something like a 510. they will have their value with a niche crowd but will be over looked and under appreciated by most.
i do think the price will start to go up, but not by much. i remember crx’s seemed cheaper and easier to come but about 4-5 years ago… as of late its almost impossible to find a decent one locally (vancouver) for under 4-5g…
but remember, its only worth that 4-5g for those who appreciate what it is. where as most car guys will drool over anything PRE-80’S american muscle…
it is a little unfortunate that these things arnt worth much and really never will be but thats also one of the main reasons most of us are into these things… we can do crazy things to them because financially there isnt much loss and the aftermarket parts are pennies compared to others and since thats the case im pretty happy they arnt worth much
The 90-93 Integra value can be based on who owns the car. Some may value it as just a good on gas daily driver (and not know what they have), when others might see the car as their pride and joy and dream build. To put a cash value on a car like this is almost pointless because price may not change much, but what the car might mean to the person, or what intrigues them about it can cause some to just enjoy the fact that they own a car that is perfect for them. From personal experience I’ve heard it all from dumb people “you drive a honda ur a ricer” “your cars slow” “why build a old honda that gains no value” but honestly when im behind the wheel of my teg i just think fuck the haters man. Enjoy what you drive and appreciate it, most aren’t that lucky.
seems im going to have to agree… in 25 years if were still using gasoline to power vehicles, the da isnt going to be worth its weight in raw materials. in japan, the car is considered a classic and is actually pretty expensive but even here not many people would own it considering the cost. its just not a very special car outside of the people that own them for more than A-B driving. personally, the da is my dream car as silly as that sounds. of all the cars i own/owned/can own, i dont really care for them outside of the da. i came to japan owned 2 rx7s, driven every “legendary” japanese sports car besides the r34gtr and nsx and have the opportunity to own just about anything… from that, nothing has made me as happy as my da.
the sad truth is, the da doesnt hold a strong enough place in honda/car history to be considered special enough to be worth anything in amount of time. eventually its going to die and be forgotten. it wont be looked at with any more reverence than a 96 camry…
like any classic car value, it’s gonna be mainly based on number of units sold to the public. of which, the da has A LOT. for that reason, i can’t see it being worth a whole lot. of that era, i would think that a clean crx would be worth more in 25 years. probably cuz crx quarters are nearly always rotten. just my .02$
It’s hard to say… There is less da’s on the road than any other 90’s honda (other than crx…), although they have a much smaller following than the others. Our cars are the forgotten ones. My '65 Belvedere is the same way, its a four door and four doors in the '60s and '70s were “boring”, so the market was weak. But now that 2 doors are getting rare, the market is rising.
Theres no telling what the future will hold haha
G2IC will keep the memory alive 
Thank’s Neil.
“The value of an average joe vehicle that can easily be forgotten by the masses, can only be appreciated by the individual who actually had the experience in owning one.”
With that being said, allow me to set an example.
Late last year, I attended a local charity car show here in Atlanta. Outstanding American muscle cars of the late '60s-early '70s era. Ever-remembered classics in stock factory form, several late model vehicles modified with thousand dollar paint jobs and several classic European and exotic Italian sports cars. There were only two restored Datsun 240Z, a 1986 300Z in great condition and a couple of sport compacts that even had me raise my eyebrow(though I was scared they would have been riced out, but they repped really well).
In the competition, there was a white 1998 4 door stock Buick Regal that everyone seemed to not take notice of. Even I had to admit, I passed it up a few times until I really had to scratch my head and wonder why a man in his late 40s started buggin’ out on it. The owner, a young 20 year old guy was taking so much time and pride in it and shared his thoughts with the amazed older guy. I went to check it out just to make the kid feel good about himself, but to my amazement after 35 minutes talking to him and what he was so proud of made you take an appreciation to the care of something no one would focus on. An average joe car.
From the outside it was “THE CAR YOUR GRANDMOTHER WOULD DRIVE TO CHURCH”. Come to find out, this was the rare GSX supercharged version with stock 270hp and 310lb-ft tq. The kid upgraded the pulleys, strengthened the block with upgraded pistons and rods and had it chipped bringing it to 340hp and 340 in torque. Proof was proudly shown on a dyno chart and a quarter mile sheet of 12.06@131mph. But on the outside, stock wheels, stock paint(in great condition)! The only thing that made you really concerned was a boost gage at the top of the a pillar, even the interior was stock as well.
This kid experienced this car as a child with his father kickin ass from street light to street light. Experienced his first drivers license issued and taken from him, experienced the track and the streets. The Buick Regal is an average joe vehicle that will not likely be sought out and lacks value in the near future, but the people that owned and experienced the GSX…the soul and experience, it just holds a little bit of value.
The 1990-1993 DA/DB will be a forgotten average joe car by the masses. Its value will not be worth two nickels rubbed together say in the next 10 years but there is a possibility of hope, if the right owner of a 1992-1993 DB2 keeps it in stock or “very lightly” modified form, may hold a decent value. “Mostly” all of us are RS,LS and GS owners that never owned a GS-R. 10 years from now, we might have moved on to other makes and models, then one day come across a clean DB2 and show nothing but love as others pass by you and scratch their head on why your mouth is wide open in amazement to a car that means nothing to them…but everything to us. The 2nd gen Teg is the soul that we experienced. The value of owning a well maintained DA/DB or DB2 now or in the future, depends on how much you are willing to spend.
Hm, it sounds like that Buick owner just needed some better marketing. A simple “Sleeper Buick” sign would have been all that was needed.
Although I despise the majority of Buick owners based on what I see on the road, I would have also checked that guy out to see what the deal was. It would have piqued my curiosity. At the end of the day, it’s really great to see people taking care of the cars they drive and not considering them just a throw-away commodity.
The integra was a slightly sporty commuter car. Outside of a handful of people on a few boards , the car has little value and I doubt they will climb to Barrett Jackson auction status (wasn’t there an original DeLorean that went for $25k? I know you can buy them NEW for the same price as an entry level Infiniti at DMC in TX). I owned one but I doubt I’d ever buy another. I’m older, want something that works, hate working on cars, and really don’t have space to store or work on another car ($2200/year for a street permit in my town. Can’t get one because I have a driveway. Permit does not allow you to park on the street during a snowstorm, it snows from october to april here like once or twice a week. No parking from 2am-6am on public roads, $55 fine and possible court date if you get caught)
You need to move.
Use to have the same problem when i lived up north. fuck snowwwww
There’s already a collector market for these cars. I’ve been on the hunt for a clean GS-R and they are bringing a premium price these days, just like a clean unmolested NSX. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think that the G2 Integra will potentially show up someday at a high-end collector car auction like Barrett-Jackson or similar. The styling of the G2 has aged so well. Hard to believe it’s 2.5 decades old. When I get around to picking one up, it will be registered with Historic tags.
Especially just before RaceWarz :giggle:
+1
The DA Integra was produced in far too many numbers to ever really be considered a collector’s item, however, the GS-R was a limited run vehicle (for only a couple model years) so that particular model definitely fetches a premium. Although I’m not actively looking for one, if a low-mile super-clean unmolested example ever crossed my path, I’d snatch it up in a heartbeat!!
On that note, does anyone remember the tagline used in the first TV commercial that Acura ran to introduce the GS-R? It was awesome. The commercial basically showed a GS-R racing through some canyon roads, redlining left and right, while the voice-over said “if your philosophy of driving is simply to get from Point A to Point B, well…then you’ve missed the point ENTIRELY…of the new Integra GS-R, by Acura”. EPIC :manual:
I think you guys are spot on. A mint GSR is somewhat of a piece of history and could gain in value as a collectors car. For the rest of the DA’s, I’m less optimistic. I think you will see more on the track then in auctions. I’ve been to many HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) events where I’ve already seen FC’s/FD’s, Type R’s and NSX’s starting to mix in with classics. I think DA’s will continue to make for useful track cars as they are cheap to pick up, easy to work on and house a number of upgrades and engines. Just like the guys who went back and bought lower model Datson’s, Porsches, E30’s, Mustangs etc from the 70’s and 80’s and turned them into race cars, the next generation will be taking Civic’s, Integra’s, Miata’s, 240’s WRX’s, etc. and doing the same. CRX’s and EG’s may be the top choice for Honda’s, but the DA definitely fits into that list. As more and more become less road worthy, they are essentially becoming extinct. If demand exceeds supply then the value will increase. IMO although they are appreciated by a lot of people, it’s still a niche car at the moment.
They will go up in value just like the bmw e30’s and crx si are going up in value.