Which cars to buy. Which to hold. Which have bottomed out.

Porsche 911 (Classic)

$95,000-5.5%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Subaru Impreza WRX STi (GC8)

$44,350-5.5%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Mazda RX-7 (FD)

$68,416+41.8%

Median sold price up 41.8% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Land Rover Series I

$32,250+41.8%

Median sold price up 41.8% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (996) Carrera

$30,625-30.4%

Median sold price down 30.4% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Honda NSX (NA1)

$89,750-27.8%

Median sold price down 27.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Porsche 911 (997) Carrera

$113,750+26.0%

Median sold price up 26.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Lamborghini Diablo

$720,000+25.1%

Median sold price up 25.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Toyota Land Cruiser (80 Series)

$65,000+22.4%

Median sold price up 22.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

BMW Z3 M Coupe

$78,000+22.1%

Median sold price up 22.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (996) GT3

$175,000+22.0%

Median sold price up 22.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129)

$25,750+21.2%

Median sold price up 21.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Mercedes-Benz SL (W113)

$138,600+21.0%

Median sold price up 21.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Land Rover Defender 110

$62,999+19.1%

Median sold price up 19.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (964) Turbo

$590,000+18.1%

Median sold price up 18.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)

$189,389-18.0%

Median sold price down 18.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

BMW M5 (E39)

$92,000+17.2%

Median sold price up 17.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Land Rover Defender 90

$54,500-15.5%

Median sold price down 15.5% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Ferrari 550 Maranello

$175,000+14.5%

Median sold price up 14.5% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40)

$88,000+14.2%

Median sold price up 14.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS

$410,000+14.2%

Median sold price up 14.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

BMW M3 (E46)

$39,250-13.3%

Median sold price down 13.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Nissan GT-R (R35)

$90,000+13.2%

Median sold price up 13.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Ferrari Testarossa

$270,000+12.5%

Median sold price up 12.5% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution II

$520,000+12.4%

Median sold price up 12.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Holden Monaro (HK) GTS 327

$285,000+11.4%

Median sold price up 11.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Mercedes-Benz 500E (W124)

$145,000+11.2%

Median sold price up 11.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Lotus Esprit V8

$72,000+11.2%

Median sold price up 11.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera

$176,000+10.5%

Median sold price up 10.5% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 2

$165,000+9.8%

Median sold price up 9.8% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Holden HSV GTSR W1

$525,000+9.4%

Median sold price up 9.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Lamborghini Murcielago

$325,000+9.1%

Median sold price up 9.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (997) GT3

$188,000+8.9%

Median sold price up 8.9% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Ferrari F355

$165,000+8.4%

Median sold price up 8.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)

$71,502+8.3%

Median sold price up 8.3% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III

$1,450,000+8.2%

Median sold price up 8.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Ford Mustang (1st gen Fastback)

$49,500-7.5%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -7.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Ferrari 575M Maranello

$145,000+6.2%

Prices have been flat (+6.2%). No strong directional signal.

Aston Martin Vanquish

$108,000+5.4%

Prices have been flat (+5.4%). No strong directional signal.

BMW 2002

$52,000+5.4%

Prices have been flat (+5.4%). No strong directional signal.

Porsche Macan

$52,000-5.3%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.3%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Subaru Impreza WRX STi (GD (Blobeye/Hawkeye))

$35,250+4.8%

Prices have been flat (+4.8%). No strong directional signal.

Ferrari 328 GTB

$152,000+4.8%

Prices have been flat (+4.8%). No strong directional signal.

Jaguar XJ220

$950,000+4.8%

Prices have been flat (+4.8%). No strong directional signal.

BMW M3 (E92)

$72,000+4.2%

Prices have been flat (+4.2%). No strong directional signal.

Porsche Cayman GT4

$152,000-4.1%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -4.1%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Ferrari 308 GTB

$145,000+3.2%

Prices have been flat (+3.2%). No strong directional signal.

Aston Martin DB9

$58,000-2.8%

Prices have been flat (-2.8%). No strong directional signal.

Jaguar E-Type (Series 1)

$270,000+2.4%

Prices have been flat (+2.4%). No strong directional signal.

Porsche 928

$58,000-1.8%

Prices have been flat (-1.8%). No strong directional signal.

Aston Martin DB7

$52,000-1.2%

Prices have been flat (-1.2%). No strong directional signal.

Ferrari F430

$178,000+0.4%

Prices have been flat (+0.4%). No strong directional signal.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

$110,000+33.3%

Median sold price up 33.3% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (993) Carrera

$126,251+32.9%

Median sold price up 32.9% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 356

$127,500-32.4%

Median sold price down 32.4% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MG MGB

$15,250-32.0%

Median sold price down 32.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Datsun 240Z

$40,975-30.6%

Median sold price down 30.6% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Porsche 944 Turbo

$28,250-29.8%

Median sold price down 29.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107)

$37,875+25.2%

Median sold price up 25.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Peugeot 205 GTI

$16,625-24.9%

Median sold price down 24.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Maserati GranTurismo

$50,500-18.5%

Median sold price down 18.5% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for newer performance cars in years 1-3.

Lamborghini Countach

$1,350,000+18.4%

Median sold price up 18.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Land Rover Series III

$15,000-16.7%

Median sold price down 16.7% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

BMW 1M Coupe

$64,050+15.3%

Median sold price up 15.3% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Porsche 911 (996) Turbo

$81,500-14.2%

Median sold price down 14.2% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 Series)

$36,250-13.2%

Median sold price down 13.2% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Ferrari 348

$149,500+12.8%

Median sold price up 12.8% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Ferrari 360 Modena

$105,499-12.8%

Median sold price down 12.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Porsche 911 (993) Turbo

$520,000+9.4%

Median sold price up 9.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

BMW M3 (E36)

$52,000+9.1%

Median sold price up 9.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

TVR Griffith

$58,000+8.2%

Median sold price up 8.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Audi R8 (Type 4S)

$182,000-6.9%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -6.9%). Often a buy window before recovery.

BMW i8

$78,000-6.1%

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -6.1%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Audi R8 (Type 42)

$125,600+4.2%

Prices have been flat (+4.2%). No strong directional signal.

Lamborghini Gallardo

$137,500-1.9%

Prices have been flat (-1.9%). No strong directional signal.