The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers,

One of the questions I get asked the most — and I mean constantly — is some version of "Where’s the market headed?"
Are prices dropping? Are buyers pulling back? Is it still a good time to sell?

I get it. It's noisy out there.
Every day you can find an auction that feels like the market is crashing — and another that feels like it’s hitting new highs. Same day, same market, totally different stories.

The truth is, it’s never as simple as up or down. Some makes and models are still doing incredibly well. Others have come off the boil compared to 12–18 months ago.
That’s normal. That’s a market. It's always moving.

But how do you actually get a real pulse?
You zoom out.

So that’s what I did.
I pulled the numbers for the exact same two-week stretch (mid two weeks of April) in 2023, 2024, and now 2025. Here's what they say:

• 2023:
  $66M in sales | $42K average sale price

• 2024:
  $77M in sales | $42K average sale price

• 2025:
  $87M in sales | $46K average sale price

Bottom line:
More vehicles are selling. More money is changing hands. Average prices are rising.

This isn’t a market slowing down.
It’s a market evolving — and in many cases, it's still growing.

Of course, I can dig a lot deeper — breaking down trends by makes, models, platforms, and even spec nuances.
But for a quick 2–3 minute read here, I just wanted to give you the topline reality:
Online auctions are strong. Appetite isn’t fading. It's only getting greater.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

It’s great to see Cars & Bids landing listings like this — a properly spec’d, no-nonsense Porsche 911 that actually matters.

The Carrera T continues to be one of the smartest buys in the modern Porsche lineup. Lighter, more focused, and sharper to drive than a standard Carrera, it brings all the right ingredients without tipping into GT3 money. This example hits the mark with a 7-speed manual, Sport Chrono Package, clean Carfax, full PPF and ceramic coating, and no modifications.

Performance-wise, the T borrows key features from the Carrera S — mechanical limited-slip diff, lowered PASM sport suspension, sport exhaust — while shedding around 100 pounds compared to the base Carrera. The result is a lighter, purer driving experience that feels far more connected than the heavily optioned commuter-spec Carreras flooding the market.

At a current high bid of $106,500 with lots of time still left, the numbers reflect real buyer appetite for well-specced, no-nonsense cars. It’s strong, but not surprising. The T remains one of the best values in the 911 world right now — all the feel and driver engagement you want, without the collector tax.

For Cars & Bids, this is the kind of inventory that moves the platform forward. If they keep pulling in cars like this, they’ll keep pulling in serious buyers too.

Not something you see every day — a proper Caterham Seven SV, originally built by Autocourse and first owned by country music star Alan Jackson.

Finished in bright yellow with a Ford Zetec, throttle bodies, and a five-speed manual, this one nails the pure, analog experience the new stuff just can’t touch. It’s a little rough around the edges, but that’s half the charm.

At $25,500 with a few hours left, it’s a ton of car for the money — no reserve, clean title, and ready for someone who actually wants to drive. Listings like this are a reminder: if you know what you're looking at, the real driver's cars are still out there.

This is one that should be lighting up the comments section — and yet, somehow, it isn’t.

A real-deal 2006 RUF Rt12 S, rear-wheel drive, manual, full RUF build history, 685 horsepower out of a twin-turbo Mezger, and a documented €49k trip back to Pfaffenhausen for the full "S" conversion. Add the matte black repaint, RUF sport seats, tall sixth gear, and you’ve got something almost no one else is driving — or selling.

It’s sitting at $120,012 right now with almost no bidding action. For a one-owner pedigree, full service records, and a car that was literally tested at the Nürburgring for EVO magazine, that feels criminally underappreciated.

If you want rare, properly built, and brutally fast, this is it.

Another one that should be getting way more love.

It’s a real-deal 1969 Datsun 2000 — the right spec, with the bigger 2.0L engine, the 5-speed manual, and just enough patina to feel honest. No reserve, finished in bright blue, and lightly upgraded with smart stuff like Volvo front calipers and a high-torque starter.

These were serious cars back in their day — fast enough to be SCCA competitors, and a major step up from the 1600s that most people think of. Lightweight, tough, and properly quick, especially for the era.

At the time of writing, there’s barely a pulse on the bidding. It makes no sense.
This is exactly the kind of car that offers real fun without needing six figures or a trailer queen mentality.

If you want a lightweight vintage roadster that’s more than just a pretty face, this is it. And whoever ends up with it at no reserve is probably going to smile all the way home.