will the 2002 alms cars be collectors in a few years?

 

I just got back from going to the future in my time machine; and, yes, they are! All kidding aside, the correct answer is no. Sure, they might command a little more cash than non-ALMS, but it's not going to be much. Have you seen the prices of MKI TTs lately? The current-market value of a TT is pretty dismal. Let's hope the same thing happens to the TT-RS (not holding my breath on that one)!

That said, I really could see the MKI TT being a sought-after vehicle in 10-20 years, after most of them are off the road.

 

Technically, to be eligible for collector car license plates in BC, it has to be 20 years old and good original condition. Or if it's a small run of less than 1500 vehicles, 15 years old is OK. Now that's an administrative definition of what is required to get collector plates in BC. Don't know what the story is elsewhere. And it depends on how they count the production run of the cars: is the ALMS series a single run? Is the TT225 a single run or are they all lumped in with the MK1 TT's? Don't know that either.

However, aside from all that, the MK1 TT is an iconic car rivaled only by the likes of the new Mini in terms of uniqueness and individuality. I too think the top rung MK1 TT's will be collectible in 15 years or so, so long as it's original and in really good shape.