Welcome to Cars That Matter

Launched summer 2006, Cars That Matter is an entirely new idea in automotive value guides — accurate, up to date and without pricing bias or prejudice. Cars That Matter is a value guide written by experts. Cars That Matter is not afraid to adjust values — up or down — according to true market trends and using actual sales. Cars That Matter's goal is to be the only price guide that you will ever use in buying or selling your collectible, special interest or classic car. Period.

May - August 2008 Issue Available now

At 3 5/8" by 5 1/2", this pocket price guide is perfect for attending auctions or simply keeping you up-to-date on collector car prices wherever you are. It is now available online and can be ordered individually for $20 or as a subscription at $40 for three issues. Don't be caught without it when the car you want is up for sale.

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Welcome to Cars That Matter. If this is your first time here, you may be wondering what this site is all about, or how it actually works. Carsthatmatter.com is the online counterpart of the Cars That Matter printed price guide. All of the values listed in the book are available for free to anyone who has a copy. Please look around and get a feel for the site. If you are an unregistered user, all prices will be hidden; sign up for an account or buy the book and log on to see the prices.

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If you have a copy of the Cars That Matter price guide, in the front of the book, under the heading Online Access of the introduction, you'll find your access code. Enter it below to start an account for immediate online access to all the prices from that issue.

The New Cars That Matter Indexes

Want to know where the market has been and where it's going?
Click here to preview our new stock market-style indexes tracking the performance of seven different sectors of the collector car market.

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