Why are 2 door cars more valuable than 4 door ones?

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Asked by Dave Apr 24, 2011 at 06:42 PM about the Chevrolet Bel Air

Question type: General

Back in the fifties and sixties, 4 door cars and 2 door cars were worth the same. What
happened in the meantime? Does anyone have a good idea?

Dave

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4 doors just dont look as kool. except the four door sport coupe. I imagine however the extra doors add considerable weight and guys looking for a hot rod don't need any more weight.

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I'm not sure why that is. Personally, I've only suffered annoyance with 2-door cars. If you have to give more than one person a lift, someone has to get out and pull their seat forward, or maybe just crush himself up against the dashboard while the other people squeeze into the back. I've always found 4-door cars much more desirable because they allow you to avoid that whole problem entirely.

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Best Answer Mark helpful
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Simply because they are cooler looking. I myself have a 4 door but I love it and got it for 5k whereas if a 2 door in the same condition would have cost 3 or 4 times as much!

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It might have all started in 1958, when Chevy came out with the Impala coupe. Could only buy coupes and convertibles that first year. Starting in 1959 Impala was available as a four-door, etc.

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I have a 4 door 57 4 door Bel Air. I find the 4 door much more convenient Someone told me that 4 doors have gone up in value.

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4 doors is always more convenient and practical. But the market is in the 2 doors. Don't know why...

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