Porsche prices

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Anonymous wrote:What is the appeal of a Porsche? To most, no one can tell the difference between a $40k and a $200k model. I would focus on either getting a Ferrari or Lamborghini for exclusivity, or a more practical Tesla for everyday use.

Tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars.

It seems like appreciating the nuances of a Porsche requires a deep dive into specifics, which might be more effort than it's worth for most people. If explaining why a car is great takes that much effort, maybe it’s not immediately obvious to the average person.

A Porsche or any sports car is not for the average person. No one needs one and people make very intentional choices to buy one. But no one shopping for a Porsche is cross shopping a Tesla as an alternative which shows you don't know much about the topic being discussed.

I’ve owned both a 2011 911 and a 2013 vette z06. I’m an engineer so appreciate the mechanicals, etc. The vette is fairly simple to maintain but the 911 requires much more routine and expensive maintenance. For the average Joe, it’s just not worth the big $$ tag to own such vehicles. I just enjoyed owning them vs driving them having sold both during the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the appeal of a Porsche? To most, no one can tell the difference between a $40k and a $200k model. I would focus on either getting a Ferrari or Lamborghini for exclusivity, or a more practical Tesla for everyday use.

Tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars.

It seems like appreciating the nuances of a Porsche requires a deep dive into specifics, which might be more effort than it's worth for most people. If explaining why a car is great takes that much effort, maybe it’s not immediately obvious to the average person.

I think appreciating the nuances of a Porsche requires at least taking one for a nice spin, to start...it quickly becomes pretty obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend bought a mint 1986 Porsche 911 in 1990 used for $33k, was totaled in 2004 and he got paid 34k today his year goes for $55k

Amazing

He could have driven it for 30 years and it would be worth at least $70-$90k today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My friend bought a mint 1986 Porsche 911 in 1990 used for $33k, was totaled in 2004 and he got paid 34k today his year goes for $55k

Amazing

He could have driven it for 30 years and it would be worth at least $70-$90k today.

There’s a glut of 99--early 2000’s 996’s out there. Purists don’t like them because they’re not air cooled and share a front clip with the 986. Millennials and Gen Z doesn’t want them because those generations don’t care about cars that much, and Gen X wants newer models.

You can get a low mileage 996 for less than the price of a typical Harley Davidson motorcycle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend bought a mint 1986 Porsche 911 in 1990 used for $33k, was totaled in 2004 and he got paid 34k today his year goes for $55k

Amazing

He could have driven it for 30 years and it would be worth at least $70-$90k today.

There’s a glut of 99--early 2000’s 996’s out there. Purists don’t like them because they’re not air cooled and share a front clip with the 986. Millennials and Gen Z doesn’t want them because those generations don’t care about cars that much, and Gen X wants newer models.

You can get a low mileage 996 for less than the price of a typical Harley Davidson motorcycle.

The 996s went up a lot during COVID. They used to be in the teens and they jumped to mid thirties. But they are still affordable and pretty fun if you can get past the interior and fried egg lights.

[Anonymous]

Just avoid the 911 models with the "fried egg headlights" - those are the black sheep 911s. You can find one very cheap - and Im certain with time, it will also rise a bit in price.

[Anonymous]

I want Sally from Cars. I thinks it just a cute car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I want Sally from Cars. I thinks it just a cute car.

They made a special one-off Sally and it sold for $3.6 million.

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2022/company/porsche-911-sally-special-one-of-a-kind-sally-carrera-pixar-animation-studios-auction-29309.html

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2022/company/porsche-911-sally-special-one-of-a-kind-rm-sothebys-monterey-auction-record-29488.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just avoid the 911 models with the "fried egg headlights" - those are the black sheep 911s. You can find one very cheap - and Im certain with time, it will also rise a bit in price.

Clearly you’re a true Porschephile.

[Anonymous]

Why would you want to buy antiquated ice tech, so many moving parts not as fast, sad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to buy antiquated ice tech, so many moving parts not as fast, sad

That’s not the point. The smell, sounds and visceral rush of a rear wheel drive 911 - nothing quite like it. You obviously never had the pleasure.

[Anonymous]

Hey look if Porsches are your particular things that's cool but they are not some uniquely sporty motorized vehicle. Hell I can get more of a visceral rush on a motorcycle for like 1/10th the cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the appeal of a Porsche? To most, no one can tell the difference between a $40k and a $200k model. I would focus on either getting a Ferrari or Lamborghini for exclusivity, or a more practical Tesla for everyday use.

This speaks volumes to your insecurity. I'm guessing OP likes Porches and it's not about what everyone else thinks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to buy antiquated ice tech, so many moving parts not as fast, sad

A microwave oven can cook a steak much, much faster than a charcoal grill.

Do you want to eat a microwaved steak?



Didn’t think so.