Not really. Plenty of well kept vintage cars are going for far more.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Nice! It must feel awesome to possess something and hardly use it knowing other people want it more.

DH has a 911 Turbo. I thought it was too much to spend on a car, but he regularly gets offers that are as much or more than he paid for it. It is nuts. He doesn’t drive it much, so it has very few miles on it.

I follow Porsche prices and have a few. During COVID prices did shoot up as I was bidding on 30 year old cars that were worth $45-50k that shot up to over $100k. The prices are heavily dependent on trim, mileage, color, and transmission. Prices have softened a bit so now there is a little wiggle room if you are buying private.

In general the 911 coupes are the most coveted so those cars won’t be must less than new if it’s the 992, 991.2 T, GTS trims. If you are ambitious and want the GT cars, those are above MSRP used and you will never buy one at MSRP unless you have a history with the dealership.

If you still desire the 911, the value will never plummet after buying it if that’s your worry. Rule of thumb is buy the best one you can afford.

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.

Porsche is purposely holding back supply. The dealers then add crazy market surcharges. And they will only sell you a 911 if you're a previous customer who takes one of the many Macans off their lot. You can't even customize it - you just have to take the car they offer you.

It's a f#cking scam. Go read about it on Reddit.

I think we’ll see car prices come down. Give it a year.

Anonymous wrote:I’m regretting not buying a 911 pre Covid! I’ve never owned a Porsche and was on the fence about buying one but now it looks like a 5 year old used 911 hasn’t lost value at all! What the heck? Is it a bubble or will they only go up from here?

It’s not a bubble. Car prices have gone up. In fact all prices have gone up. Inflation is real.

Prices went come down
But porsche are still well-priced for value

I’m regretting not buying a 911 pre Covid! I’ve never owned a Porsche and was on the fence about buying one but now it looks like a 5 year old used 911 hasn’t lost value at all! What the heck? Is it a bubble or will they only go up from here?