BChivs said:
So neigh sayers aside, it seems quite conclusive that 996 values are strong....with this in mind, which do you think will be the real chart mover in value - C4S or Turbo? Or will it just be relative?
GT cars will always be in another league.
Then Turbos as they've always been more, have the Mezger and have more performance.
Then for "investors" the C4S as it has nice looks etc.
Then the drivers spec C2 manual coupe, for people who still buy the cars to actually drive. This is the original 911 DNA, rear drive, light communicative steering, narrow dimensions, no nanny aids etc.
Some people only like N/A so the Turbo isn't on their want list. I'm in this group (except when it comes to 964s). 300bhp is enough for the road so I don't need more grunt, I don't want 4wd and I've never liked the Turbos looks.
C4S look stunning without the square rear wing and nasty scoops in the quarters that spoil the Turbo. But they borescore quite readily and are 4wd.
So that leaves the 996.1 C2 for me. My perfect weekend car and the bonus is mine will soon look like my old GT3 which was stunning.
We all have our favourites and we all defend them. :grin:
As for prices and it's why I used speech marks around the word "investors", these cars aren't investment material. They're being dragged up by the whole classic market being mental these days.
Pick up a proper classic car magazine and it will be filled with true collector cars. The amount available is massive.
Some of my mates move in way higher circles than me regarding the cars they collect. To them a 996 is still Porsches worst hour. It doesn't even register.
We are just bottom feeders in the world of investments. :grin:
Even if our cars doubled in value it would be far from a life changing sum of money.
Use them and enjoy them and forget the whole values thing.
If it does kick in properly it only spoils the enjoyment for average joes like us.
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