Interesting topic 996Jane... Porschenomics..? Well here in the land of the faithful you are ever bound to be surrounded by all the fanboy (of which I am one) stuff, and I suspect economic realities may not not often be the primary concern. However there are some who have been kind enough to share their Porsche experiences from creating a specification and ordering processes through to resale some time later..?
I suspect for most folk sinking what for them may be a considerable amount of cash into a motor vehicle, the idea it might also have investment potential seems rather attractive and can go some way to off-setting considerations relative to the initial outlay..?
I also suspect with some Porsche GT cars, less can more, and the 70`s 911 2.7 RS might be considered one of the ultimate investment vehicles for a Porschophile, and as I remember, it`s interior was very basic compared to the more common 911`s of the time, much of that being down to the search to improve performance as the result of weight saving at the expense of comfort, though it also had it`s fair share of tricky stuff too.
Market forces seem to play their part and there can be no doubt that Porsche have taken every advantage in the value of promoting the marque in product placement etc. There was a time when sightings of Porsche cars were somewhat rarer than they have been for the last twenty or more years..? One of the basics of building and retaining market value can be rarity.. I also wonder at the market affect of the nomenclature relating to GT when considered relative to rarity and thus actual market value given there would seem to be rather a lot of GT`s around now, far more than ever there were 2.7RS cars..hmm?
The advantages of owning a GT rather than an "ordinary" Porsche.. well just the name badge on the least expensive Porsche will perhaps elevate an individual in the eyes of the general populace in some circumstances, perhaps not as the direct result of the many LeMans victories over the years, but more likely initially down to the media hype that pushed the yuppie lifestyle of those in the financial services industry in the 80`s on to TV shows and trough every other media source... ?
On the other hand some folk with automotive interests will differentiate between one Porsche and another in terms of perceptions of value, perhaps more so amongst Porsche enthusiasts there is bound to be an element of added cachet for a GT owner, and much of that may also feed through to the past and current market value of GT`s, though markets can be fickle and markets in general seem to be jittery for obvious reasons (i`m no economist) but it seems to me that to suggest a Porsche might be the best hedge if difficult times are ahead...hmm..?
Jimmy Choo shoes and perhaps a Hilde Palladino handbag might be hard to justify over the best available that M&S has on offer if one is just heading out to the shops or office etc. it seems they are highly valued in certain quarters.... trying not to be sexist... but in the same sort of evaluation process identified here often as "man maths" expensive Porsche purchases are justified for other than their actual normal usage, which I suspect may just be personal transport...?
While any or all of the above might go some way towards arriving at the decisions we make when buying a Porsche, they tend to have some sort of value variable built in that is likely to be outside our control or indeed our ability to predict accurately...?
However if ownership of a GT can bring you great personal joy and more so than an "ordinary" Porsche of any other description.... Then I suspect it can be a great investment, never more so if you can ever arrive at the stage where you consider the returns it has provided as the result of your usage of it during your ownership exceed it`s monetary/market value at any particular time.
Given the amount of money/indebtedness that folk might be involved with relative to Porsche "ownership", and the value they might place/depend upon in regard to residual or any other value relative to their personal financial plans, might just carry more risk than they care to imagine..? I suspect many Porsche owners like home owners place perhaps more value on those assets than they might actually be worth if/when a another crunch visits... watch out for the appearance of ...webuyanyporsche .com... :bandit: :bandit: :bandit:
I guess following URL subject matter may be regarded as blasphemy in present company, but perhaps worth some consideration before TRASHING....? (-:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cu...ration-porsche-911-will-never-be-collectible/
Just thinking in type, claiming zero expertise.
