oto60

I am in the process of making a very very tough decision. I am getting married within the next few months and in the process of buying a new home. I have a 1986 Carerra Coupe black/black. I just hit 102,000 and use it almost as a daily driver. The car is completely stock except a aftermarket steering wheel. All service has been done and is in absolutely perfect running condition. I thought I would post some pictures so that I can get some feedback about any interest in the car. I still have not made a final decision to sell, but may be the best thing right now to free up some cash since the car is fully paid for. I would probably sell it within the 16500 - 18500 range. Any thoughts or comments are welcome. Please e-mail me for all the recent pictures of my car if interested. I will know within the next week or two if I will actually sell the car.

2002M3Drew

You're looking for legions of us to tell you, "DON'T SELL THE CAR!!" huh?

Well, if you need to, you need to. Nobody knows your finances like you do. And, if you sre seriously cosidering the option, well you probably are just being responsible, and who can fault that?

Consider, though, that another replacement car is going to cost money. Even on a normal lease for a few hundred a month, you are spending over $10K over three years, plus inception costs, and you'll be driving nothing near to what you have now most likely. Your Porsche with 102K is like money in the bank. Values on these cars don't appear to be dropping as they were a year ago, and as supply diminishes, the market might even go up.

You know the old saying (paraphrased), after you're dead, you won't look back and be glad you sold the Porsche to drive a Honda. Life's short...enjoy the 911 while you can.

Doug&Julie

I'd be interested if I can get my '70 to sell. So far, that's slow going...

Where are you located?

rscredon

When I got married I had a Honda 750 Interceptor motorcycle. It was my pride and joy. It was how I satisfied my need for speed. After a couple of years I sold it. I didn't really need the money but I wasn't riding it very often, it took up space in the garage, why pay insurance on it if I wasn't riding, yadda yadda. I still regret selling that bike and haven't had the "right" opportunity to own one again. So what I'm saying is take your time and consider all options before parting with good friend.

Rich

2002M3Drew

Exactly the reason why I have a 2000 Buell Cyclone M2 under a cover, hooked up to a battery tender, sitting in my garage! I'm not selling!

oto60

Great comments all. Im starting to re-consider the thought of even selling it. The main reason was to do the right thing, but at the end of the day even if I keep the car it wont really hurt me financially. I guess I am looking too deeply into the situation. I guess I am just being a little dramatic since the wedding is about 8 weeks away.... LOL. I will put a link up in a bit to some pictures and you will then see why I would hate to part with it.

Chris Holcombe

Considering you've got at least another 100K before you wear the car out and it's paid for and it gets decent mileage what's not to like? Sure more maintainence on a 20 year old car but then no car payments, lower insurance, lower taxes. I bought an '86 last year for a daily driver and have been happy ever since.

RacingBeat

we've heard a couple of eloquent logical arguments, if it were me i'd be sold on keeping it right there. but just in case, consider this:

for 20 years i've heard my dad's crying about the austin-healy 3000 he didn't buy

no matter which side of the deal you're on, my advice would be don't do anything you can't un-do

murfysflaw

I was recently in a similar situation, only thinking of selling to buy a new, long-term house. I ultimately decided to sell for one main reason... it wasn't exactly my dream car and I knew at some point, I'd sell it to buy that car. However, if mine were a guard's red targa w/ a whale tail, it'd still be sitting in the driveway.

So... do what feels right, but if it's your dream car, you love driving it, etc., I agree w/ most everyone else... you'll regret it later.

theiceman

I used to own a beautiful 944S, it was my first Porsche and I loved that car ,, a guy eventually talked me into selling it to him thinking why not , I want a 911 anyway ...... I got busy and didn't buy the 911 for over 5 years ... the longet 5 years of my life , and the only reason I got it is because I practically tripped over it .

not sure what i am trying to say , other than be REALLY sure that is what you want.

Edward

It depends. If you don't really "need" the money from a sale, then not really much point in selling it. I don't understand the "doing the right thing" comment ...how is selling a car you enjoy before getting married doing "the right thing" if you say it won't "hurt you financially" to keep it. Not trying to be a smart aleck, but you sound conflicted ...don't do anything drastic whenever you're conflicted. Think about this for a while, really. Regret is a bitter pill to swallow, and the taste lingers for quite some time. OTOH, if it is not your Dream Car and you see yourself getting something "nicer" later, then now probably is the best time to sell.

Edward

nixtfy

Trust me it's a lot of work to sell a car, make sure you really want to. I sold my 97m3 for another one two years ago because I wanted more options, better color, and lower mileage. I still have the car and the 911, but it is more probable that your wife will be more accustomed to your porsche the longer you have it, but once you get rid of it no matter how much you make or what lottery you win you will need to justify the purcahse of another porshe to her. keep it till your forced to sell

Corrales911

How is not owning a Porsche the "right thing" just because you're married? You already own the car so there's no need to convince the (future) spouse of a purchase.

Besides, the 911 isn't really that impractical a car. You've got jump seats for the kids, gas mileage isn't too bad, and it's built like a tank. And if the car becomes a family fixture your soon-to-be wife might become just as attached.

So that the whole family could do a PCA run this weekend, today my 5 year old and I went shopping for a new infant seat that would allow his 3 week old brother to fit in the rear. Make it fun for everyone and the car can be happily kept.

Doug&Julie

Not that one. I think it would sell fairly fast. Probably to me...

Miguel

If you sell the car because it is the right thing to do just because you're getting married, you are opening a Pandora's box!! When next you'll notice you'll be cleaning dishes and doing the vacuuming, or the beds ( or whatever)..

never surrender our "small things, unless really necessary"..

Around my parts, when you marry, as soon as practically therafter, you take your wife hunting with you, because she so much wants to see how that manly thing is, and the way you live your life.. So you take her, up mountains, down valleys, always walking, always on the run, absolutely serious hunting ( without the fun part of it). At the end of the weekend she'll be exhausted, full in her knowledge of what hunting is, swearing that it has nothing fun about it, and that you are free to keep up with that absurd activity, with which she won't have nothing more to do..After that, you can start leisurely hunting with your friends again, even if it is hunting on a plate in a restaurant...

I know it is out of topic, but don't surrender! keep the porsche! even if only as a statement!

Congrats on the marriage. It is, really, a wonderfull thing to do!!