OMG - New Excellence - Porsche Market Update
01-28-2005, 05:09 PM
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OMG - New Excellence - Porsche Market Update
Featuring 924, 944, 968!!!!! 
Never thought I would see the day. Now I have to read it.
I like the market update articles as it provides some history and highlights/features of the model line, as well as some pricing guides.
The article features the Carrera GT, GT2 and GT3, as well.
Never thought I would see the day. Now I have to read it.
I like the market update articles as it provides some history and highlights/features of the model line, as well as some pricing guides.
The article features the Carrera GT, GT2 and GT3, as well.
01-28-2005, 05:20 PM
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(The following lifted from 968.net):
968 Coupes:
---------Poor Good Excellent
1992 - 10126 11513 15413
1993 - 11235 12774 17100
1994 - 12442 14146 18938
1995 - 13329 15155 20288
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I don't havea the 968 Cab #'s yet but I guess i'll have to pick up the issue for that. Yay, the 968's are going up in price again!
968 Coupes:
---------Poor Good Excellent
1992 - 10126 11513 15413
1993 - 11235 12774 17100
1994 - 12442 14146 18938
1995 - 13329 15155 20288
===
I don't havea the 968 Cab #'s yet but I guess i'll have to pick up the issue for that. Yay, the 968's are going up in price again!
01-28-2005, 05:55 PM
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I haven't got mine yet. I talked with my brother and he got his yesterday??? What are the numbers for the late turbos? I've heard they went up!
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Originally Posted by Antonioali
How do i get a subscription to that magazine?
01-28-2005, 06:09 PM
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01-28-2005, 07:27 PM
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late turbo numbers:
1989 turbo coupe
poor: $9,075
good: $10,318
excellent: $13,813
Some comments from author, Bruce Anderson, on purchasing conclusion:
most of these porsches continue to depreciate in value, making them a very good buy in that you get alot of car for your money...the catch is that their values are low enough that fixing any major problem - or even a minor one can quickly cost more than the car is worth. ( Anderson has owned an '83 944 since new, is a daily driver and has given him great service over the years) He would not buy an early 924 or 944 again. The only 924 he would consider is a 924S built as '87 and '88 models.
For the 944 he recommends 85.5+ . He states that the 85.5 to 89 coupes are good values, with the 944S and 944S2 being particularly nice. (S2 low-end power and lack of turbo lag)
I found the turbo comment a little off:
...we've said the 944 turbo offers a lot of bang for the buck in the past, but it might finally be reaching its limit - old age and depreciation aren't helping considering its mechanical and electrical complexity and often costly repair bills. Even so, the later 944 turbos are coming back up in value slightly, as they were probably undervalued in the marketplace previously.
You will see some advertised for as much as $20k, but even with all the extra goodies, I doubt anyone is getting that kind of money, even for really good examples.
The 968's were undoubtedly the best and most desirable of the line. Unfortunately their desirability combined with relatively few us sales makes used 968's tougher to find, and these cars are still expensive when compared to the other models. But, if you're looking for Porsche's ultimate development of the front-engined, four-cylinder cars, the 968 is it.
prices for cars in excellent condition.
944
85.5 $5,350
86 $5,938
87 $6,238
88 $6,538
89 $7,025
944 Turbo
86 $9,737
87 $10,900
88 $11,150
88 S $12,638
89 $13,813
944 S & S2 Coupe
87 S $6,900
88 S $7,313
89 S2 $8,750
90 S2 $10,225
91 S2 $11,313
968 Coupe
92 $15,413
93 $17,100
94 $18,938
95 $20,288
944 S2 & 968 Cabs
90 S2 $14,400
91 S2 $15,863
92 968 $21,163
93 968 $22,688
94 968 $24,175
95 968 $26,063
1989 turbo coupe
poor: $9,075
good: $10,318
excellent: $13,813
Some comments from author, Bruce Anderson, on purchasing conclusion:
most of these porsches continue to depreciate in value, making them a very good buy in that you get alot of car for your money...the catch is that their values are low enough that fixing any major problem - or even a minor one can quickly cost more than the car is worth. ( Anderson has owned an '83 944 since new, is a daily driver and has given him great service over the years) He would not buy an early 924 or 944 again. The only 924 he would consider is a 924S built as '87 and '88 models.
For the 944 he recommends 85.5+ . He states that the 85.5 to 89 coupes are good values, with the 944S and 944S2 being particularly nice. (S2 low-end power and lack of turbo lag)
I found the turbo comment a little off:
...we've said the 944 turbo offers a lot of bang for the buck in the past, but it might finally be reaching its limit - old age and depreciation aren't helping considering its mechanical and electrical complexity and often costly repair bills. Even so, the later 944 turbos are coming back up in value slightly, as they were probably undervalued in the marketplace previously.
You will see some advertised for as much as $20k, but even with all the extra goodies, I doubt anyone is getting that kind of money, even for really good examples.
The 968's were undoubtedly the best and most desirable of the line. Unfortunately their desirability combined with relatively few us sales makes used 968's tougher to find, and these cars are still expensive when compared to the other models. But, if you're looking for Porsche's ultimate development of the front-engined, four-cylinder cars, the 968 is it.
prices for cars in excellent condition.
944
85.5 $5,350
86 $5,938
87 $6,238
88 $6,538
89 $7,025
944 Turbo
86 $9,737
87 $10,900
88 $11,150
88 S $12,638
89 $13,813
944 S & S2 Coupe
87 S $6,900
88 S $7,313
89 S2 $8,750
90 S2 $10,225
91 S2 $11,313
968 Coupe
92 $15,413
93 $17,100
94 $18,938
95 $20,288
944 S2 & 968 Cabs
90 S2 $14,400
91 S2 $15,863
92 968 $21,163
93 968 $22,688
94 968 $24,175
95 968 $26,063
01-28-2005, 08:25 PM
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For example:
86 844 na
poor - 3900
good - 4400
excellent - 6200
It SHOULD read:
poor - 1500
good - 2500
excellent - 3-4k
Maybe thats just in California. But no matter where in the US you are, if you paid even close to 3k for a poor 944 then you're not very good at using your head. Availability shouldnt be an issue. Finding a garbage 944 in CA and shipping it anywhere in the US would be cheaper.
86 844 na
poor - 3900
good - 4400
excellent - 6200
It SHOULD read:
poor - 1500
good - 2500
excellent - 3-4k
Maybe thats just in California. But no matter where in the US you are, if you paid even close to 3k for a poor 944 then you're not very good at using your head. Availability shouldnt be an issue. Finding a garbage 944 in CA and shipping it anywhere in the US would be cheaper.