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Old 01-02-2011 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IcemanG17
one thing is sure....as time passes the number of nice 928's that are properly maintained goes UP every year.....since all the undermaintained buckets are dying and donating themselves to the nice 928's that are left..... In 10 more years 928's will be between 25-43 years old.....and most that are left will be at least decent....since the buckets will be gone.....

Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
So the value of the K-Car should start to go up pretty soon, right?
Old 01-02-2011 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
So the value of the K-Car should start to go up pretty soon, right?

Your cookie recipe is 1 cup short on demand.


Add some, see how it bakes next time around.

Old 01-02-2011 | 09:48 AM
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I've put 3 back onto the road that were unregistered during 2006.
Old 01-02-2011 | 10:02 AM
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Hi

Not sure if it helps for the US but in the UK there were something like 4100 originally and last year around 1900 were MOT`ed (national roadworthy test)

That test does not count any stored and off road.

So I dont think the 50% figure still surviving is that far out.....

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Old 01-02-2011 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedtoys
Your cookie recipe is 1 cup short on demand.


Add some, see how it bakes next time around.

Are you high? There is very little demand for 928s.
Old 01-02-2011 | 01:37 PM
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Revise to the original question....I wonder how many 928 owners have more than one?


Also it appears to me that the cars are fairly easy to restore if care and respect to the brand
are followed albeit some bits are expensive My guess is that as the cars become more rare and if the value goes up, then the new buyers
will pay more attention not to do silly things to them. Seldom to you see a small block Chevy bolted into a Daytona.
The local Audi/VW repair shop here in Berkeley refers to 928's to "Pit Bulls of Porsches" because they scare the average mechanic.

After all, people buy new cars because they can't afford older cars.
Old 01-02-2011 | 03:42 PM
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I read somewhere that Porsche claimed that 75% off all Porcches built are still on the road.
Old 01-02-2011 | 06:26 PM
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yes I read that too, I think it was on Porsche's main US website under history?
Old 01-02-2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
So the value of the K-Car should start to go up pretty soon, right?
you are missing my point......I fully understand where 928 "demand" is (more like is not) right now.....but how many adults coming into their prime earning years had posters of a K car on their wall when they were 13?

Its simple math really....once all the buckets are gone and someone wants to buy MY 928 (assuming I have a nice street car then) that is properly maintained they will have to pay for it.... Well maintained low(ish) mileage cars will always hold their value..... I am NOT saying you will get rich owning a 928.....that won't happen...but you might get some of your "investment" back....
Old 01-02-2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vanster
After all, people buy new cars because they can't afford older cars.
Wow, where do I begin with that statement?

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Old 01-02-2011 | 10:12 PM
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Think about it ^^

New cars can be had if leased or bought by loan for a few hundred a month and repairs done for free while the warranty exists.

These cars are a somewhat healthy chunk of cash, 5 figures for most of the good ones, and the repairs and catch-up maintenance cost another good size chunk and fall on you, not the manufacturer.
Old 01-02-2011 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by IcemanG17
one thing is sure....as time passes the number of nice 928's that are properly maintained goes UP every year.....since all the undermaintained buckets are dying and donating themselves to the nice 928's that are left..... In 10 more years 928's will be between 25-43 years old.....and most that are left will be at least decent....since the buckets will be gone.....

Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
The problem is we will all need superchargers just to keep up with traffic at that point.
Old 01-02-2011 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Catfood
The problem is we will all need superchargers just to keep up with traffic at that point.
I see this as a positive idea
Old 01-02-2011 | 11:14 PM
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Catfood, not sure what is wrong w/ your car, but you might want to get it looked at if you NEED and S/C to keep up! My cars are automatics and still PLENTY FAST!

To the new cars are cheaper...that is fine if you are looking at a crappy run of the mill GM or Ford or something like that... To get a NEW car that is of the same "caliber" as a 928 is going to cost SIX FIGURES, not five!
Old 01-02-2011 | 11:16 PM
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Haha I just like to gripe, I had a subaru legacy GT almost keep up with me yesterday, so I will be going SC soon I think.

Doesn't help that Ive driven my dad's 997TT so now everything feels slow.


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