cobalt

I couldn't agree more. These cars went from an enthusiasts dream to an investment very quickly. All I hear these days is how much will this car appreciate vs that one. Which color shall I PTS my new build for future resale etc. Although I learned about the inverted bell curve with these nearly 40 years ago and never lost on any I owned, I never purchased a single Porsche based on its future value I always purchased what I liked best and the rest is what it is. If I could go back in time knowing that the market for these would drop instead of increase I still would have purchased the same cars regardless. It pains me to see what these have become and how people only know one over another because of its value.

I agree the exhaust hardware is a bitch. It wasn't one of their best ideas and at 9 X $20 each MSRP new per nut it gets expensive to replace. Some of these Belmetric can't replace.. I have found a way to remove most of them without permanent damage and rework them so they won't be an issue in the future but it is a PITA job. I have about 30 or so in stock. When I am working on these I hate to use them if not needed. I recycle all my hardware. The older hardware is much better quality then the stuff sold today. I do save some specific older hardware for restoration work. To some having the correct hardware is as important as the quality of the workmanship. I save the best for my turbo and it flows down hill to the others.