Originally Posted by scootr

Maybe so but I agree with the opinion that fondness for old cars is born in nostalgia which requires some history with the cars.

Originally Posted by scootr

Maybe so but I agree with the opinion that fondness for old cars is born in nostalgia which requires some history with the cars. And sadly that is not as prominent now as it was when todays 65 yrs were kids.
Lets face it - we came from the golden age of automobiles. Grab whatever you want now and enjoy it. Todays kids may or may not want your car when you are gone.

Originally Posted by Jawnathin

Congrats on your new car, Porsche sports cars including the Cayman will always be a desirable car. I think how the car drives and makes you feel is more important than collectibility, so as long as you’re happy with your car then you made the right choice.

To provide some feedback about classics, some models will appreciate and be more collectible than others. The most significant factors are their place within the hierarchy and rarity. Top tier and low production models like the Cayman GT4, Cayman R and Boxster Spyder models are considered the ones to buy for their generation and are the most likely to be a classic. They made so few of them and good ones don’t come up for sale often, they keep their values really well. It will be even more difficult as time goes on and people hold onto them. Other models like the GTS or RS60s are also desirable and command a premium over the standard cars even though they’re very similar.

As for the generations, each one has something special about them and have their own fanbase. My favorite is the 981 because I prefer the styling and exhaust note but I think they’re all great. The nice part about your 987.1S is that it’s been at the bottom of the depreciation curve for a while. If you keep it in good condition and maintain it, it will hold onto it value for a long time.