Originally Posted by mkhanshaw

In a weird way I am kind of bothered by the skyrocketing values.

Hear me out: We have these lovely 993s to enjoy (well, nearly all of us as there ARE speculators and flippers in the mix and I respect the game)....and the higher these values push.....the more nervous I become about taking my 12k mile pristine 1997 C4S out of the garage. I did get it out for a 40 mile stretch this weekend in nearby country roads through vineyards...but nervous the entire time for even a squirrel to hit the valance.

Shoot I have even now parked it differently WITHIN the garage, giving even more space around it causing me to do a few wiggles before it comes out of the garage. If my car had expected age mileage on it (somewhere north of 60-80k miles), i'd probably not be as nervous as a hooker in church around it.

My intention was to keep this car as look as I could operate a 3-pedal...but with the prices being what they are, it makes me feel like im foolish not to try and sell it, profit then go buy a higher mileage 993 to keep enjoying thats been sorted, and put the $$$ into something else.
If our intention is to truly appreciate and enjoy the car...does this valuation push upward make us all reconsider our positions on our cars, regardless of mileage? Anyone else in the same boat as me?

I just want to drive the damn thing and grin...not grit.

Originally Posted by ShdwFx

Mkhanshaw, allow me to help. I'll straight up trade you my 85k mile '96 4S for your 15k miler thereby allowing you to drive guilt-free and attain maximum enjoyment. I'll suffer and accept the worries that come with driving your low miler =)

Originally Posted by mkhanshaw

My intention was to keep this car as look
If our intention is to truly appreciate and enjoy the car...does this valuation push upward make us all reconsider our positions on our cars, regardless of mileage? Anyone else in the same boat as me?

I just want to drive the damn thing and grin...not grit.

Originally Posted by Mrrdstr

Can someone tell me if this is the same car I was going to buy in the low 100's please from MBZ Fredericksburg(red 993c2s TIPPY) ......Hello Tarek!!!!! https://www.euromotionauto.com/inventory

Originally Posted by Tarek307

Hey Mrrdstr I've already replied to you on Fchat, Not even sure which car you're talking about, but now that you mention its a TipTronic, i've never had a Tiptronic for sale as of yet..so you must have cars mixed up.

Originally Posted by Blue TTop

I completely agree. Funniest part is that it was a car dealer, Becks European, who raised the door-check question.

Originally Posted by notfastenough

Speedogate...
You're killin me.


I mention speedo bezels being messed with on PPI's because that's what customers pay me to do. If you actually read my comments not once do I mention rolled back mileage, inaccurate mileage, or mischief.
BTW: I never breathed a word about speedos on the silver 911r BaT C2S. Some muppet did it for me!

You guys crack me up. Please don't stop.

Originally Posted by toona

Those different types of buyers are always in the market.

I can paint some other scenarios in addition to your bear case. Call them the base, bull and super bull case for prices:

- the tokenization of car titles allows buyers to pool together to get access to scarce collector items in a world with high inflation, and middle man friction greatly reduced

Personally I think modern collector cars like 993s are still great value when you consider the prices of digital assets that dont cash flow and dont provide anything remotely close to the real life experience of driving one. Reducing friction and improving proof/transfer of ownership can unlock a lot of value.

Originally Posted by caffeineninja

I honestly think that mileage as an indicator of value is flawed.