TTKan

No doubt similar statements were made when the 1973 Carrera RS hit a similar price point.

993TurboS

People said similar things in 2005 when they were at 120k and 50% more than a non-S.

I think their prices are probably more likely to drop than rise now, but I also bet that the premium between an S and non-S will be stable or rise. Hence, I think that the cost of owning an S will continue to be lower than the cost of owning a non-S. I wouldn't bet a lot on that, but I bet 50k. So far that bet has paid off for me.

And, while I got an offer of 250k for my car, I have some doubt that the buyer would have actually cut me the check. He said he would, but until the trade happens, you never know.

Quadcammer

and I'll still make that statement. I can have 100% of the fun of an RS for a hell of a lot less money. Additionally, the 2.7 RS was more than just a wing and leather package. If you want to talk just about investment potential, I prefer the securities markets.

Augustomf

There is one for sale in NJ for USD 159,000, I guess that is the price then.


http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=1&Log=0

doublecabmel

Salvage cars with bad history

TTKan

And if the market were comprised exclusively of individuals with your preferences, the RS would not sell for 3+ times that of a garden variety 911S. The same argument applies to the price differential between the Turbo and the Turbo S.

993TurboS

I don't know that that is salvage, but small imperfections can have a major impact on price. I haven't seen the carfax or the car in person. 159 might be high for the car if it is not perfect.

DiegoR

What color name/code would be that one? I would love to change my car color to this.

Overdraft

question....who is the guy who pays that kind of money for a car like this...I mean, do any of you guys know anyone who would do that - and what was the driving rationale to their pulling the trigger?? Boggles the mind really. (at least my mind )

Augustomf

That is all relative, it's like buying a Picasso, or a Van Gogh, first I cannot afford it, and at first glance I cannot understand someone paying 100+ million for one. But then you think some more and realize that for a guy that had a couple billion, putting some of his money on a piece of art that is unique that will appreciate over time, since there will always be someone richer then him in the future that might want that exclusive piece of art, it kind of begins to make sense to buy it.

It is the same with paintings, rare cars, etc. look at how much Classic Ferrari prices have gone up, or even 993's . For the price of a 993S you can buy a 997.1 TT, car for car that does not make sense, but as art It can.

tasman

If I can't drive it I don't want it. At these prices IMHO you can't drive it.

OverBoosted28

I can understand (to a point) on buying art or things of value (if you have the spare change) for the investment. If I could afford 200K + on a car it's gonna be on something that I am going to drive and enjoy. I could completely prep my car with any mods I'd like and still have a little left for wear and tear. Although it's nice that our cars are keeping their value, I'm not gonna stop driving the hell out of it in the hopes of making money off of it. I'll never agree with speculators who buy up wonderful cars just to hoard them away and they're rarely used as they were meant to be. It's like a caged cheetah in a zoo.

Augustomf

^^ feel the same with both above.

But if I had a lot of spare money I would not mind having a 908 or a 916 in my living room.

doublecabmel

Driving investments. To add to the above posts... If you have them, mod them or do whatever you want to have it your way to drive and enjoy. Just keep the spare parts since so many of them are specific to those cars. Example: many of my friends with 50's speedsters, take out the original #s matching engine, and put it on the shelf while driving the car with a newer, larger engine for enjoyment. And I do not have any mods for either of my TTs'- I think they are perfect just the way they are. Well maybe a set of euro ride height springs

tcsracing1

993 TURBO '$'