pmalenfa

I reviewed my insurance and I drive it as much as I can. I don't think it lower the value that much. Yes something can happen, I'll live with it. Last summer, I made a road trip to climb Mt Washington...

997rs4.0

I would also recommend to keep an eye on value for insurance purpose. I drive mine as much as have time to.
Just look at Steves Rufus. That was one of the cars that inspired me. Bad things happen. Luckily the driver was ok. There is plenty of cars but you only have one life. Enjoy it.

x98boardwell

Good thought, I need to do this as mine currently isn't set to the value that it needs to be for a replacement if something were to happen.

997rs4.0, love the white and the Ruf rear end with the vents!

Bass993

I drive mine maybe 2K miles a year and often just commuting without much traffic. I just had the oil changed at the dealer and they see very few 993T that are being driven due to their higher values. Too bad. Although the dealer would like me to trade on a newer used Turbo, I tell them that my 993T will stay with me. Porsches can't be enjoyed unless you drive them. Do so and you'll be happy.....

DiegoR

A bit OT but we already know the 993 value are skyrocketing specially the limited production models like these two that were stolen recently. So triple check where you park, where you store it and many survilance system protection and insure it/them properly.

http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/...-aid-1.5028402

Parnelli

That is the EXACT reason I recently sold mine. It would've been a shame to take a large hit in resale value for a car I only drove 1,000 miles per year should it ever have been in an accident. I just don't trust these texting teenagers

TouringTeg

Wow. I wonder where those cars are headed.

Here is the English translation:
https://translate.google.com/transla...-text=&act=url

tcsracing1

Either they are being stripped for parts or they are going in containers overseas to a country that has no real authority and the new owner is most likely a war lord or drug lord.

If that is the case the cars will resurface in time as siezed assets or covered in rubble from a bomb attack.

ACEparts_com

Sorry, I don't get the obsession with not driving. We all drive cars that depreciate with no concern of the value, why worry about a car that at this moment appears to be appreciating.

It's been said before but it's like not having sex with your beautiful girlfriend in order to save her for the next man......

LexVan

The argument could be made to D R I V E your 993 Turbos because they are "free" to drive, since the are appreciating. How can you beat that?

Yeah, you can get into an accident. $hit happens. Most likely nothing will. That's what insurance is for. That why I said early on; properly insure, properly drive and properly park.

E-Man

I've been hit by a texting idiot while driving a car far more valuable than my 993 TT. Insurance paid for the repair but they did NOT fairly reimburse me for the diminished value, not even close. Obtaining legal representation to fight a big insurance company is not fun either. So I learned the hard way unfortunately.

As far as these cars (993 TT) being free to drive, I would argue that if you have a sub 10k or 20k mile car and you rack up miles on one of these, you do take a big hit on value. It's just the way the market is. If I could do it over again, I would've bought a 50k mile example and drove it with far less worries.

msw

what happens if someone hits you…i.e. their fault

doubt 'their' insurance is going to pay market value

how does your 'insurance' agreed value help you there

anyone?

E-Man

Someone hits you, Its a losing proposition. Believe me.

msw

thats what i thought

imo…two most likely scenarios are:

1. no accident
2. accident caused by someone else

least likely is accident caused by you; which is only payout for increased 'agreed' value

not worth the extra premium imo…especially for those of you who don't drive your turbo

makes more sense to have a policy protecting you against the 'other' driver

tcsracing1

The drastic increase in 911 turbo pricing is making it harder to buy them.

Sellers are looking to ebay asking prices and following suit.... $200k, $250k
Asking prices are doubled from almost two years ago.

Should one buy in such an inflated market?