Prices Keep Drifting Up
12-23-2021, 02:25 AM
#4261
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Oh that's alright, please don't worry, it takes a bit of experience, perhaps some training.or Driver's Ed would be helpful.
Ok fine, a cheap shot. But on this forum it probably isn't useful to hear constant complaints and tearing down of other's 996s. There probably isn't a benefit to anyone at all by talking down about other people's 996s. It's time that we 996 owners admit we are still the bottom of the barrel in 911s, and probably will be for some time, so perhaps a bit of solidarity would be useful. Sure prices will rise, but there won't be a miracle. Please understand that each of us has an absolutely outstanding car, so why is there so much writing about which 996 is the most special, or picking on details, or which 996s are less desirable? Perhaps 996 owners who are participating in the "prices keep drifting up" might consider a more positive attitude.
Ok fine, a cheap shot. But on this forum it probably isn't useful to hear constant complaints and tearing down of other's 996s. There probably isn't a benefit to anyone at all by talking down about other people's 996s. It's time that we 996 owners admit we are still the bottom of the barrel in 911s, and probably will be for some time, so perhaps a bit of solidarity would be useful. Sure prices will rise, but there won't be a miracle. Please understand that each of us has an absolutely outstanding car, so why is there so much writing about which 996 is the most special, or picking on details, or which 996s are less desirable? Perhaps 996 owners who are participating in the "prices keep drifting up" might consider a more positive attitude.
but hey maybe tell your diatribe about not talking down to other 996s and their owners to Vampin who's spent countless posts and paragraphs saying how much he hates narrow body 996s and finds them ugly ?
Just a thought.
12-23-2021, 09:00 AM
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12-23-2021, 11:46 AM
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12-23-2021, 12:07 PM
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12-23-2021, 12:49 PM
#4266
Snobbery within the 996 community is as ironic as it gets.
I bet the 996 owners who feel snobby about their cars because it’s a “special” 996 (be it a ‘99, C4S, 40th AE, whatever) are the same ones who get offended when other Porsche owners look down on the 996… as someone else pointed out, we are ALL at the bottom of the barrel in the 911 world.
Let’s be honest, 99% of us are here because we can’t afford the other 911 generations. No shame in admitting it!
I’m reminded of a great expression… “comparison is the thief of happiness”
I bet the 996 owners who feel snobby about their cars because it’s a “special” 996 (be it a ‘99, C4S, 40th AE, whatever) are the same ones who get offended when other Porsche owners look down on the 996… as someone else pointed out, we are ALL at the bottom of the barrel in the 911 world.
Let’s be honest, 99% of us are here because we can’t afford the other 911 generations. No shame in admitting it!
I’m reminded of a great expression… “comparison is the thief of happiness”
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12-23-2021, 12:57 PM
#4267
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The 996 is the only 911 Type to win LeMans
Ever
If that vantage point is the “bottom of the barrel” then that barrel sits atop Olympus
Ever
If that vantage point is the “bottom of the barrel” then that barrel sits atop Olympus
Snobbery within the 996 community is as ironic as it gets.
I bet the 996 owners who feel snobby about their cars because it’s a “special” 996 (be it a ‘99, C4S, 40th AE, whatever) are the same ones who get offended when other Porsche owners look down on the 996… as someone else pointed out, we are ALL at the bottom of the barrel in the 911 world.
Let’s be honest, 99% of us are here because we can’t afford the other 911 generations. No shame in admitting it!
I bet the 996 owners who feel snobby about their cars because it’s a “special” 996 (be it a ‘99, C4S, 40th AE, whatever) are the same ones who get offended when other Porsche owners look down on the 996… as someone else pointed out, we are ALL at the bottom of the barrel in the 911 world.
Let’s be honest, 99% of us are here because we can’t afford the other 911 generations. No shame in admitting it!
12-23-2021, 01:06 PM
#4268
I accept this fact and I don’t care because I love my car.
12-23-2021, 01:19 PM
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12-23-2021, 01:22 PM
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BAD CARFAX & random "Dark Blue" 996 with dingy worn gray interior and 140K+ miles not breaking 911 sales records on "Cars & Bids"???
No surprise there
Edit: With fee it almost broke $30K. Dude that is astrounding and actually tells the market. ONLY five years ago that was a $9,999!!! car
No surprise there
Edit: With fee it almost broke $30K. Dude that is astrounding and actually tells the market. ONLY five years ago that was a $9,999!!! car
This guy with a stupid name called us poors, he def wears a vest to cars and coffee.... https://rennlist.com/articles/996-on...arter-porsche/
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12-23-2021, 01:36 PM
#4272
BAD CARFAX & random "Dark Blue" 996 with dingy worn gray interior and 140K+ miles not breaking 911 sales records on "Cars & Bids"???
No surprise there
Edit: With fee it almost broke $30K. Dude that is astrounding and actually tells the market. ONLY five years ago that was a $9,999!!! car
No surprise there
Edit: With fee it almost broke $30K. Dude that is astrounding and actually tells the market. ONLY five years ago that was a $9,999!!! car
12-23-2021, 01:46 PM
#4273
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Bore scoring affects only a fraction of the later motors (and LNE Nickies sleeves eradicates it forever)
IMSB is easily replaced
AOS is easily upgraded
Don't donate that rapidly appreciating Classic 911 for a tax write-off just yet...
IMSB is easily replaced
AOS is easily upgraded
Don't donate that rapidly appreciating Classic 911 for a tax write-off just yet...
Last edited by bdronsick; 12-23-2021 at 01:48 PM.
12-23-2021, 02:35 PM
#4275
Pro
By the way, there is nothing wrong with being a proud and happy bottom feeder. It's all about the Porsche experience however you can get it.
I've owned Porsches continuously for 33 years, all of them wonderfully enjoyed as daily drivers, The main ones:
So celebrate bottom feeding for the tremendous value we can than get!
I've owned Porsches continuously for 33 years, all of them wonderfully enjoyed as daily drivers, The main ones:
- In 1988 bought a 931 ($5,500) with 55K miles and then it died after 7 years with 155K miles (gave to charity).
- Then in 1995 bought a 911SC ($15,000) with 155K miles and after 11 years the engine blew with 295K miles (sold as a roller).
- Then in 2006 bought a 968 Coupe ($9,000) with 122K miles and after 13 years with over 200K miles the engine blew (sold as a roller).
- Then 2017 bought this C4S ($25K) with 80K miles, up to 107K miles now, and I'll just keep going, should be good easily for 200K miles and more.
So celebrate bottom feeding for the tremendous value we can than get!
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