Prices Keep Drifting Up
Rennlist Member
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 654
From: Charleston, SC
The same thing happened with other older Porsches (some discredited at the time just like the 996 was). Then you talk to previous owners / see posts of "I can't believe I sold my 964/993/914 for XX years ago, still kicking myself seeing where prices are today!"
Not saying that means 996 is destined for the same kind of future, but we are seeing increased prices today, and people are paying those prices.
Banned
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 587
From: Hanover, MA
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,028
Likes: 2,162
From: NJ
I have a friend in Chicago seriously thinking about selling his 04 tt cab 6MT with X51 package, black on grey. think it has under 40k miles. Guessing $60-$70k based on current market.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,028
Likes: 2,162
From: NJ
Rennlist Stories
The Best Porsche Posts for Porsche Enthusiasts
9 Vehicles Porsche Helped Engineer that Aren't Porsches
Verdad Gallardo
9 Features and Characteristics That Only Porsche People Understand
Verdad Gallardo
I've Written 500 Rennlist Articles: Here's How Porsche Has Changed Along the Way
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Unnecessary Porsches Ever Built (And Why We Love Them)
Verdad Gallardo
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C vs 718 Spyder RS: 10 Categories, One Winner
Joe Kucinski
This Builder Is Turning Heads With Its Slantnose 911 Creation
Verdad Gallardo
Porsche 911 GT3 Artisan Edition Pays Homage to Japanese Culture
Verdad Gallardo
Porsche Reveals Coupe Variant of the Electric Cayenne With a Fresh Look
Verdad Gallardo
10 Porsche Colors That Have More Personality Than Most People
Verdad Gallardo
Banned
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 587
From: Hanover, MA
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,678
Likes: 968
From: Northern Virginia
In color (purple) Vesuvio is exactly halfway between darker Aubergine, and lighter Amethyst. And it’s exactly half as metallic as Amethyst. Appears 100% matte non-metallic in shade, but some metal flake is perceptible in direct sunlight. There is nothing like a purple Porsche. As soon as they hit 30+ years old they become worth their weight in solid gold. No idea why.
Last edited by bdronsick; May 20, 2021 at 06:50 PM.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,028
Likes: 2,162
From: NJ
@bdronsick back in Dec. 1979 my frat brother drove from NY to CA over x-mas break to try selling his Aubergine 911. Ended up driving it back across country, everyone in LA wanted white or black. Hope he never sold it.
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,678
Likes: 968
From: Northern Virginia
Yup. No one ever wanted to drive a purple Porsche to work. But everyone wants to drive one to Amelia Island 🤑🤑🤑
@bdronsick back in Dec. 1979 my frat brother drove from NY to CA over x-mas break to try selling his Aubergine 911. Ended up driving it back across country, everyone in LA wanted white or black. Hope he never sold it.
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 5,841
Likes: 2,978
From: Richmond, TX
Wow these prices.
I passed on a manual 996 turbo with 125K miles for just $32k less than a month before I bought my 996.2 C2 in Sept 2017.
I could have doubled my money.
Of course I only spent $20k on mine with 50k miles.
I could make a good profit, but then I’d be sad without my 996.
I passed on a manual 996 turbo with 125K miles for just $32k less than a month before I bought my 996.2 C2 in Sept 2017.
I could have doubled my money.
Of course I only spent $20k on mine with 50k miles.
I could make a good profit, but then I’d be sad without my 996.
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,678
Likes: 968
From: Northern Virginia
