average owner age
08-01-2006, 12:00 PM
#20
Originally Posted by NSG
What's the average age of a Porsche 911 owner these days? I read somewhere perhaps in WSJ that the average age is in the 50's (new porsche buyers). Is that true? Sounds a bit high; although from what I see here in SF that seems about right.
08-01-2006, 01:06 PM
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OK, I fall into the 50+ category.
Thought about buying new, but then would have missed the "opportunity" to buy my kids their car, pay for their 2 university tuitions.....
Actually, I'm not a fan of taking the first year or two depreciation hit.
Thought about buying new, but then would have missed the "opportunity" to buy my kids their car, pay for their 2 university tuitions.....
Actually, I'm not a fan of taking the first year or two depreciation hit.
08-01-2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
What price drop is that? Last time I checked PAG has increased prices on a yearly basis. I assume you are talking about the used car market?
08-01-2006, 04:14 PM
#30
First, I would very much doubt that the average was that high. Most Porsche drivers seem to be younger. This is especially true with Boxsters. I would estimate somewhere in the 40's. I am 37 and bought my first 911 at 32. Most of the newer 911 owners I meet are established in their careers with kids somewhere between elementry school and high school.
Corvettes on the other hand are based on a single demographic that doesn't seem to change: 50 year old white male with a $100K salary (80% of their new car buyers)...and yes the correlate to a mid-life crissis. Some of the Corvette sites track these demographics year to year along with production numbers, etc. Surprising, about 60% of the Corvettes produced are automatics. This trend is also very different different with the typical Porsche buyer (except for Cayenne's, which are all autos).
Corvettes on the other hand are based on a single demographic that doesn't seem to change: 50 year old white male with a $100K salary (80% of their new car buyers)...and yes the correlate to a mid-life crissis. Some of the Corvette sites track these demographics year to year along with production numbers, etc. Surprising, about 60% of the Corvettes produced are automatics. This trend is also very different different with the typical Porsche buyer (except for Cayenne's, which are all autos).
