996 Investment
#46
I just dumped $20K (15K US) into mine , clutch, ims, rms, single mass flywheel, coilovers, limited slip diff, powerflex bushes etc etc etc and my car only has 38000 miles on it.
but I spent 3 winters working 3 hours north of Edmonton in the Oilsands to fund it.
Might have been better off selling a kidney , -40'C is not fun!
but I spent 3 winters working 3 hours north of Edmonton in the Oilsands to fund it.
Might have been better off selling a kidney , -40'C is not fun!
I only got a tub of ice for my kidney...
#47
Rennlist Member
#48
Interesting discussion as it relates to the investment potential, of the 996 Porsche. In the short-term best case it's a pipe dream to expect any investment potential out of this generational Porsche given the amounts that they built.
That being said I think there will always be a market for a well sorted or well preserved example of any generation 911. Where I think the 996 and the 997 will prevail in the eyes of history is that they were the last generation without electric steering without small fuel-efficient engines with turbos without nanny state onboard computers to rob you of some of the enjoyment.
And if you look at it holistically I think the 996 is a brilliant way to spend your money because buying a used example at the prices where they are today your downside is minimal assuming it's not a roller. If you think about buying a brand-new Camry for $30,000 in 10 years you'll sell the car for $10,000 regardless of mileage if you spent that same $30,000 on a 996 today in 10 years hypothetically you'll sell it for what you originally paid for it or worst case $20,000 so based on "Chad" math that the net savings of 33% on your purchase price.
See what happens when you get a crackpot and a calculator together
That being said I think there will always be a market for a well sorted or well preserved example of any generation 911. Where I think the 996 and the 997 will prevail in the eyes of history is that they were the last generation without electric steering without small fuel-efficient engines with turbos without nanny state onboard computers to rob you of some of the enjoyment.
And if you look at it holistically I think the 996 is a brilliant way to spend your money because buying a used example at the prices where they are today your downside is minimal assuming it's not a roller. If you think about buying a brand-new Camry for $30,000 in 10 years you'll sell the car for $10,000 regardless of mileage if you spent that same $30,000 on a 996 today in 10 years hypothetically you'll sell it for what you originally paid for it or worst case $20,000 so based on "Chad" math that the net savings of 33% on your purchase price.
See what happens when you get a crackpot and a calculator together
#49
I got the car back today after the investment in preventative maintenance. Part of the reasoning for all the work stemmed from the car having no records at the time of purchase. I knew this, planned for it and took it into account at the time of purchase.
The list reads:
Clutch - $100
LN IMS Bearing - $100
LN Spin on filter adapter - $100
Oil Filter - $10
Front Crank Seal - $10
Flywheel Bolts - $10
Pressure Plate Bolt - $10
Rear main seal - $10
Water Pump - $100
Water Pump gasket - $10
Coolant - $10
Spark Plug seals - $10
Spark Plugs - $10
Brake fluid change - $10
Blinker Fluid - $3400 (damn that ****s expensive)
Car runs great and I have peace of mind to drive for quite a while.
The list reads:
Clutch - $100
LN IMS Bearing - $100
LN Spin on filter adapter - $100
Oil Filter - $10
Front Crank Seal - $10
Flywheel Bolts - $10
Pressure Plate Bolt - $10
Rear main seal - $10
Water Pump - $100
Water Pump gasket - $10
Coolant - $10
Spark Plug seals - $10
Spark Plugs - $10
Brake fluid change - $10
Blinker Fluid - $3400 (damn that ****s expensive)
Car runs great and I have peace of mind to drive for quite a while.
Last edited by RDL; 10-23-2015 at 06:03 PM. Reason: Incomplete
#50
Burning Brakes
You are a total *** wipe and the last person that should be giving advice on maintaining a Porsche. Reading your posts are like listening to Keith Richards talk about sobriety.