techweenie

I sold a 47K-mile Turbo and bought a 108K-mileTurbo. So now the odometer is just mildly interesting and not oppressive.

Dock

Haven't you needed some major maintenance on that 108k mile Turbo?

Taifighter

I could DD a vehicle for 3 years and still be under that!

autobonrun

I asked a similar question about buying a 993 back in 2005. Lots of good advice in the thread below regarding high mileage vs low mileage cars. Just substitute 996TT for 993 in this link. Bottom line, I went with the advice of the forum members and I'm happy with the results. For a daily driver, go with the higher mileage, well maintained option over the low mileage version with similar maintenance records. No need to pay the premium if you're going to pile on the miles.

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ing-c4s-2.html

Dock

His daily driving of the car may not pile on the miles.

autobonrun

That's true. But I would think that the risk of depreciated value from accidents, inclement weather like hail, theft, etc. has as much to do with the time outside the garage as mileage. It seems being a daily driver would expose it more, purely due to accessibility to these things. But I get your point.

Personally I chose to start with a higher mileage car rather than pay more for a lower mileage version knowing it wasn't going just come out on weekends.

Dock

And of course the car may be garaged at home and parked in covered parking at work with a one way daily drive of say 5-10 miles with low traffic exposure. I think these kinds of data are important to consider before offering a blanket "buy a higher mileage 996 Turbo". Another advantage of buying a lower mileage Turbo is that if the owner changes his needs in a year or two, transitioning more to a fun weekend car for example, he still has a Turbo with (potentially) lower miles than the higher mileage Turbo purchase. Lower mileage Turbos may go for years and years without any major maintenance costs (mine has), which in at least a small measure could potentially offset some of the premium paid for the lower miles.

"02996ttx50

the only way to preserve *value* against depreciation is to buy it and only "look" at it lol.

only 96t i would ever consider as a "buy and hold" would be one under 10k miles. it will never be a 993t or reflect that kind of value.

autobonrun

Replace the word preserve with "maximize" and I would agree with you. Mine has gone up in value and I've put 2k miles per year on it. There is a balance you can strike between maximizing profit and enjoying the car. I would be happy in 10 years to put 2k miles per year on it and be able to sell it for what I paid. There are not many manufacturers you can say that about.

"02996ttx50

agree. i've had 7 911's and never bought one as a "hold and sell". yet, many miles of enjoyment.

i just don't live in a world in which cars are an "investment". perhaps in my next life.

Jacob_Seattle

WELL SAID, if it is a DD, save money and buy over 100k.