Guys, whats the difference between

1) buying a car that u wont drive but to look at?
2) cant buy a car u want but u can look at?

other than the ownership of course

 

All about showing off. Don't think many peope will be impressed if you pull out a photo.

 

Someone has to own and maintain a few time capsules from every model run. We need these people just like we need the 250,000 mile crowd. There's room for everyone.

 

This is true. And, it's not like there's a shortage of 996TT's. It's not like we're talking about, oh, some obscure 50's Ferrari they made 200 of. Those are the cars that really need to get driven--the younger generation needs to know what it's like to be passed by a 250 Lusso doing a buck fifteen.

 

Not a chance, the market doesn't dictate this price, even with this low mileage.

 

Crap. Guess I should toss the photo of the Koenigsegg. Gettin' a bit frayed in my wallet anyway.

 

True, but even preservation cars need to driven regularly to maintain their condition.

Any top collector or restorer will tell you to drive even the most rare and expensive cars a least every couple of months and take them through a complete heat cycle on those drives. They usual recommend between 500 and 1000 miles per year.

 

so if i'm looking at an 01 TT with 3500 miles i should be worried?

 

Even with rotting hoses and stuff due to lack of use, a car will still preserve far better by never being driven. Just putting a car on the road presents all sorts of wear and tear and abuse (much of it unpredictable). Locking it up in one of those giant automotive prophylactics is the best way to go. You're going to trailer it and push it backwards everywhere it needs to go anyway. How it drives is almost irrelevant.

Its a static piece of art. If you drove it 500-1000mi a year you'd drive the equity right out of it. Not saying these low mile cars are for me -- they arent. Just saying Im glad there are people out there with the means to stick them in a corner and preserve a few. Porsche made thousands. Having a handful being preserved in a time capsule helps us better appreciate the time and context they were built, and take us back to a place where we can passively re-enact that new-car experience with an older car.

 

I agree with UDPride there is room for a few examples to be preserved for future enthusiast to see in new car condition. I know its not for everyone but a few weeks ago I saw a new 60s Corvair on one of the auctions= I loved it.

 

Here's a counterpoint: the original selling price of $117,726 is equivalent to $157,074 in today's money not to mention insurance, registration, storage and the cost of the bubble. Assuming that stashing away a low option turbo in a relatively common color combo from a moderately high volume model year would net you a massive pay day in a bunch of years for its low mile untouched rarity, your getting this brand new car at less than half the price of buying brand new- a bargain!

But if you're collecting here's an alternative - you can buy the earliest North American VIN/Production date 996TT I can find record of so far for $49,991 with only 10,412 miles on the odo. Build date is April 2000. If there is an earlier VIN out there than WP0AB29901S685246 I'd love to know!

http://www.indigoautogroup.com/web/v...hotos/8635453/ is the link

 

For all the talk of rotted hoses and rubber causing leaks etc, I've never once seen or heard a complaint that a recently purchased low-mile Porsche crapped out because of dry-rot.

 

That car is an auto but see your point. The people that usually buy cars and just keep them have real money and do not do it for investment purposes. An automobile is rarely if ever a good place to put your money but that said some investors are buying into part ownership of high end exotics for long term gains. I personally prefer hard assets such as land and metals especially now that we have shale ng potential here in Pa. My wife is an attorney/certified accountant and I know enough to get by but do have her help with investments.

 

JG 996t I agree low mileage was always considered they big plus and while any car can give you problem's low mileage on average means less. You can always replace a leaking hose or seal but you cant take off miles.

 

Not necessarily, 3500 is just on verge of being okay. Just drive the car for a while and have a good PPI done so you can check for leaks.