ScottKelly911

Completely agree with Carlo. The low mile unicorns will always command a higher price. That's just how all collector cars go, all else being equal. Historic cars values even in higher mile cars could go up for unique situations such as a celebrity ownership, or historic figure ie. Porsche family member owned or a race car etc. But all else being equal, the low mile car will always be more desirable. But our high mile cars (mine has 98k) definitely will go up. Take for example, back when the 356 Speedsters became desirable and collectors cars, the rest of the 356's were just looked at as something you can drive and enjoy and put miles on them un-apologetically. That went on for probably 2 decades before the 356's began to gain steam regardless of mileage. Now, good luck finding any 356 in decent order of any vintage for under 100k regardless of mileage. Yes, I know there's some out there, but now they're getting far and few. The same will happen with the 996TTs. Right now, high mile cars such as mine are considered drivers. But as they become fewer and fewer on the market and more in the hands of collectors, our "Driver's" will become a lot more collectible. My old '72 911T with 198k on the clock is perfect proof!

Steve Theodore

I meant outliers in that they weren't average or even above average examples of 996TTs. They were 'cream of the crop' cars with extraordinarily low mileage or condition. Obviously these are worth a premium, and glad to see people are willing to pay up.

Carlo_Carrera

Got it.

Carlo_Carrera

Rick I have to hand it to you, you have got me thinking about your sigma perspective. I have not bought in but you have me thinking.

Freddie Two Bs

Hehe! "Thought-provoking", like they write on the sleeves of otherwise unremarkable books

autobonrun

Carlo_Carrera

A super low mileage GT2 in a sexy color combo just popped up on BaT. I think it is the first 996 GT2 listed there for quite some time. This is going to be good.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...che-911-gt2-3/

Freddie Two Bs

Wow. That interior is wonderful.

autobonrun

FRUNKenstein

OK, what really pisses me off is that as I'm looking for GT2 on BaT, I see a Fiat X1/9 selling currently for $11,500. I missed out on buying that exact car last year here in KC. I was the second caller, and it sold to the first caller - a guy out of Arizona. Asking price was $5,000.

rsabeebe

i'm a big fan of that natural brown interior - looks fantastic in a white car. first time i have seen it paired with seal gray - very smart looking!

FRUNKenstein

autobonrun's '05 TTS is that color combo, and it is stunning in person. At Saturday morning PCA breakfasts, his car makes all the rest of the 996Turbos in the club look like also-rans.

sgtpeper

kcattorney - I'm interested in the fact you were actively trying to buy an X19! ...This from a guy who is Alfa obsessed and still has a '74 Alfa Spider in a garage

FRUNKenstein

Very cool on the Alfa Spider! They are very iconic.
As for me, I bought an X1/9 when I was 18. Great memories, but time obscures what a horrible car it was as a daily driver. But, I won't be relying on it as transport. What a neat little car though - a baby Ferrari. And you can still pick up a decent one for under $10k.

Carlo_Carrera

At $100k with five days to go.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...che-911-gt2-3/