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What these cars should’ve gotten from the factory. A set of these seats and an OEM roll bar wouldn’t be a detractor at all for me. Would be a positive. This car did have that setup, but previous owner reverted it back to how it came from the factory and got rid of these desirable add ons. Didn’t even change back those ugly pedal covers 🤦🏼♂️.
What these cars should’ve gotten from the factory. A set of these seats and an OEM roll bar wouldn’t be a detractor at all for me. Would be a positive. This car did have that setup, but previous owner reverted it back to how it came from the factory and got rid of these desirable add ons. Didn’t even change back those ugly pedal covers 🤦🏼♂️.
That looks like a 30k mile drivers bolster. You'd think Merit could slap some Leatherique on that and make it a whole lot better in short order. I guess that's too much to ask for $350K
It’s remarkable to me that a small handful of dealers are literally creating and driving the market for these cars. Unbelievable inefficiencies.
So true. Only a small number of people win when this happens. Sadly these cars often don't end up in the hands of enthusiasts because folks have been conditioned to think they are investments, which they are not.
So true. Only a small number of people win when this happens. Sadly these cars often don't end up in the hands of enthusiasts because folks have been conditioned to think they are investments, which they are not.
I disagree. These cars are whatever the market says they are regardless of whether you or I like it. If there wasn't a market for them at the going rate, then they wouldn't be changing hands.
So true. Only a small number of people win when this happens. Sadly these cars often don't end up in the hands of enthusiasts because folks have been conditioned to think they are investments, which they are not.
They are indeed assets, which are also investments.
Why does someone who won’t “pay up” count as an enthusiast? However, the person who pays market price is not… makes no logical sense.
It takes a grouchy and jaded person to state that these aren’t investments. It’s actually laughable.
My .1 and .2 are drivers with 40K+ miles. I acquired both at about 20K miles about ten years ago. They are
investments in my well-being that may ending up not costing too much to own. Any appreciation will be incidental
and not compare with performance of my real investment assets. I am in my late 70s, but am not grouchy, nor jaded,
and am very happy to have enjoyed these for their intended purpose. IMO only the low mileage garage queens
may be considered "investment" grade. The rest are just superlative sports cars.
My .1 and .2 are drivers with 40K+ miles. I acquired both at about 20K miles about ten years ago. They are
investments in my well-being that may ending up not costing too much to own. Any appreciation will be incidental
and not compare with performance of my real investment assets. I am in my late 70s, but am not grouchy, nor jaded,
and am very happy to have enjoyed these for their intended purpose. IMO only the low mileage garage queens
may be considered "investment" grade. The rest are just superlative sports cars.
You can choose to look at it with any mindset that you like. They are still investments.
I disagree. These cars are whatever the market says they are regardless of whether you or I like it. If there wasn't a market for them at the going rate, then they wouldn't be changing hands.
true, but in the case of a cornered market, the "market says" can come from one or two individuals. I don't necessarily like seeing it,... but at the same time I do not begrudge those who have the money to buy up the entire set of available widgets, and sell them at highly inflated prices, due to them having an excellent crystal ball. Good for them... bad for those who did not see into that crystal ball soon enough (or did not have the "means" early enough).
... to be fair I am also only fine with all of it because I decided very early in this cycle, to buy my widget (well before a cornered market),... and so I get to drive the pants off it. It's all a matter of perspective & how bad you want it, and the pain you're willing to endure to get it.
{[<EDIT>]}: I was really only thinking of the RS models when I posted above (not regular GT3's),... since that seems to be where RFM, Merit etc focus their attention.... but I get it (from posts below) that its not the entire 997 GT3 market.
02-26-2024, 06:21 PM
