GT4 only 115 miles
12-03-2018 | 12:33 AM
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No need to, of course I'm aware of that. But the world is different; we are comparing today's GT4 to, for instance, today's GT3RS, vis-a-vis collectibility, not to the (original) 911R. No car made by mass manufacturers in the last 40+ years has been made in the sort of tiny numbers that parallel the collectible cars made before the 70s. So either we have to admit that of vehicles made in the last 40 years only HyperCars made in the hundreds to low 1000s, ala Mc F1, Carrera GT, etc, will be collectible, or that "rarity" has a different definition today than it did in 1970. If the latter, then comparisons to production numbers of 250 GTOs and LWBs and Maserati Birdcages are not particularly relavent to a water-cooled Porsche discussion. And if the former, then we'll have to believe that people will not be interested in collecting, restoring, preserving, and yes trading in Porsche GT cars, Ferrari mid-engined V8s, MB GT-Rs, and the like.
Of course, if your definition of "collectible" is along the lines of "begins appreciating instantly and stays ahead of inflation it's entire life" or some variation, ala 2011 GT3RS4.0, then we're probably on the same page and just having a semantics difference.
Cheers!
Of course, if your definition of "collectible" is along the lines of "begins appreciating instantly and stays ahead of inflation it's entire life" or some variation, ala 2011 GT3RS4.0, then we're probably on the same page and just having a semantics difference.
Cheers!
12-03-2018 | 01:03 AM
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No need to, of course I'm aware of that. But the world is different; we are comparing today's GT4 to, for instance, today's GT3RS, vis-a-vis collectibility, not to the (original) 911R. No car made by mass manufacturers in the last 40+ years has been made in the sort of tiny numbers that parallel the collectible cars made before the 70s. So either we have to admit that of vehicles made in the last 40 years only HyperCars made in the hundreds to low 1000s, ala Mc F1, Carrera GT, etc, will be collectible, or that "rarity" has a different definition today than it did in 1970. If the latter, then comparisons to production numbers of 250 GTOs and LWBs and Maserati Birdcages are not particularly relavent to a water-cooled Porsche discussion. And if the former, then we'll have to believe that people will not be interested in collecting, restoring, preserving, and yes trading in Porsche GT cars, Ferrari mid-engined V8s, MB GT-Rs, and the like.
Of course, if your definition of "collectible" is along the lines of "begins appreciating instantly and stays ahead of inflation it's entire life" or some variation, ala 2011 GT3RS4.0, then we're probably on the same page and just having a semantics difference.
Cheers!
very few are collectable per se
it's best just to drive them and have fun
and I heard you are hoarding a bunch, maybe more than I....
12-06-2018 | 07:37 PM
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maybe not that significant (in price drop) because I bet the price increase on the new car will support older version price points....GT3's a decent example
