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I don't know why we are surprised that the value of these cars are rising. They made 12,000 cars (Porsche made 76,000 356s).The number continues to drop because even enthusiasts don't believe they will be worth anything.
When I show up in my car, most people instantly recognize it as a Porsche, but don't know the model. They generate interest at the track.
All Porsche's have been rising dramatically for the last few years. Naturally, the interesting and low mileage cars will be the first to rise.
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Along with an exhaust note, Tesla needs to engineer into their acceleration program the electric equivalent of turbo lag to give those of us who are used to turbos a real internal combustion engine driving experience.
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I believe that car values rise when the generation that lusted for the car when they were in their teens finally gets to the point in life when they can afford them. Look at the guys buying Hemi Cuda's and SS Chevelle's. These were the cars of their youth, and the prices (like their body mass and the sizes of their Hawaiian shirts) are still going up, albeit not as fast as they once did.
Now consider the prices of Packard's, old LaSalle's, and the like. Those prices are dropping because that demographic is aging and now they want cash more than they want the car.
It will happen with the 968, once the kids that wanted them when they were young finally make enough money to afford the car and the upkeep.
Now we all need to invest in mint JCW Mini's and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo's, and wait for that next group to age into jobs where they have adequate disposable discretionary income.
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Quote:lol - get him drunk enough, and that's probably bang on
Might not want to put "drunk" and "bang on" in the same sentence...
Current: 1994 968 Coupe, 1987 944S, 2004 VW GTI 1.8T, H-D XR1200
Previous Porsches: 2000 986S, 1974 914 2.0 Blue, 1974 914 2.0 Yellow, 1970 914 1.7, 1985 928S
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1992 968 Coupe
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That has to be a typo meaning kilometers per gallon. Roughly converts to 18-27 mpg which is close to what I get.
Current: 1994 968 Coupe, 1987 944S, 2004 VW GTI 1.8T, H-D XR1200
Previous Porsches: 2000 986S, 1974 914 2.0 Blue, 1974 914 2.0 Yellow, 1970 914 1.7, 1985 928S
Previous non-Porsche favorites: 1974 Early Bronco, 1975 Cosworth Vega, 1977 Trans Am 6.6L, 1973 Karmann Ghia, 1983 Supra (turbocharged)
