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Old 12-30-2015, 04:37 PM   #8
j.fro
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I remember in the late 1980's when 914s were under $1000. There were plenty of them out there and nobody except the hardcore 914 folks ever thought they'd be worth anything. This year the "Poor Man's Porsche" was honored at the Amelia Island concours. Try finding a driving 914 for $1000 now!
The 986 (and 996) will eventually appreciate, but it won't be for a while. Compared to current cars with extensive computer assisted driver aids, they are pretty raw and minimalist, but they are not clumsy the was even earlier cars can be. The niche for our cars will emerge, but it will take some time.
One last note... You can bet there are collectors who have hidden away 986/996s with only delivery miles. A driven/restored car will never compete with that.
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