Thinking of Ordering a 2014 Boxster S ?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

A nicely optioned PTS 981 S will be just north of $90. So, if you have about $75 cash in hand ready, plus another $9 to cover sales tax, go for it! Assuming you can get about $20 for the dangermobile.

Or buy the base Boxster in Mexico Blue, ship it to the guys in Florida doing 400 HP 991 S engine swaps for about an additional $22 and you'll have a real beast and a Carrera killer.

The price is quite high I know. Which brings me back to the ongoing dilemma of wanting a 360 Modena. My concern with the Ferrari at this point is age, and cost of maintenance. Not so much the required maintenance, but the small irritating things that can go wrong.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Which brings me back to the ongoing dilemma of wanting a 360 Modena. My concern with the Ferrari at this point is age, and cost of maintenance. Not so much the required maintenance, but the small irritating things that can go wrong.

Figure about $10 per year for that. Some years less, so more. Plus insurance.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Which brings me back to the ongoing dilemma of wanting a 360 Modena.

And therein lies the root of the issue.

JD, if in your own heart of hearts you desire to own a Ferrari (and who hasn't desired that since their adolescence?), then by all means pursue that objective.

If you never go for it, you will never achieve it.

Damn the cost...........full speed ahead!

TO

[woodsman]

won't happen

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

The price is quite high I know. Which brings me back to the ongoing dilemma of wanting a 360 Modena. My concern with the Ferrari at this point is age, and cost of maintenance. Not so much the required maintenance, but the small irritating things that can go wrong.

I'd seriously consider the Ferrari 360 before a new 981. The 981 is just a newer 986 -you've kinda been there done that.

The 360 is in a completely different ballpark but if you can live with the cost of Porsche repairs, you can probably live with the cost of Ferrari repairs.

[recycledsixtie]

A good question here is does anybody think about resale of a car especially when you are talking about buying a new car? Not trying to hijack your thread though but is it a factor in this purchase?

Would a new 981 depreciate more than a Ferrari?

For instance I have never had a car that appreciated in my life. My Box base follows the same pattern.....however I would not have changed anything in my purchase.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

A good question here is does anybody think about resale of a car especially when you are talking about buying a new car? Not trying to hijack your thread though but is it a factor in this purchase?

Would a new 981 depreciate more than a Ferrari?

For instance I have never had a car that appreciated in my life. My Box base follows the same pattern.....however I would not have changed anything in my purchase.

I don't think in terms of depreciation. I think in terms of consumption. In other words, I am consuming the car's value over time, so it will logically be worth less after a period of time.

I bought my 2006 Boxster S for $70. Drove it for 7.5 driving seasons, almost 60,000 miles and sold it this September for $30. Seems far to me. So it cost me about $0.67/mile to drive. So, when I do a 320 mile Saturday morning drive to enjoy the weather, great roads and awesome car, I spent $215. Big whip. People spend that much on golf and booze on a weekend morning.

On the other hand, I bought my 1997 993 Turbo in 2009 for low $60's and drove it for 4 years and 40,000 miles and sold it this summer for low $90's. So, it all depends.

I have a new 991 C2S Cabriolet on order for March delivery. Lots of options. Very expensive. +$150. Sure I'll get hammered on depreciation/consumption, but I really don't care. It's paid for. I'll have it for at least 10 years. Doesn't matter what it's worth or not worth in 10 years.

Yes, I think a new modern Ferrari will depreciate faster than a new modern Porsche.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

I don't think in terms of depreciation. I think in terms of consumption. In other words, I am consuming the car's value over time, so it will logically be worth less after a period of time.

I bought my 2006 Boxster S for $70. Drove it for 7.5 driving seasons, almost 60,000 miles and sold it this September for $30. Seems far to me. So it cost me about $0.67/mile to drive. So, when I do a 320 mile Saturday morning drive to enjoy the weather, great roads and awesome car, I spent $215. Big whip. People spend that much on golf and booze on a weekend morning.

On the other hand, I bought my 1997 993 Turbo in 2009 for low $60's and drove it for 4 years and 40,000 miles and sold it this summer for low $90's. So, it all depends.

I have a new 991 C2S Cabriolet on order for March delivery. Lots of options. Very expensive. +$150. Sure I'll get hammered on depreciation/consumption, but I really don't care. It's paid for. I'll have it for at least 10 years. Doesn't matter what it's worth or not worth in 10 years.

Yes, I think a new modern Ferrari will depreciate faster than a new modern Porsche.

Actually, there's a completely different culture that surrounds the Ferrari marque. Yes, they depreciate, but only so far. The culture won't allow it. In fact, some Ferraris will actually rebound from depreciation, and gradually begin to climb in price. That's not to say the same doesn't occur with certain Porsches, but I doubt the boxster will be one of them.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

For instance I have never had a car that appreciated in my life. My Box base follows the same pattern.....however I would not have changed anything in my purchase.

I have. When I sold my 964 I got more for it. In the mean time it has continued to appreciate.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by thstone

I'd seriously consider the Ferrari 360 before a new 981. The 981 is just a newer 986 -you've kinda been there done that.

The 360 is in a completely different ballpark but if you can live with the cost of Porsche repairs, you can probably live with the cost of Ferrari repairs.

Knock on wood, up until now I've had no repairs - just mods.

[evomind]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

The price is quite high I know. Which brings me back to the ongoing dilemma of wanting a 360 Modena. My concern with the Ferrari at this point is age, and cost of maintenance. Not so much the required maintenance, but the small irritating things that can go wrong.

I wanted a 360 until I drove a 430.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by evomind

I wanted a 360 until I drove a 430.

Have you driven a 360 Challenge Stradale though ?

[evomind]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Have you driven a 360 Challenge Stradale though ?

No, but it would be a disservice to yourself to not drive a 430 if youre in the market for a Ferrari in about that price range.