986's a rare breed?

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by More

Surely the 986 is a Future Classic. It's best to hold onto one and look after it well. It might become a collectors item one day and it's value will rise.

Nope, not gonna happen

[itsnotanova]

Hard to speculate what will become a collectors car. I remember reading an article back in the 90's saying the Fiero will be a future collector's car. That didn't happen. I also remember when the air cooled 911's weren't worth anything. I paid $2000 for my 911sc. I don't see the 986 becoming anything special in the future for the same reasons as the 924,944 and 928. They're too expensive to maintain and too complicated for the average home mechanic to restore. I hope I'm wrong though.

As for being rare, I rarely see them on the road. Mostly new Porsches around here

[Giller]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

Nope, not gonna happen

Agreed. A car needs a certain cache to become a true collectors car. There are a ton of cars out there with similar stats to that of the Boxster....and we don't talk about them being a 'collectors car'. I cannot believe that a 'poor man's Porsche" will suddenly be worth a significant amount from Collectors.

But who know's. I'd rather spend my time driving it and enjoying it than locking it away just in case....

[jonogt6]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

Nope, not gonna happen

Hmmm not convinced by your thinking there.
'If 80s European Fords can become Classics then
Surely a Boxster can.

Have you seen how much XR2/XR3 prices have risen in the UK!!

[Giller]

Originally Posted by jonogt6

Hmmm not convinced by your thinking there.
'If 80s European Fords can become Classics then
Surely a Boxster can.

Have you seen how much XR2/XR3 prices have risen in the UK!!

Even amongst Porsche owners, the Boxster is still seen my many as the poor stepchild. It's rare an entry level car becomes a 'collectible' car (big difference from classic) - but I would wager an early Cayman might be in with a shot.

Convertibles are also a challenge - not a lot of Collectible convertibles...mostly coupe's.

[redciv1]

Originally Posted by Giller

Even amongst Porsche owners, the Boxster is still seen my many as the poor stepchild. It's rare an entry level car becomes a 'collectible' car (big difference from classic) - but I would wager an early Cayman might be in with a shot.

Convertibles are also a challenge - not a lot of Collectible convertibles...mostly coupe's.

This was said about the 924's and prices are rising. Boxster and 924 can't even be compared to one another.