I hate air-cpoleds and inflated 924's (mini rant inside regarding 986's)

[DWBOX2000]

Nice fleet Kirk. I passed a 924 for sale on Friday at a gas station for 5k. I should have stopped. Very cool indeed.

[Oldcarguy]

I had a 924 Turbo that I really loved. I also had a 924S that was a very willing car. Need to see if I can scrape up some pics.

I agree that we’re a decade or more away from seeing where the 986 fits in Porsche history and value.

I’m quite happy with my 986 but more and more I’m looking at picking up a 996 Carrera 4S with the turbo body while they’re still relatively cheap. Who knows what the future holds in store.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

I had a 924 Turbo that I really loved. I also had a 924S that was a very willing car. Need to see if I can scrape up some pics.

I agree that we’re a decade or more away from seeing where the 986 fits in Porsche history and value.

I’m quite happy with my 986 but more and more I’m looking at picking up a 996 Carrera 4S with the turbo body while they’re still relatively cheap. Who knows what the future holds in store.

If you saw the article/video, Porsche put out it’s most iconic cars of the decades and the 986 was the 90’s. Their perspective is this is the car that allowed the company to be what it is today...

http://www.thedrive.com/news/21103/porsche-picks-its-seven-most-iconic-cars-in-seven-decades

[Geof3]

Keep in mind as well, the prices of the air cooled cars are getting silly... There aren't many models left to chose from in the reasonable realm. Even though there is the lust of the air cooled cars, many still want something more modern... that leaves the 996/986 era pretty much. Also, with plug ins becoming more and more the "thing" as time goes on, cars that have "normal" engines will start to become more desirable. If nothing else, it will be a fun ride! Still miss my '84 911 though!!!!

[ShortRound]

Originally Posted by Geof3

Keep in mind as well, the prices of the air cooled cars are getting silly... There aren't many models left to chose from in the reasonable realm. Even though there is the lust of the air cooled cars, many still want something more modern... that leaves the 996/986 era pretty much. Also, with plug ins becoming more and more the "thing" as time goes on, cars that have "normal" engines will start to become more desirable. If nothing else, it will be a fun ride! Still miss my '84 911 though!!!!

Not if they legislate them out of existence first. If we are lucky they will grant permits so they can be driven X days a month, with they accompanying environmental levy of course.
On those blessed days where you are allowed to drive, you will need to deal with the general public. A public that will brow beat you at every turn for murdering mother earth.
Enjoy them while you can. I'm going out to piss off a Prius driver.

[L1ttleBastard]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

At the risk of reigniting the fisticuffs (please don't), PCA just released an article about the Boxster being underrated. Maybe it won't take 30 yrs for it to be appreciated.

https://www.pca.org/news/2018-06-26/why-986-boxster-porsche-we-should-all-be-shopping

Values of 996s starting to appreciate doesn't hurt either. A rising tide lifts all boats, as they say.

I'm not saying I stirred the pot at PCA, but this article did come out within a few weeks of my email to them

Originally Posted by Geof3

Keep in mind as well, the prices of the air cooled cars are getting silly... There aren't many models left to chose from in the reasonable realm. Even though there is the lust of the air cooled cars, many still want something more modern... that leaves the 996/986 era pretty much. Also, with plug ins becoming more and more the "thing" as time goes on, cars that have "normal" engines will start to become more desirable. If nothing else, it will be a fun ride! Still miss my '84 911 though!!!!

That's what I'm saying! Air-cooleds have gotten out of control at an alarming rate.

Funny you say that. We're looking at a Tesla 3 when the daily drivers lease is up.

There's nothing like the sound of that air-cooled flat 6! I can't agree more. Miss the Slantnose we use to have.