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Old 01-16-2013, 09:13 AM   #6
Perfectlap
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I think the best way to own a Porsche is to simply buy a used low mileage one, and hold onto it for no more than 3 years. Two years is probably best.
If you hold onto it for too long eventually the money invested in both the purchase and upkeep will mean selling for a steep loss.
Which means no point in selling then -- just keep it. But just hope you don't get in an accident and the car is totaled. The check the insurance company writes will not come close to covering your loss.

As a primary car, holding onto any Porsche for the long term (four years or more) will mean paying for it twice. So the question becomes do you want to sink $40K into a Boxster or $60K into Carrera or $80K into a high end Carrera. Or you could buy new or nearly new and have a $1,000 monthly check to write. Pick your pain.
Or go air-cooled and probably break even or see small profit, but that certainly won't be a primary vehicle.
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