Buy Jerry's Turbo S

[yellowboxster01]

My dad bought a 97' 993 Turbo a few months ago. Paid $82K with 9K miles on it. The original sticker was $127K. Their value is on the increase again.

The 993 Turbo has held its value very well. Obviously the S is a collectors car but, at $225K I don't see it ever selling for more than that. Wouldn't be a wise investment from that standpoint.

[Perfectlap]

The fact that Jerry Seinfeld owned that car should HURT the value!
We all know the REAL genius behind the Senifeld Show was Larry David.
Well at least Seinfeld's bad taste in clothes and hair didn't extend to his wife....She's cute!

I still don't understand why the 993's are so valuable. It's not down to performance. There are other Porsches that are rare too they just happen to be ugly.

p.s.
Are those Litronics, Ceramic Brakes (just painted yellow?) and wheels even stock for a 993? Those type of trendy mods usually water down value.

[TriGem2k]

PL

The Litronics were stock on the 993 Turbo S maybe even on the Turbo too. Ceramic brakes were option but looking at the pictures they do seem to be the real deal.

The Turbo S is turly one amazing car. Just can't get over it.

The 993 Turbos S had those yellow painted calipers from the factory. They are not PCCB's. Just painted calipers. Those are also the stock wheels. The 993 Turbo and 993 Turbo S had standard Litronics from the factory.

[tracke30m3]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Those are also the stock wheels.

Standard 18" hollow spoke turbo twists but with a different brilliant silver finish.

The 993 Turbo S basically had every desirable 993 option on it.

[Perfectlap]

You know I'm looking at this 993 Turbo and I'm thinking even if they hadn't gotten rid of the air cooling, it would still be way up in value. I don't think most people bidding up the prices on these cars have ever driven an aircooled 993. There's no need to spend $100-200K to get an air-cooled Carrea, you can get an older model air cooled 911 for way less than these 993's.
So I'm inclined to think its all about that front end styling. The rear of the car doesn't really stand out anymore than the back of a very nice looking 996.
If Porsche doesn't decide to incorporate the Boxster concept prototype styling into the 1999 Carrera, then these 993 depreciate just like any other 911.
The 993 guys should thank us! and at the same time the 996 guys should thank us for saving the whole ship from going under. If that had happened those 993's would have been worth a mint.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

You know I'm looking at this 993 Turbo and I'm thinking even if they hadn't gotten rid of the air cooling, it would still be way up in value. I don't think most people bidding up the prices on these cars have ever driven an aircooled 993. There's no need to spend $100-200K to get an air-cooled Carrea, you can get an older model air cooled 911 for way less than these 993's.
So I'm inclined to think its all about that front end styling. The rear of the car doesn't really stand out anymore than the back of a very nice looking 996.
If Porsche doesn't decide to incorporate the Boxster concept prototype styling into the 1999 Carrera, then these 993 depreciate just like any other 911.
The 993 guys should thank us! and at the same time the 996 guys should thank us for saving the whole ship from going under. If that had happened those 993's would have been worth a mint.

Aren't only the Heads water-cooled on the 993 Turbo and TurboS? Or am I wrong?

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

You know I'm looking at this 993 Turbo and I'm thinking even if they hadn't gotten rid of the air cooling, it would still be way up in value. I don't think most people bidding up the prices on these cars have ever driven an aircooled 993. There's no need to spend $100-200K to get an air-cooled Carrea, you can get an older model air cooled 911 for way less than these 993's.
So I'm inclined to think its all about that front end styling. The rear of the car doesn't really stand out anymore than the back of a very nice looking 996.
If Porsche doesn't decide to incorporate the Boxster concept prototype styling into the 1999 Carrera, then these 993 depreciate just like any other 911.
The 993 guys should thank us! and at the same time the 996 guys should thank us for saving the whole ship from going under. If that had happened those 993's would have been worth a mint.

PL, it's as simple and as pure as SUPPLY & DEMAND can be. There are many more people who want to buy the cars then there are people wanting to part with them. Less than 2,000 brought to the USA.

Did I mention +400 HP, all wheel drive, 0-60 in about 3.8 seconds...and that sound!