986 as a future classic

[grc0456]

My 986 is a classic to me every time I start it up. It ticks nearly all of my boxes (hey, a pun). I'm in for the long haul and I plan on keeping road worthy as long as I can. If it some day starts to be worth a little money then great, but either way I am happy.


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[petee_c]

I bought my 01s back in June 2009,brought it into Canada, and got it on the road for about $25,000, (including all taxes, licensing and 4 new tires)

It's still in great shape and I could not sell it for high teens now in cdn pesos, but what would get me as much fun for the same price today?

The 986s is not perfect, but it's still a great car for the $$, especially if you can find one in good condition.

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[DWBOX2000]

I have enjoyed reading the various opinions. I do think they are beautiful cars, especially the S's with the red calipers poking through the twists. As far as collectibility or being a classic, I am not sure the car will ever overcome the stigma. It was the porsche community that unfortunately attacked the car upon release. Did the same to the 996. Dam shame in my opinion. I have my guesses why. Though as the porsche community was bashing these cars, all the car reviews at the time these were introduced were very, very favorable. The writers had no vested interest in protecting the 911 so I think they wrote as they believed. I believe when the S came out in 2000 it knocked the vette and the z3 off car and drivers top ten. Pretty amazing feat considering it was stigmatized as the "hair dressers" car.

[Smallblock454]

Hello,

914. Well i think you have to differentiate between a 914/4 and a 914/6.

I would say the 986 is a future classic, because Porsche is interested that it will get a classic Porsche car – just because Porsche Classic centre is interested in doing business.

Also Porsche always raises part prices for Classic Porsche cars. So maintenance is getting expensive, which also means maintenance prices raise and that means car prices for good cars stay stable or raise.

Will the value raise? Edition cars always raise a little bit more than the "standard" cars. So a 986 550 Spyder might be a good choice.

But if you take a look at the maintaining costs i'm not shure if it is a good invest. I think if you drive your car you can throw around 1.000 Euros of maintenance costs in your car yearly (tyres, brakes, oil changes, general maintenance). And every 10 years i see an investment of around 5.000 Euros (clutch, suspension, water pump, generator, condensators, convertible top, rubber parts and all the other stuff that can break). So in 10 years you'll have an invest of 14.000 Euros. Plus taxes, insurance, fuel, garage rent and so on. Plus inflation.

So if you put the car in a car collection and wait, maybe you'll get a little money out of it. But f you drive it you won't. But you will have driving pleasure.

And at the moment i see a bubble in Porsche prices over here in Europe – mainly caused by low bank rates. So people try to invest in goods.

Regards, Markus

[SignalRed]

First post here. Now over a decade since this thread was started.

How are we feeling about collectibility now? There were some strong opinions in 2013.

[Rob175]

A 10 year old thread! I wouldn't be surprised if many of the responders aren't Boxster owners anymore.
Personally, I don't care about my 98's value or if it will ever become collectible....it could be worth $0 and I'd still keep it and drive with a big smile on my face.

[997_986]

Thanks Rob, exactly what I think.

[Jgkram]

Just my opinion, and depending on your personal definition of “classic”, but I think the 986 will certainly be considered a classic at some point. However not all will make it to that honored place. The very first models like the ‘98 base and 2000 S will be sought after. The special editions have a spot reserved as well as the very first 986.2 models. All others are destined to simply make their owners happy with being one of the best little cars Porsche designed.

[N227RV]

My thinking is that there are lots around, so the Boxster will not have the benefit of scarcity (relatively speaking) of the 914. Also, for some reason potential owners opt for other cars with a certain cachet, which I observe, often stay in the garage much of the time. I predict that Boxsters will be like the MGB or the mid-century Mustangs -- in the hands of happy owners who maintain and drive them. A ready market, but not a market for those wishing to turn a profit.

[Rob175]

Never have I purchased a car thinking that someday it will ever be worth more than I paid for it.....I just assume that it's a losing proposition. But that's probably because I'm a "driver" not a "collector".....

My 98' is more "car" than "computer". The new Boxsters (like most all other cars) are way to complicated, maintenance intensive, expensive and lack the feel of my 98'.....but that's just me....lol

And, if or when they ever go all electric I'll definitely NOT be interested!