986's a rare breed?

[Pdwight]

"I love fixing things"

My wife says on my tombstone will be "I can fix this !"

[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.

[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.

[BoomerRoadie]

I live in the Phoenix area. The 986 is not common nor rare by any means. The hardtop option is quite a bit more or a rarity. BUT, what makes it really weird is, there's another red 986 like mine in town with the hardtop!! It's weird seeing her drive around with the hardtop on!!

Other than that, I'd say I see a handful of 986's. The newer 918 seem to be very popular in my area now. There's a BUNCH of old farts around these parts!!! Sorry guys...you're the only ones who can afford them!

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by BoomerRoadie

I live in the Phoenix area. The newer 918 seem to be very popular in my area now. There's a BUNCH of old farts around these parts!!! Sorry guys...you're the only ones who can afford them!

The 918 starting price is $847,000. Guess there's a bunch of really rich old farts in your neighborhood!

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

The 918 starting price is $847,000. Guess there's a bunch of really rich old farts in your neighborhood!

I noted this too! Pretty sure that he meant the Boxster 718, but it would be great to see a bunch of $1M cars rolling around town!

[nobrakes]

The Boxster 986 will certainly be a REAL classic in the next 10-20 years for the following reasons...........#1 Its a Porsche. Even being the" poor mans" Porsche it has the Crest and the flat 6 motor. #2 Its the car that kept Porsche alive in bad times. Yes they built 300k of them and there are still a lot of them out there so they wont be rare, but they will be a classic There are lots of old Vettes out there 63-67 so they are not rare but they certainly are classics. #3 25 years ago did you ever think that a 70 Dodge Roadrunner 0r 71 Charger would really be a classic worth a lot of money? finally reason #4........The best reason of all, The 986 Boxster is a PURE sportscar. As time passes all cars have become more automated and less visceral. A 986 with the top down is " one with the driver". You can hear the intake, exhaust, the road. You can smell the air and the grass You can feel the curves and the wheels spin under you. As Porsches have been refined its less of a driving thing and more of a comfort thing. This is why a 356 is so desirable. Its hard to find a newer Porsche that's a stick shift. There will always be people who want to go back to the good old days when cars didn't have launch or race mode. When you could use your foot to downshift before a curve, when you could smell the old leather seats and canvas of the convertible top........I hope Im around and still driving my 02 S in 20 years so I can hear young kids say " man, that Porsche is a classic! "

[Giller]

Originally Posted by nobrakes

The Boxster 986 will certainly be a REAL classic in the next 10-20 years for the following reasons...........#1 Its a Porsche. Even being the" poor mans" Porsche it has the Crest and the flat 6 motor. #2 Its the car that kept Porsche alive in bad times. Yes they built 300k of them and there are still a lot of them out there so they wont be rare, but they will be a classic There are lots of old Vettes out there 63-67 so they are not rare but they certainly are classics. #3 25 years ago did you ever think that a 70 Dodge Roadrunner 0r 71 Charger would really be a classic worth a lot of money? finally reason #4........The best reason of all, The 986 Boxster is a PURE sportscar. As time passes all cars have become more automated and less visceral. A 986 with the top down is " one with the driver". You can hear the intake, exhaust, the road. You can smell the air and the grass You can feel the curves and the wheels spin under you. As Porsches have been refined its less of a driving thing and more of a comfort thing. This is why a 356 is so desirable. Its hard to find a newer Porsche that's a stick shift. There will always be people who want to go back to the good old days when cars didn't have launch or race mode. When you could use your foot to downshift before a curve, when you could smell the old leather seats and canvas of the convertible top........I hope Im around and still driving my 02 S in 20 years so I can hear young kids say " man, that Porsche is a classic! "

Big difference between a 'classic' and a 'collectible'. Most cars over 25 years old would be considered a 'Classic' - but that doesn't mean they have any increased value. The Porsche badge does nothing for long term value - there are tons of Porsche's out there much older then the 986 that have very little value, even ones in great shape. Autotrader is full of them.
But healthy debates such as these certainly help them to be a 'classic', that's for sure. Without passion, there will be no classic.