Comments on: My Two Cents on Porsche Values http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:36:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PIETERMAN http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-21442 PIETERMAN Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:22:03 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-21442 If money is not an issue buy it new, buying a 2-3yr old Porsche makes sense if you want the most value (and reduced risk) for your money Buy a performance model, keep it, enjoy it and if well maintained it may increase in value. If money is not an issue buy it new, buying a 2-3yr old Porsche makes sense if you want the most value (and reduced risk) for your money Buy a performance model, keep it, enjoy it and if well maintained it may increase in value.

]]> By: Porsche Cat http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-16039 Porsche Cat Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-16039 Wow, those first two years of depreciation are killer, personally I don't see what the big deal is about brand new cars, you can always find one that is a couple of years old and in amazing condition for much less. Wow, those first two years of depreciation are killer, personally I don’t see what the big deal is about brand new cars, you can always find one that is a couple of years old and in amazing condition for much less.

]]> By: Angel http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-11931 Angel Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:19:25 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-11931 After test driving a used porsche 911 carrera with 30K miles on it I fell in love with the brand. It truly is a driver's car. After considering to buy a used one, I opted for a new one. I understood the depreciation value, I also understood the used one was in great conditions. But if I am going to give myself a ~$60K gift that has scratches and other unknowns that will give me headaches I rather opt to spend more and get a new one. After all, if I am working to pay for my car the less time I spend maintaining it the more time I have to make more money and enjoy the car. Regardless of being used or new, a porsche, is still a porsche, and the feeling of driving one is hard to beat. So go with what you can afford. After test driving a used porsche 911 carrera with 30K miles on it I fell in love with the brand. It truly is a driver’s car. After considering to buy a used one, I opted for a new one. I understood the depreciation value, I also understood the used one was in great conditions. But if I am going to give myself a ~$60K gift that has scratches and other unknowns that will give me headaches I rather opt to spend more and get a new one. After all, if I am working to pay for my car the less time I spend maintaining it the more time I have to make more money and enjoy the car. Regardless of being used or new, a porsche, is still a porsche, and the feeling of driving one is hard to beat. So go with what you can afford.

]]> By: Jeff W http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Jeff W Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:08:25 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-5920 The most cost effective way to own a Porsche is definitely buy used, maybe 2-3 years old. I have bought cars new and slightly used and the new cars feel like used cars after 6 months anyway, so you might as well buy used and let someone else with more money take the major depreciation. The most cost effective way to own a Porsche is definitely buy used, maybe 2-3 years old. I have bought cars new and slightly used and the new cars feel like used cars after 6 months anyway, so you might as well buy used and let someone else with more money take the major depreciation.

]]> By: Phil Schneider http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Phil Schneider Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:54:28 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-4400 buy a nice, well cared used porsche. and check it buy a nice, well cared used porsche. and check it

]]> By: Brad http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Brad Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-1642 terrific post! The value of a car has always meant what it means to you as an owner, value is a word that is a broad brush of subjectivity! terrific post! The value of a car has always meant what it means to you as an owner, value is a word that is a broad brush of subjectivity!

]]> By: James http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-414 James Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-414 i would like a new one. but i'll gladly accept the one you're giving to me =) i would like a new one. but i’ll gladly accept the one you’re giving to me =)

]]> By: Russ http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Russ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:38:32 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-390 I disagree, when you buy a porsche, its got to be new. It just doesnt feel right if someone else drove it. This isnt a honda or a ford etc... About depreciation, everything depreciates. But I would rather put my hard earned money into a porsche and watch it depreciate than into another vehicle. Really, I dont think porsches depreciate in the eyes of their owner...they get more special I disagree, when you buy a porsche, its got to be new. It just doesnt feel right if someone else drove it. This isnt a honda or a ford etc…

About depreciation, everything depreciates. But I would rather put my hard earned money into a porsche and watch it depreciate than into another vehicle. Really, I dont think porsches depreciate in the eyes of their owner…they get more special

]]> By: Ryan http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Ryan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-389 That's an interesting point, Scott. I hadn't considered the effects of leasing on the depreciation values. I've never leased a car, so I don't have any first hand experience. I am always intrigued by some of the lease specials though. Especially when you consider the costs in buying a new car and the potential of saving money if you can negotiate a good deal on a lease. That’s an interesting point, Scott. I hadn’t considered the effects of leasing on the depreciation values. I’ve never leased a car, so I don’t have any first hand experience. I am always intrigued by some of the lease specials though. Especially when you consider the costs in buying a new car and the potential of saving money if you can negotiate a good deal on a lease.

]]> By: Scott G http://www.porscheperfect.com/2009/02/26/porsche-values/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Scott G Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.porscheperfect.com/?p=433#comment-388 I agree with a lot of your points Ryan. Buying a 2-3 year old Porsche is probably the best way to go right now. Especially with all of this recession specials popping up all over the place. On the other hand I think that it is the leasing industry who is most to blame for such horrible depreciation on our vehicles. They speed up depreciation so that they can charge the highest amount for lease payments on your new car. Yet in the end they expect the residual value to be higher then what they actually set. It has been this structure which has brought on such high depreciation upon all of our vehicles since we have been able to lease cars. I know Porsche does not exactly have the best lease plans, but in general this system effects all automobiles. Any thoughts? I agree with a lot of your points Ryan. Buying a 2-3 year old Porsche is probably the best way to go right now. Especially with all of this recession specials popping up all over the place. On the other hand I think that it is the leasing industry who is most to blame for such horrible depreciation on our vehicles. They speed up depreciation so that they can charge the highest amount for lease payments on your new car. Yet in the end they expect the residual value to be higher then what they actually set. It has been this structure which has brought on such high depreciation upon all of our vehicles since we have been able to lease cars. I know Porsche does not exactly have the best lease plans, but in general this system effects all automobiles. Any thoughts?

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