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RonnieJ |
Jan 11 2010, 12:52 PM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was reading Excellence magazine the other day with the 914 value chart and they value our cars at from 12K to 18K. Why do we sale our cars so cheap and place such low value on them when Excellence themselves think our cars are worth more. The value and price of these cars would rise to the level they should be if everyone stuck to their guns and when selling a 914. When I insured mine it was for an agreed value which I put at 12K, I had to provide pictures and when I submitted evrything the insurance company had no problem with the value I put on the car. I think just as much of my Porsche 914 as a 911 owner and I believe that is how most of us feel. Apologies for the long rant but I see guys on here asking what they should ask for their cars when they sale them and all I here is 4K to 6K and ocasionally I see someone asking what the true value should be.
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Rav914 |
Jan 11 2010, 06:41 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
I love discussions on value. It’s similar to the back and forth of carbs vs. FI, or “should I keep the /4 or put in a /6?”.
Here’s my biased .02 The design is stunning. The proportions are beautiful. Plus the driving experience exceeds the car’s looks. It’s an amazing package. Eventually the design will come back in vogue and appeal to a broader audience. Right now, we’re ahead of the curve. We love the car. Once the appeal begins to come around, more people are going to want one. That’s demand. As long as people continue to give away rollers and/or sell cars for chump change, and we continue to part out cars for the crusher, value won’t rise. That is until, there’s no more to give away, no more hulks for the crusher, no more parts cars. The supply becomes tighter as demand goes up. Then when a beater 914 costs $10K all of us will say “I remember when…”. Right now it’s fun. Sure, it costs real money but a basket case won’t cost me $20K like the 356 market. I drove a stock 356B recently. It was a nice, clean, well-made car, but my 914 could literally drive circles around it. Hold ‘em if you can. As long as we can get out of the ‘depression’ they should go up in value. |
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