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It's a nice story to see but saying that "
It�s a subject for another story, but all the engines that were ever going to blow up have now probably done so"
isn't going to help, since it isn't true, except for those of us who have retrofitted our cars with corrected IMS bearings and the UAOS. I have not seen an assumption of this kind in the US press, but I have seen it several times in UK articles.
Yeah, I remember when I bought my 2002 996 C2 over 22 years ago. It was the "hot" 911 to own.
It was better, faster and stronger than the previous models. The car community loved it, especially how Porsche was able to modernize the 911 platform from engineering, handling, technology to looks. The result was the best selling Porsche model in history at that time with over 175k units sold thru 2005.
Also at that time, there were very few 964 fans, and their was no 993 fever as demonstrated by the sales numbers amd attitudes at PCA events. You could easily find a 964 RS America for $35k and a 1995 993 for substantially under that. We all know that with time, attitudes have changed.
But the Porsche market has always gone thru cycles of BS with misinformation and misunderstanding that creates opportunistic bargain prices.
The car comunity is re-discovering the 996 again. Its well deserved and it good to see.
I'm not too sure about this statement. As much as I enjoy my '03 996 which I will likely never get rid of, I'm not sure that the 996 moves in the love direction that cars like the mid 70's magnesium cased 911's, the 964 hatred etc. I think the 996 will be a bit more elevated than the 924/944/928 from a following perspective but I'm not sure it will ever get the love some of the previously hated 911's now have. I don't even think the detractor is the headlights/IMS or bore scoring. I think the biggest detractor were the number that were produced and will continue to persist in the marketplace.
My 996, which I purchased in 2018 is a low mileage car (50000 miles), black on black, all original paint, IMS Solution plus waterpump, overlow bottle, RMS etc. etc. A very base model (no headlight washers!). It cost me $38 CDN, I spent anoter $8G cdn doing all the work on it. I'm at $46 CDN all in. No way I would get that for it today in my market. US market maybe.
Don't confuse renewed interest with price.
With the exception of 1999-2004, I have never seen so much interest in the 996. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the market prices for the 996 will be in the future. But I didnt buy my 996 in 2002 thinking it would make money. Nor do I put money into it today with refreshed parts and upgrades thinking I will get my money out of it. What I get it a great car that is fun as hell to drive.
Good point about confusing renewed interest with price. Cars are never an investment regardless. I'll just keep enjoying the few times per year I actually have a chance to drive the car.
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