[legion]

It seems to me that the prices on 968s will soon exceed that of first-run Boxsters...but I think it will be because of faster depreciation of the Boxster, not necessarily appreciation in the 968.

I'd vote for a 962 appreciating, but that blows the $17,000 budget. I think that overall in that price range, it's hit-or-miss, and very difficult to predict.

I do think that 951s will appreciate modestly, as their performance potential becomes generally realized (to go from the stock 217 hp to 350 hp is relatively easy). But I see this year's $7,500 car becoming next year's $8,000 car. Once you've factored in maintenance, you're still behind.