Can You Really Buy a Porsche for $10,000?

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

That's the million dollar question. In today's day and age, can one really spend $10k on a Porsche? The simple answer is yes and no - check out our comprehensive guide to Porsche ownership and get a brief history as to why and how this brand became so iconic.

Affordable Porsches Can You Really Buy a Porsche for $10,000?

How much did you spend on your first Porsche?

[Dave Colangelo]

My first Porsche (2008), A non running 924S was given to me for free by a family friend who really really wanted it gone.

My second Porsche (2011) was a beautiful 78SC Targa, purchased for 9K with a recently rebuilt engine and new seats. Still chugging along today beautifully. This was about the low point in the market for these cars and its hard to find a nice running example for under 10K but you can for sure find them for around that.

My third P-car (2012) was a really minty 87 944 that I bought for 4K. Those cars still seem to be in that price range but are steadily rising along with the 911's of that vintage. I would say, get them now while you still can!

My biggest regret: by far, not strongly considering an early year turbo back in 2010, they were cheap, no one wanted them for some strange reason and the prices as of late have sky rocketed.

My biggest saving grace: buying my 911SC over the Lotus Esprit Turbo I was looking at...

Regards
Dave

[riverstonefly]

If I could travel back in time!! I sold my 1969 911 back in 93 for 15k then Sold a 1973 911 T in 97 for 13k .

I just recently reacquired my 1974 911T for 8k and it's about to become an outlaw, the 3.6 is inbound!! I paid double for the new engine and trans





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[dafischer]

My 69T as found in 2001, $6,500 bought it.

[RSBob]

You can find tons of 944s and 914s in good running condition for under $10K. 911s in good condition under that amount? If anyone knows, please tell me, but keep it quiet.

Perhaps the title needs to read, for people going to prior years, Can you really buy a solid 911 RIGHT NOW under $10K?

Yeah I bought one for $7K back in '83, but that is not the question.

[Allen_70S]

My answer to this question is: '70 S purchased for $6,200. Its a numbers matching car, with paperwork back to the day the OE picked up the car at the factory. When I purchased it, it was in excellent condition and had just undergone a full engine rebuild. The explanation is that I bought it in '78 (it sold new for $8,400 in Jan. '70) when it was just a used sports car with 90,000 miles. Yes, I still have it. Yes, those were the good old days for a long hood.

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by Dave Colangelo

My first Porsche (2008), A non running 924S was given to me for free by a family friend who really really wanted it gone.

My second Porsche (2011) was a beautiful 78SC Targa, purchased for 9K with a recently rebuilt engine and new seats. Still chugging along today beautifully. This was about the low point in the market for these cars and its hard to find a nice running example for under 10K but you can for sure find them for around that.

My third P-car (2012) was a really minty 87 944 that I bought for 4K. Those cars still seem to be in that price range but are steadily rising along with the 911's of that vintage. I would say, get them now while you still can!

My biggest regret: by far, not strongly considering an early year turbo back in 2010, they were cheap, no one wanted them for some strange reason and the prices as of late have sky rocketed.

My biggest saving grace: buying my 911SC over the Lotus Esprit Turbo I was looking at...

Regards
Dave

Dave - that's quite a collection you've had. I completely agree with you 944; and was just talking to someone about getting one before they jump up in value. In 2011, I remember looking at a great condition 78' SC with 42k miles for $18,000 - probably shoulda pulled the trigger on that one!

[riverstonefly]

Originally Posted by Allen_70S

My answer to this question is: '70 S purchased for $6,200. Its a numbers matching car, with paperwork back to the day the OE picked up the car at the factory. When I purchased it, it was in excellent condition and had just undergone a full engine rebuild. The explanation is that I bought it in '78 (it sold new for $8,400 in Jan. '70) when it was just a used sports car with 90,000 miles. Yes, I still have it. Yes, those were the good old days for a long hood.

Jealous bro

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[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by riverstonefly

If I could travel back in time!! I sold my 1969 911 back in 93 for 15k then Sold a 1973 911 T in 97 for 13k .

I just recently reacquired my 1974 911T for 8k and it's about to become an outlaw, the 3.6 is inbound!! I paid double for the new engine and trans





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Gorgeous looking motor - at least you were able to get your original car back, that's awesome!

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by Allen_70S

My answer to this question is: '70 S purchased for $6,200. Its a numbers matching car, with paperwork back to the day the OE picked up the car at the factory. When I purchased it, it was in excellent condition and had just undergone a full engine rebuild. The explanation is that I bought it in '78 (it sold new for $8,400 in Jan. '70) when it was just a used sports car with 90,000 miles. Yes, I still have it. Yes, those were the good old days for a long hood.

immensely jealous - beautiful looking car Allen! Thanks for sharing.

[gtc]

Might be time to send some of these tech articles out to pasture. The prices are irrelevant, and there's no mention of the 986/996 or Cayenne.

[RobWeiss]

I purchased this 1980 Weissach in Oct 2015 for $11k. It had been sitting indoors for several years, I got it running and now undergoing some detailing.

[Pete000]

Not really 100% Porsche, but the trusty 914 can still be had for less than 10 G's.We got our 2 owner 74 1.8 zero rust So Cal 914 for $6500.00

[930cabman]

Now, I have seen some real 356 specimens out there that would barely qualify as a parts car, but I will bet guys are rebuilding. I can remember when a 4 cam or America Roadster could be purchased by a regular person.

good luck with your search

[scary driving]

I got this one for 7k oct 2015:


It's a 77s originally in sienna metallic. The owner and I had been dancing around the sale for about 7 years. It needs a nose job (slant nose conversion) and respray back to the original color, but it had the complete 930 suspension installed when converted. It will be returned to 930 look, since the flare job in the rear is a really high quality job, and changing the rear quarters to skinny and the suspension back to stock would cost a fortune. I keep finding nice things about it, like oem turbo fuchs 7 & 8s, bilstein shocks, 930 torsion bars, pop up rear windows, non-sunroof, and the list goes on. I should change my username to lucky dog!

[jbuggyus1]

bought this beauty for 6k in april 2014

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Wow! both great examples scary driving & jbuggyus1 Thanks for sharing!

Happy Holidays.

-Dmitry

[Vintage Racer]

My first Porsche was a 1971 911L for $6500, but it didn't have an engine.

[Mick_D]

I spent $9K+ on a car in 2015. I spent $17K+ on it in 2016. I'll spend $20K+ on it in 2017....

[stephens_kj]

Originally Posted by scary driving

I got this one for 7k oct 2015:


It's a 77s originally in sienna metallic. The owner and I had been dancing around the sale for about 7 years. It needs a nose job (slant nose conversion) and respray back to the original color, but it had the complete 930 suspension installed when converted. It will be returned to 930 look, since the flare job in the rear is a really high quality job, and changing the rear quarters to skinny and the suspension back to stock would cost a fortune. I keep finding nice things about it, like oem turbo fuchs 7 & 8s, bilstein shocks, 930 torsion bars, pop up rear windows, non-sunroof, and the list goes on. I should change my username to lucky dog!

Was it this way up when you bought it, if so that may explain the price?