Originally Posted by NYNick (Post 8724551)

Talk about muffler drone...

Originally Posted by Macroni (Post 8724519)

I think this is why there is no longer a air-cooled in my garage..... I like driving them not looking at them as a portfolio item.......

Originally Posted by belly dancer (Post 8724785)

In the early '80's, with Rothmans' help, PORSCHE showed the world what these cars can do, by attacking and dominating the now legendary DAKAR RALLY.

Originally Posted by jwasbury (Post 8720022)

While the 930 values have indeed risen substantially, I think reality is that these valuation guides are inflated. A member of this forum has a lovely '79 listed in the classifieds right now for the last few weeks. Rare color, original and stock condition, 31k miles. Listed below #3 Hagerty pricing and he's lowered the price a couple times (I assume because he's not found a buyer and he's motivated to sell).

I went through the same thing a month back selling my '79. The cars have appreciated a lot in the last few years, but the market isn't as "hot" as the value charts might have you believe. There isn't a huge line of people with $100k of cash in hand that are ready to spend it on an old turbo Porsche. IMHO.

Originally Posted by pu911 (Post 8725226)

Sounds like my car :D- yes market for 79's has softened up based on my recent experience. I listed car at what Hagerty had for a #3 car thinking it was maybe $10-15k high- I came down lower than I anticipated but someone got a very nice car and I got some $$ to keep my 76 resto going-:eek:

Phil

Originally Posted by shlobeck (Post 8724436)

It's seems a majority of the conversation (as usual) on vintage Porsches and 930s are the values. There's very little talk about what wonderful cars the early turbos are to drive. I bought my cars because I love 930s and not because I'm some financial genius. When you kick yourself for not buying a car, don't, you really didn't want it in the first place. And surely didn't "need" it either. This might sound cliche but I love 930s for far more than there monetary rise. I know several multiple 930 owners that have the same sentiments. I understand this a marketplace forum but I never want to think of my cars as some commodity or stock. They're my hobby and passion, like most of us on here. All air-cooled cars are going up, that's a fact, what you do with them is your decision. I'm driving mine.

I wouldn't say the 3 liter cars and the early 3.3s are completely different but you'll surely never mistake one for the other when driving them back-to-back. They're all wonderful cars, regardless of year.

Originally Posted by mike monde (Post 8725500)

"oh well... time to push back the top of my Boxster and enjoy a beautiful July afternoon drive to the beach"


Do you prefer driving to Rehobeth or P-town with your new toy? :)