What Makes a Porsche Unforgettable?
Jun 7, 2012 | 07:12 PM
#92
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Thing is the 63 is shared among different cars - you have the CLS, SL, S, ML, G, E ---------- the S85 V10 was made purely for the E60 M5 and E63/4 M6.... not like those BMWs of today that share the V8TT between the 550; 750; F10 M5; New M6; X5M; X6M --- way too many to make it special in any way shape or form.
Jun 7, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Being special and collectible are different things. To be a special car it has to move you in some way and makes you want to come back to it over and over. To be collectible it needs that plus low production (talking 100s not 1000s), tobe unique, heritage is a plus (usually racing), and generally there is a fan following. All this culminates down the road to make something have a lot of value. Usually this takes a long time, and no one knows which car this will happen to. There were people who sold their 250 GTO when the next model came out, no way of knowing it would be the top collectible. Also take a look at something like the ford GT, for a newer car that is dominating at collectibility.
Jun 8, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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While the S85 powered cars may not be classics bringing huge money at auctions, I think at some point they will become desirable (at least more than they are now).
Back on topic. Like many have said, I didn't "get it" until I drove a Porsche, especially until I got to track one. Now I get it...
Back on topic. Like many have said, I didn't "get it" until I drove a Porsche, especially until I got to track one. Now I get it...
Jun 8, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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You sound like my wife.
Was hoping that Porschefiles out there would shed some light on this as I am planning on joining the club having been loyal to BMW for 35+ years - some of whom have very graciously done so. Point is I want to invest in a special car - one that is not just going to be swept under the rug and forgotten about when replaced with a new model. Yes to most, all Porsches are special as yes I agree to an extent but the logic behind this thread was to understand from the owners and the enthusiasts why some models down the road are just forgotten about and dismissed as outdated whilst some become classics and hold their value.
Was hoping that Porschefiles out there would shed some light on this as I am planning on joining the club having been loyal to BMW for 35+ years - some of whom have very graciously done so. Point is I want to invest in a special car - one that is not just going to be swept under the rug and forgotten about when replaced with a new model. Yes to most, all Porsches are special as yes I agree to an extent but the logic behind this thread was to understand from the owners and the enthusiasts why some models down the road are just forgotten about and dismissed as outdated whilst some become classics and hold their value.
Jun 8, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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You sound like my wife.
Was hoping that Porschefiles out there would shed some light on this as I am planning on joining the club having been loyal to BMW for 35+ years - some of whom have very graciously done so. Point is I want to invest in a special car - one that is not just going to be swept under the rug and forgotten about when replaced with a new model. Yes to most, all Porsches are special as yes I agree to an extent but the logic behind this thread was to understand from the owners and the enthusiasts why some models down the road are just forgotten about and dismissed as outdated whilst some become classics and hold their value.
Was hoping that Porschefiles out there would shed some light on this as I am planning on joining the club having been loyal to BMW for 35+ years - some of whom have very graciously done so. Point is I want to invest in a special car - one that is not just going to be swept under the rug and forgotten about when replaced with a new model. Yes to most, all Porsches are special as yes I agree to an extent but the logic behind this thread was to understand from the owners and the enthusiasts why some models down the road are just forgotten about and dismissed as outdated whilst some become classics and hold their value.
You can't buy passion, buddy.
