991 depreciation
Dec 2, 2011 | 02:04 PM
#12
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Which car would be a better choice for potential marketing in aftermarket? (let's say wheels since it's applicable across all 3 models) GT3? 997? Or new 991? which one would a seasoned owner like yourself be more attracted to?
Whichever car is it, it'd be a weekend fun car for me and track maybe once a month. But I'd like to leave the option open for marketing. Personally, I'm flexible because all 3 are great cars. Simplified version: which car would you pick purely for business marketing, 991, 997, or GT3!?
Whichever car is it, it'd be a weekend fun car for me and track maybe once a month. But I'd like to leave the option open for marketing. Personally, I'm flexible because all 3 are great cars. Simplified version: which car would you pick purely for business marketing, 991, 997, or GT3!?
For how you'd be actually *using* it, though (weekends and trackdays), GT3 all the way.
Dec 2, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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typical depreciation is about 25% for 2 years. if you know you'll dump the car in 2 years, lease may be the way to go to save the hassle of selling.
new models usually have some issues to be sorted out. so expect the first year models to be less desireable.
if the payments are close, i'd lease. i doubt that'll be the case though. my guess is that lease will add up to over $40k in payments for 24 months. who knows?
new models usually have some issues to be sorted out. so expect the first year models to be less desireable.
if the payments are close, i'd lease. i doubt that'll be the case though. my guess is that lease will add up to over $40k in payments for 24 months. who knows?
Are you talking about displaying your own aftermarket products? If so, you should probably avoid the GT3, simply because there are a lot more base 911s out there than GT3 variants, and the aftermarket interests of the two groups is quite different. I don't know enough about the lifecycle curve for aftermarket enhancements, but I'd guess marketing 991 parts would draw more immediate interest than the already-established 997 market.
For how you'd be actually *using* it, though (weekends and trackdays), GT3 all the way.
For how you'd be actually *using* it, though (weekends and trackdays), GT3 all the way.
Thanks for all the feedback!
