997.2 GT2 RS launched in Leipzig
May 6, 2010 | 04:04 PM
#112
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True. It is a business. I don't think anyone is trying to hide that fact. Maybe a shady salesman here or there. But certainly not the automaker.
The Carrera GT was a limited edition car. Values dipped down and now look at them. You can barely find any to buy let alone one that is priced less then 300k.
We'll see what happens but I suspect that partially b/c of the way the economy is now, and partially due to what it 'is'; it will be a more limited availability compared to the mkI 997 GT2.
The Carrera GT was a limited edition car. Values dipped down and now look at them. You can barely find any to buy let alone one that is priced less then 300k.
We'll see what happens but I suspect that partially b/c of the way the economy is now, and partially due to what it 'is'; it will be a more limited availability compared to the mkI 997 GT2.
I tend to agree with what you said. However, when the 996 GT3 RS was launched, Porsche (I should say their Marketing department) swore that only 200 cars would be produced in total. It was even printed on the official brochure. The actual total number of 996 GT3 RS produced was 682!
I have nothing against that, as I believe it meant more people could enjoy the car. But I find it hypocritical to say the least. ( I know I know they had predicted that the market for such a car was only around 200 customers...NOT) They pushed the car saying to whoever wanted to hear it that it was a COLLECTOR. It never was! That's what annoyed me.
As for the Carrera GT. I have a different view. In the December 2000 of the Automobile Magazine, there is an article about the CGT concept car.
There is also a small interview of Wiedeking.
Here is one of the question:
"How many cars are you going to build?"
WW's answer: "It's impossible to tell at this early stage. We'll build as many as the market will take. Although production will be limited, this is not a limited-edition model. If we receive 10,000 orders, we will build 10,000 cars, it's as simple as that."
The car was never intended to be a limited edition. As a result, CGT stagnated at the dealer's showroom. Prices went dramatically down before going back up. I am sure some would have loved to short-sell the CGT.
The car is quite rare, so the price stays relatively strong.
Marc-An
May 6, 2010 | 04:13 PM
#113
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Sorry! What I meant was the official numbers Vs the reality.
349 F50 and 399+1 Enzo> Official # given by Ferrari
It has been known for a while that those numbers are not true. More than 349 F50 and more than 400 Enzo were produced. That's all I was trying to say
349 F50 and 399+1 Enzo> Official # given by Ferrari
It has been known for a while that those numbers are not true. More than 349 F50 and more than 400 Enzo were produced. That's all I was trying to say
May 6, 2010 | 04:15 PM
#114
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I'd suspect a lawsuit over the 200 vs 682 produced? If I ordered one of the first cars expecting it to be 1/200 and the value drops because it's now 1/682, is that not grounds for something? I'd be peeved to the point of possibly not buying another P-Car. They can make 10,000 or 600, but don't advertise 200 and then make 682. Poor form.
May 6, 2010 | 11:29 PM
#116
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