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> 914 current value and pricing, WTF?
Loser_Cruiser
post May 5 2011, 09:07 PM
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What am I missing? It seems not even a year or two ago, these cars and there parts were very reasonably priced. Now, it looks as though they are going for double. Any particular reason?
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Jake Raby
post May 5 2011, 09:25 PM
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They are finally bringing the money they should be... Don't be disappointed, this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just a money pit.

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post May 5 2011, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ May 5 2011, 10:25 PM) *

this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just a money pit.

While I like the wishful thinking, I humbly disagree.

An investment is putting money into something with the expectation of profit. Very few folks on this board/914 enthusiasts have or will ever come out ahead financially. Maybe here and there but largely these cars, like boats, are money pits.

When you put a price tag on fun, friendship, etc. it is a different story but I laugh til it hurts whenever someone tries to pull the "it's an investment" card.

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post May 6 2011, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(ptravnic @ May 5 2011, 08:49 PM) *

QUOTE(Jake Raby @ May 5 2011, 10:25 PM) *

this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just a money pit.

While I like the wishful thinking, I humbly disagree.

An investment is putting money into something with the expectation of profit. Very few folks on this board/914 enthusiasts have or will ever come out ahead financially. Maybe here and there but largely these cars, like boats, are money pits.

When you put a price tag on fun, friendship, etc. it is a different story but I laugh til it hurts whenever someone tries to pull the "it's an investment" card.

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I disagree. Whether or not something proves to be an investment depends on many things. Market conditions & timing are very important. A rust-free stock 914 is a work of art. Like most works of art, if you're in a hurry to sell it, it won't prove to be a good investment. With the right market & an enthusiastic buyer, you should be able to make some money. Keeping the car stock is very important in terms of market value. FWIW, you now have my opinion. Thank you.
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QUOTE(windforfun @ May 6 2011, 04:23 PM) *

QUOTE(ptravnic @ May 5 2011, 08:49 PM) *

QUOTE(Jake Raby @ May 5 2011, 10:25 PM) *

this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just a money pit.

While I like the wishful thinking, I humbly disagree.

An investment is putting money into something with the expectation of profit. Very few folks on this board/914 enthusiasts have or will ever come out ahead financially. Maybe here and there but largely these cars, like boats, are money pits.

When you put a price tag on fun, friendship, etc. it is a different story but I laugh til it hurts whenever someone tries to pull the "it's an investment" card.

-pt


I disagree. Whether or not something proves to be an investment depends on many things. Market conditions & timing are very important. A rust-free stock 914 is a work of art. Like most works of art, if you're in a hurry to sell it, it won't prove to be a good investment. With the right market & an enthusiastic buyer, you should be able to make some money. Keeping the car stock is very important in terms of market value. FWIW, you now have my opinion. Thank you.


Rainbows and unicorns. This reminds me of many (most?) golfers. They'll say that they are a bogey golfer or better but on average they are lucky to break 100.

I'm not trying to poo poo 914's - hell, I have the same disease as most on this board but c'mon - if most of us were to *honestly* add up our receipts the odds of getting more $ out of it than $ we've put into it are extremely slim.

I say this as someone who is embarrassed about how much money I've spent on the 914's over the past 20yrs ($30k? $40k? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ). I wouldn't change this part of my past even if I could but if someone were to pitch the idea of the average 914 as a potential investment he/she should be ashamed of him/herself.

Then again maybe some of us have a different definition of an investment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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Loser_Cruiser   914 current value and pricing   May 5 2011, 09:07 PM
scotty b   What am I missing? It seems not even a year or tw...   May 5 2011, 09:15 PM
Loser_Cruiser   seems to be the blame for everything else, so why ...   May 5 2011, 09:17 PM
rohar   The car market is a mess lately. I've been sn...   May 5 2011, 09:23 PM
Jake Raby   They are finally bringing the money they should be...   May 5 2011, 09:25 PM
ptravnic   this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just ...   May 5 2011, 09:49 PM
windforfun   this means the cars are an INVESTMENT, not just...   May 6 2011, 03:23 PM
ptravnic   [quote name='ptravnic' post='1473342' date='May 5...   May 6 2011, 08:49 PM
Loser_Cruiser   All I hear about is how the economy is in the dump...   May 5 2011, 09:26 PM
avidfanjpl   914 prices are rising, but only for cars that are ...   May 5 2011, 09:31 PM
Loser_Cruiser   914 prices are rising, but only for cars that are...   May 5 2011, 09:36 PM
76-914   supply and demand, there is no supply and there is...   May 5 2011, 09:50 PM
moparrob   supply and demand, there is no supply and there i...   May 5 2011, 11:38 PM
sww914   Somebody here posted a ling to a car magazine best...   May 6 2011, 12:02 AM
dion9146   I find this topic funny for a couple of reasons, b...   May 6 2011, 07:03 AM
okieflyr   I find this topic funny for a couple of reasons, ...   May 6 2011, 07:38 PM
r_towle   Name another aircooled porsche that can be purchas...   May 6 2011, 07:43 AM
Cevan   I was looking at 993's and I can't believe...   May 6 2011, 08:02 AM
r_towle   I was looking at 993's and I can't believ...   May 6 2011, 08:16 AM
mepstein   Don't forget all the rusty cars that sell for ...   May 6 2011, 04:00 PM
ppetion   :agree: Don't forget all the rusty cars that ...   May 7 2011, 11:16 AM
orange914   The 914 market is good for the seller not the buye...   May 6 2011, 04:21 PM
Haudiosolutions   Investment or not, the average selling price going...   May 6 2011, 09:14 PM
Slick914   I honestly think the current gas prices are a big ...   May 7 2011, 09:11 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   The best quality 914s have always commanded higher...   May 7 2011, 10:02 AM
tracks914   I have one in the classifieds. It's been there...   May 7 2011, 06:53 PM
enderw88   The argument I make with myself about "invest...   May 8 2011, 12:24 PM


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