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New purchase dilemma....vintage BMW vs newer Porsche |
Cal |
Dec 11 2019, 01:31 PM
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Dumb question....I know these two cars are like comparing 'apples and oranges' but I'm attracted to both for different reasons. I'm considering which one would be a better purchase and I'm looking for advise. The two cars in question are a 1968 BMW 2002 or a 2000 Porsche Boxster S. The 2002 would sit adjacent to my '74 914 2.0L in the garage and would be used occasionally for nice weather weekend drives while the Boxtser would probably be used more often.....but not as a daily driver. Both cars are in excellent condition.....the 2002 is in mint driver condition while the Boxster is concours with only 8K miles and had the IMS bearing replaced already. The 2002 is more $$$ than the Boxster but would probably retain it's value better in the longer term. I'm very open to hearing anyone's experience with these two cars and any advise / suggestions.
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john77 |
Dec 11 2019, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 21-February 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,027 Region Association: Southern California |
Those two cars are so different I'd ask what is it you really want from your next car.
If you want something fast and agile, I'd choose the Boxster. If you want something you can cruise around in and enjoy leisurely drives, I'd choose the 2002. The 2002 is pretty agile, but it's no 914. The steering feels heavier and personally I find them a little slow for my taste. As everyone else has said, the 2002 is the more likely of the two to hold its value and appreciate over time. The market for them was really hot about 5 years ago but it's plateaued in the last couple of years |
jvmarino |
Dec 12 2019, 11:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 22-March 09 From: Baltimore Member No.: 10,188 Region Association: None |
Those two cars are so different I'd ask what is it you really want from your next car. If you want something fast and agile, I'd choose the Boxster. If you want something you can cruise around in and enjoy leisurely drives, I'd choose the 2002. The 2002 is pretty agile, but it's no 914. The steering feels heavier and personally I find them a little slow for my taste. As everyone else has said, the 2002 is the more likely of the two to hold its value and appreciate over time. The market for them was really hot about 5 years ago but it's plateaued in the last couple of years I recently have gone through a similar predicament. I have multiple vehicles (definitely more than I need), and recently acquired a nearly new Alfa Romeo 4C Spider at a significant discount. I am happy with the purchase, but find myself thinking about other classic cars I have always wanted that I could have bought for less money. In the end, it comes back to the fact I really didn't want to acquire another classic car and add it to my string of cars that are 40+ years old. I love my older cars, but I do need to worry about things breaking when I go on drives, or concern about rain, etc. causing rust to start. Of course, it is an Alfa Romeo, so there is always a chance for a breakdown (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif), but the car seems to be quite reliable from all I have read from current Owners. So with the newer car (still has factory warranty even), I can have a different experience in a car that embraces the vintage sports car concept, but is almost new. Jim |
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