You're absolutely right. Andreas Preuninger, the Porsche GT head, said most people were not skilled enough to prevent overrevs with 997 GT3s when pushing it on a track. They tested 991 GT3 cars with PDK and manual side by side during development and quickly determined that the precision needed and response times were…

But look to the 996 generation. The 996 RS has doubled in value, where the 996 GT3 has very slowly depreciated. The reason being that the RS production number was approx. 600. The production numbers for 997.1 RS and 997.2 RS are about 1,900 and 1,500, respectively. 991 RS with electronic steering, PDK, and rear wheel…

Correct. But astronomical gains can be made on babied RS cars. Look at 997.2 RS values with low miles. Look at 996 RS cars that doubled in value, no matter the miles. GT2 RS values doubled. So did 4.0 RS values. Buying a relatively easy to get GT car at the bottom of its depreciation curve has been my philosophy for…

Good point. The people buying those cars actually do care about a tenth of a second. Especially down on the tracks in Cali, which I'm close to here in Vancouver, BC. I'd also seriously consider trying my best to put a deposit in for a Java Orange (always go for launch colour) 991 RS. PDK or not is the question though.…

You're right, almost no harm in making a deposit knowing demand is far greater than supply. In terms of buying as investment, well.... I'm not well off, but I am maxing out my tax benefits and retirement contributions each year.

No way! That was my thinking for years and years, but I recently listened in to a guy get hammered with a 993 Carrera 4S "regular service" bill that ran $21,000 and change. Half was labour. He took it like a champ, and the Porsche service guy delivered it like a pro.

Correct. I didn't edit my reply properly. I was on about the 991 RS being PDK-only in its first year of production. I wonder how the manual introduction in year 2 will impact PDK RS values.

Sorry I should of done a proper edit. I meant the 991 GT3 RS will be PDK-only in it's first year of production. So I'm guessing whether those values will be effected once the manual is released.

To be honest, I haven't spoken to him in a few weeks so I haven't heard his reaction on the new 488 GTB. His thinking was that he's bought the last most powerful naturally aspirated Ferrari engine. I think it was a great move. A few years ago he lost approx. $70,000 on a 997.2 GT3 RS that he owned for one year. Should…

I agree with your line of thought, but think back to the Cayman R - a stripper Cayman S that held it's value for a bit, commanded a premium when new, but now sits in the used market at 20-30% under its new value. Not terrible, but not great for what was an epic, epic car.

Me too man, me too.

Correct. I understand the 991 GT3 RS with PDK and the Cayman GT4 with manual only are two different cars entirely, but with launch dates so close together I'm wondering which to buy. The RS will undoubtedly be the safer bet, but with a manual option coming in its second model year, how will that affect the PDK RS cars?

Congruent to Walter sharing with us that he's bought a Boxster Spyder - for it's pure naturally aspirated engine and unadulterated driving experience - I've began thinking very hard about buying a Cayman GT4 as both a bit of an investment (think 1M Coupe, 911 GTX cars, lightweight Ferraris,...) and to own a car…

A few comments:

You could technically have two rapidly depreciating 997.2 Cup Cars + a trailer and a few sets of wheels and tires for that amount. Cup cars fall to $100,000 after their first two seasons with minimal hours on.

My favorite prototypes that never happened. I guess I have a type. Jag XK180 Prototype when I was growing up and BMW 328 Homage over the past few years. Gorgeous things, them.

Doug, my friend... you speak the truth.

Factor #3, and perhaps also the main factor, is that investors have been out of places to park their money for quite some time now. Fine art, wine, and cars was and has been the golden ticket, but it will soon collapse in a not so dramatic fashion as interest rates go up, economic zones recover, sanctions are lifted, …

Thanks for making my day.

Seinfeld had it first!