BUYING GUIDE: The market of used Porsche

FOCUS ON 911 CARRERA 4S AND AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE PANAMERA AND CAYENNE!

Among the brands sports / premium / luxury market, Porsche is certainly one of the most inspiring an innate sense of sportsmanship at all levels of its product line. Of course, even in the case of the Stuttgart brand in recent years, marketing has definitely pulled down on the accelerator and today is certainly anachronistic define a Cayenne or a Macan as sports cars. And ‘out of the question, however, that models such as those described above, within their respective segments, are able to tease a certain desire. And if you can buy for very small numbers, even better! The search for a good second-hand Porsche is certainly made ​​easier by the abundance of specimens with respect to the newer models It always point to a general consideration of cars with coupons booklet in good standing (at the official Porsche centers), at least in body condition “better than good” and an adequate mileage.

PORSCHE 911: ATTENTION AND ‘THE CARRERA 4S T

he latest projections by Eurostat and the performance of the collector market indicate that, by now, for the models in the range of 911 to 993 (1995, the last model with air-cooled engine ) the conquest of a role collectible is a done deal. The sale of a used Porsche car of this lineage (911, 964, 993) follows strict patterns collections: perfect mechanics, no transudation of oil from the crankcase, with interior intact tissues, body near perfect). On average, in fact, these models have the ability to earn a good 10% per year and, for vehicles with a value of more than € 30,000, the ‘annual increase is in the order of 15%. Unlike speech is for newer cars. Since 1996, Porsche has changed its strategy and to recover from a very bad situation, close to bankruptcy, the then number one Wendelin Wiedeking heavily restructured the company. He created the 911-996 (with water-cooled engine and design definitely breaking) and Boxster 986. The standardization of production to point to the numbers brought a surge in sales but many complained that the 911 and Boxster, seen from the front, they were indistinguishable. Today, a 996 Carrera 3.4 from 300 hp (engine eye! Very fragile when it reaches a high mileage), produced from ’96 to 2000, the prices of used are quite low: just 15-20000 EUR. The 996 “MK2”, from 2001, began to have a greater appeal, especially in the case of Carrera 4S models (four-wheel drive, body similar to the Turbo model but without rear wing). These are actually the ones who are starting to get back on top, and if at the beginning of the year were estimated at between 26 and 33,000, now worth around 2,000 Euros. The Porsche 911 “Project 997” records, on average, a rate higher than 1,000 Euros compared to the beginning of the year. For a 325-hp Carrera takes € 28-35000, 33-36000 for a Carrera 4, Carrera 4S Coupe for 57-67000 (for a 911 Cabriolet to add about 5,000 Euros more on average). TURBO: M97 YES ‘A91 !, NO! In the case of the beautiful 911 Turbo prices are growing by about 10% in 6 months for the 996 Turbo and the 997 Turbo MK1. In contrast, however, you notice a decline in the prices of Turbo MK2 a good 10%. The reason for this is, as already said at other times on the columns of 0-100.it, the substantial difference in the engine: the engine of the 997 Turbo M97 MK1 480 hp is a “real” turbo engine, with a lot of similarities with the engines of this family (930, 964, 993) and the one that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in ’98 (911 GT1). The unity of the 997 Turbo MK2 (the A91 500 hp) is nothing if not a Carrera S power unit with two turbochargers.

GT3: SEASONED AND ‘BEST

Data also report a rise in the share prices of the 996 GT3 and 997 GT3 are falling. The last affected, of course, the minor and, therefore, to a less “dusty” and classic. A 996 GT3, in short, is a treat not to be missed as an amateur, certainly more extreme than a 997 (for those who have the ability to appropriate assessment, of course). Many do not agree feel “sporty” a machine with 4 McPherson. Leaving the ministers Porsche the task of formulating an adequate theory, Boxster and Cayman are definitely two cars very yummy, the most rewarding of a BMW Z4, Mercedes SLK or Audi TT. An analysis of sales of used Porsche indicates that this might be a good time: the prices of 986 generations (up to 2006) and 987 (2006-2012) are quite down from a few months ago: the values ​​of purchase / sales are down for a total of between 3,000 and 5,000 Euros according to the latest published quotes from the magazine TuttoPorsche. For those looking for pure sportiness might be interesting to consider a Boxster Spyder (rather particular and quotes in sharp decline) or a powerful but beware that the Cayman R is equipped with air conditioning.

CAYENNE / PANAMERA: PRICES IN SWOOP

Porsche policy to focus on maximizing volume may have certainly led to record sales that we all know and printed a big smile on the lips of investors and the Porsche family. The downside is that the market is flooded with examples, it is a car that rewards technologically (and fly) very good as the Porsche Panamera. And the prices of used affected. The point is that when evaluating a used one is almost impossible (seller side) repay the amount spent for accessories, usually very high (10,000 Euros). According to the analysis, in fact, prices are down by “at least” 15,000 Euros compared to 6 months ago. Then a Panamera 3.6 is quoted at 45,000 Euros. Now you only need 30. For the Panamera GTS, it took almost 90,000 Euros but now the value is less than 60,000. At the peak of the range, a Turbo 115,000 euro worth today, just over 80. The Cayenne, however, does not seem to suffer from the same drop. Now the first Cayenne worth less than new subcompact but the newer models, albeit with resale value down, survive. Depreciation is particularly strong for gasoline engines and quite content for the diesel versions.