cinellipro, I'm not so sure (but we can hope, right?). I was just reading an article today on the 10 Porsches to buy today before the price is out of reach, and what were some of the Porsches on it? The 914, 924, 928, 944 and 968 and several aircooled 911 variants. Everything BUT the 996! Are you kidding me? You may be right about the internet, but something tells me IF the 996 ever becomes desirable (suppressing milk coming out of my nose), it will be later rather than sooner, if ever. Fine with me--leaves more of them to buy at fantastic prices for the rest of us to enjoy while the usual snobbish Porschephiles compete with each other to see how much money they can throw at aircooled, cranky and need-to-be-pampered relics of yesteryear.

 

Ya see, all of those cars you mentioned have forever been blasted as terrible, vilified Porsches. I'm not agreeing with that sentiment, but now all of a sudden they're seeing respect and better numbers. Why?
Ultimately, the 996 is in no man's land right now. It's not old enough to be collectible and it's just old enough to be just a used car that could need some big dollar repairs and maintenance = crappie values.
Like I said, who cares really. But as their halo car, I can't see any of the cars you mentioned being worth any more to a Porsche guy over time.
Even if they have "ugly headlights". Pfft. LOL

 

I expect the auto journalists and loud bloggers to continue their rants until the next Porsche problem comes along. However, check out this article in Jalopnik:


http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/how-to...-91-1668638286

 

I had an 83 SC, yes it had it's issues. I bought it in 1995 for $13,000. It was a white cab with black top and interior. Do I wish I still had it? Nope, love my 996 and welcome to the 21st Century, lol. I didn't buy my 996 for a collectable or any illusions like that. I just love the car, headlights, IMS, AOS, RMS and all. Cheers!

 

Don't worry guys, in a decade or two, collectors will be throwing money at the 996 hand over fist because it's the only 911 in history that DIDN'T have round headlights.

LOL!!!

 

dinicor - Agree completely! Think back to the terrible design flaw on the 1972 911 with the oil tank spout located externally on the passenger side of the car. Owners complained that they were confusing that with the gas spout. That design lasted one year and those are real collector cars. I expect the same outcome for the early 996s.
Cheers