Yup, this has been exactly my experience. An '03 with 30k miles more than an '02 will be a few $000 less expensive.

Not a lot in it though.

The cars that don't seem to be moving are those with relatively high mileage - 70k+

 

Agree

 

A couple quick viewpoints and sorry if this seems like a highjack.
1. Even with documentation and low miles does not equal a great car. Cars don't like to sit. They need to be driven. Inspect, Inspect, Inspect regardless of miles.
2. I am still flabbergasted on how many low mileage cars that are out there. Are people afraid to driven them? They are unbelievably fun to drive (especially a modded car) yet are civilized enough for daily commuting. I get a smile on my face even time the boost kicks in. I can't imagine why more people aren't in the same spot as the gentleman on Rennlist with 300k+ on these cars. They are great to look at but even better to look out through the windscreen. Happy motoring and again sorry for the slight off topic.

 

I bought my 03 in 2010 for $41k and sold it in 2013 with another 15k miles for $40k.

 

You should see my youtube videos, I drive mine like i stole it

 

Depends on the state. I was hunting for quite some time I wanted black and 6spd 02 or 03 I wanted to buy it locally.
I paid 40k for mine. 03 with 28k miles. Florida car. I fixed few things as well like new clutch, flywheel. Sparkplugs and coils also replaced plenum behind tbody and torn front Outter boots. My car ain't garage queen I'm gonna drive that thing in winter as well. Hate me if you want lol

 

Sports cars seem to be cheaper where the weathers warmer if you added the costs of repairs you would be close to 50k especially if you paid for labor.

 

I agree with the premise of this thread -- I think the value for these cars will only continue to increase in the short term. Especially condsidering the new wave of sports cars (even Porsches) that make the driver feel less connected to the vehicle.

 

6MT coupes are getting harder to find in 2004 X50 or the 2005 Turbo S...

 

thread ressurection, seems like since I was last on here (6 months) there are fewer available? not sure if its seasonality or there is simply less inventory to be had?

 

Smart people in cold climates wait until warm weather to sell= to much hassle to keep clean show etc and prices tend to go up with the temps. The price of stock decent mile cars has seem to have gone up but I honestly don't follow it that closely.

 

just wait until that dow takes a hit and the poor folks that even think of these as an asset are going to breakdown and CRY lol. by then they'll be worth 25k lol. they are NOT going UP!

 

No one has said anything about assets and luckily most people on here are smart enough to not have to have to worry about the value of their car. If the stock market crashes the small amount lost on a car wont matter to most. That's why its good to have hard assets that really matter=land metals etc not to say you cant lose on those lol. But the prices have seamed to have leveled off on 996tts which was being discussed.

 

oh, i'm sorry did i speak out of turn? LOL

i think we'd both be surprised at the numbers of people that actually see their old *** 96t an "asset". mines certainly depreciating in spite of my constant mods LOL.

..and you say most are smart enough? well, ima gonna leave that alone. though anyone here knows more about wrenching than me, i'll give ya that. though there is a phenomenon i have duly noted in the 6 years since i re-entered the world of 911's and that is the depressed $'s point of entry into this particular car, has made for some fairly dimwitted buyers. but that's just my take!..and i ain't exactly "smart" either

..and this was not to denigrate any new buyers, it's just something I've noticed online. it matters not one whit, either way. but by comparison, read up on 991 turbo banter. its pound for pound brighter LOL.

 

Only an idiot would put money in a car and expect a return. Yes people who are smart enough or lucky enough may profit from a collector car but that's a whole other situation. The air cooled rise in prices is what brings most of these discussions up and they are fine as long as a person realizes what goes up fast usually comes down.