[strettyend]

Love this car so much. Like so so much <3

 

[sandjunkie]

Honestly, I have not wanted a car this badly since I was in High School and wanted a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS from the poster in my bedroom.

I am seriously considering (and would have already if not for my wife) paying $150,000+ to buy one of these used.

I love the pics from the road trips! It's always nice to see someone enjoying a great car like this.

Crazy what these are going for now. Mine is a $124k MSRP with PLDS+, PCCB. Burmester, etc. I paid $129k. I have about $155k in it after tax and license, PPF, DSC, and Kline Inconel exhaust.

 

[sandjunkie]

Not to side-track this, but I need a manual, chalk exterior, Boxster Classic Red interior, with upgraded stereo (I have dropped my requirement for Burmester -- the Bose will do). There is one just like this (with Bose) in Cali. They want $157,000 for it. But it's a year old. It has a couple thousand miles on it. And my wife says no.

And I already have a 987 Boxster S 6M with a Red Interior, and it is a difficult sell (even though I can afford the Boxster Spyder) as to why I need a new Boxster Spyder when I have two young kids, etc.

So the odds are it's not going to happen. I turn 40 in a handful of weeks, and I had kind of been hoping to pick it up as a 40th birthday gift to myself.

But threads like these make the want STRONGER . . .

Ask for forgiveness, not permission.

 

[sandjunkie]

I sat in this one by me the other week---and it's right at your price point:

Used 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder For Sale at RDS Automotive Group | VIN: WP0CC2A87MS240743

Used 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder from RDS Automotive Group in Newtown Square, PA, 19073. Call 855-RDS-AUTO for more information.

www.rdsautomotivegroup.com

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That's about a $110k MSRP car. They are asking $40k over

 

[SchnellFowVay]

That's about a $110k MSRP car. They are asking $40k over

$30k-50k over is the norm, now, with desireable Boxster Spyders. You can pick up some silver/black 2021 models with PDK for pretty close to original MSRP. But if you want a cool/unique/interesting color combo and a 6M, the mark-ups are insane.

 

[6cylVWguy]

Yeah, the market is crazy. I remember back in 2020 when the same dealer had a similar spec gt4 for sale. No crazy markup at that time. I think the msrp was like 115k. I just didn't like the car in black.

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[SchnellFowVay]

What do you mean you don't want an all black car in the baking hot Vegas sun! Lol. Though the car I linked to has a manual and Burmester.

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Haha.

So it isn't even the sun -- the car will be garaged and only driven on occassion.

This is the kind of car (particularly if you are going to pay a $30k+ markup) that you need to get "perfect." I don't want to pay all this money, walk out to my garage, and be disappointed by the color.

 

[SchnellFowVay]

So serious question:

In 10 years, what are the odds that these cars are still worth $150k?

I feel like buying a $150k 987.2 911 GT3 6M is the safer bet from a depreciation perspective. But this will likely be the last generation of N/A Boxster/Cayman.

Will these hold value like a GT3? Or are these going to be the next Boxster S (which holds value for awhile, but then sinks like everything else)?

 

[sandjunkie]

So serious question:

In 10 years, what are the odds that these cars are still worth $150k?

I feel like buying a $150k 987.2 911 GT3 6M is the safer bet from a depreciation perspective. But this will likely be the last generation of N/A Boxster/Cayman.

Will these hold value like a GT3? Or are these going to be the next Boxster S (which holds value for awhile, but then sinks like everything else)?

Time will tell but I think they will hold their value pretty well given the somewhat rarity of the car. I have to think that the Spyders are just as rare if not rarer than the GT3 but maybe not as desirable to the 911 Porsche Purist.

 

[SchnellFowVay]

but maybe not as desirable to the 911 Porsche Purist.

That's the key. It's arguably a better car (certainly a better road car) than a 911 GT3. But Boxsters, in particular, tend to tank.

This, however, may be the last, best N/A Boxster.

 

[slngshot]

Nailed it with the last line....... electric is here.
The big lump gassers are going to hold well if you keep them long enough.

 

[Tommietank]

not as desirable to the 911 Porsche Purist.

Shame because the performance and fun are there. It literally comes down to visually telling other people where in the hierarchy you think you are.

 

[freaknman]

Poking around, a lightly used 718 GT4/Spyder can be had for similar price range as early 991.1 GT3s right now.

For me, it will be very hard to choose the GT3 in that case. However, I am just uncomfortable paying that much over MSRP on the GT4/Spyder despite it is likely the market price now.

 

[sandjunkie]

Shame because the performance and fun are there. It literally comes down to visually telling other people where in the hierarchy you think you are.

Yeah, for most that is the reason. I have never given a **** about impressing anyone else.

 

[masa8888]

So serious question:

In 10 years, what are the odds that these cars are still worth $150k?

I feel like buying a $150k 987.2 911 GT3 6M is the safer bet from a depreciation perspective. But this will likely be the last generation of N/A Boxster/Cayman.

Will these hold value like a GT3? Or are these going to be the next Boxster S (which holds value for awhile, but then sinks like everything else)?

I think the Boxster Spyder 4.0 will hold its value very well, and possibly appreciate even from today's inflated prices. However, the 997.2 GT3 holds a lot of cache and they only produced 2,200 of them globally (vs. 6,300 991.1 GT3s and 9,500 991.2 GT3s). For that reason, it wouldn't surprise me if those will be $250k+ cars down the road.

 

[newusername]

I think the Boxster Spyder 4.0 will hold its value very well, and possibly appreciate even from today's inflated prices. However, the 997.2 GT3 holds a lot of cache and they only produced 2,200 of them globally (vs. 6,300 991.1 GT3s and 9,500 991.2 GT3s). For that reason, it wouldn't surprise me if those will be $250k+ cars down the road.

I think the Boxster/Cayman GTS 4.0 will also hold its value well.

 

[6cylVWguy]

It literally comes down to visually telling other people where in the hierarchy you think you are.

I mean I went for a 997 turbo over a new Cayman GTS because the 911 is legendary name plate for the brand. Just like why I bought a GTI, Mustang, and M3 previously. Those cars are all legendary (IMO) in their class. I didn't buy the 997 with the idea of selling it in the future. Maybe I will, maybe I won't--- I will keep the car as long as I continue to be happy with it. But if I can buy my childhood dream car (a 911), why would I buy anything else? And very few non-car people in my life know I own a Porsche of any sort. I have absolutely no problem with any boxster/cayman, but life's to short not to get what you really want (be that a 911 or cayman/boxster). I will say, if I was a convertible guy, I think I'd have a hard time going with a 911.

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[sandjunkie]

I mean I went for a 997 turbo over a new Cayman GTS because the 911 is legendary name plate for the brand. Just like why I bought a GTI, Mustang, and M3 previously. Those cars are all legendary (IMO) in their class. I didn't buy the 997 with the idea of selling it in the future. Maybe I will, maybe I won't--- I will keep the car as long as I continue to be happy with it. But if I can buy my childhood dream car (a 911), why would I buy anything else? And very few non-car people in my life know I own a Porsche of any sort. I have absolutely no problem with any boxster/cayman, but life's to short not to get what you really want (be that a 911 or cayman/boxster). I will say, if I was a convertible guy, I think I'd have a hard time going with a 911.

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I love the 911, but it definitely draws some people for the status over the passion unlike yourself. I wouldn't say I'm a convertible guy but for a weekend car in southern California this is as about as good as it gets and it was worth a shot. This is my first convertible. I will say that the sound experience and the feeling of speed is a great experience in the convertible. It's another level. I too would never consider the 911 cab. It looks like a bath tub.

 

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[SchnellFowVay]

You bastard. I hate you and your stupid, ugly car.