981 six cylinder residuals
Discussion
So we all know the four cylinder versions are coming, and it's probably fair to say a lot of people on this forum are not thrilled about this and want the sixes to stay. However... It's got me wondering, outside of opinion on this forum, is there any historical evidence that the current 981s might hold their value better than, for example, the 987s?
Has anyone been following values from any other performance cars that have had their engines downsized, is there any truth in the last of the larger engines holding their values better (I'm thinking Audi RS and BMW M)?
Has anyone been following values from any other performance cars that have had their engines downsized, is there any truth in the last of the larger engines holding their values better (I'm thinking Audi RS and BMW M)?
Very interesting... Are you suggesting that the 981's production numbers are the only reason for a 987 possibly being a safer bet, or is there something tangibly worse about the 981s that makes the earlier ones more desirable?
(I should say I'm asking from a position of not historically knowing a lot about Porsches, but currently open to buying a used 981 Cayman S in the near-ish future.)
(I should say I'm asking from a position of not historically knowing a lot about Porsches, but currently open to buying a used 981 Cayman S in the near-ish future.)
To be fair I was just broadly interested to know how people thought values might go, rather than using it to decide which model to get myself.
I actually find myself somewhere in the middle of this debate, inasmuch as I currently drive a four cylinder turbo and shan't pretend I don't enjoy its ability to just launch up to great speed with minimal work. Also I'll freely admit that I often just want to pop to the shops or visit a friend without being at 10/10ths, so I have no issue with electric steering, etc, as I think these are sensible compromises to be had for a road car. However despite all that, a large amount of the appeal of a Cayman to me is to have a couple of years in something with more than four cylinders, as there's no doubt there will be fewer and fewer options for this as time goes on (at least for half sensible money). I also like to do a couple of track days a year, and love the idea of being able to fully let the NA engine rev.
It's certainly going to be interesting to see how the 981.2s are received when they land.
I actually find myself somewhere in the middle of this debate, inasmuch as I currently drive a four cylinder turbo and shan't pretend I don't enjoy its ability to just launch up to great speed with minimal work. Also I'll freely admit that I often just want to pop to the shops or visit a friend without being at 10/10ths, so I have no issue with electric steering, etc, as I think these are sensible compromises to be had for a road car. However despite all that, a large amount of the appeal of a Cayman to me is to have a couple of years in something with more than four cylinders, as there's no doubt there will be fewer and fewer options for this as time goes on (at least for half sensible money). I also like to do a couple of track days a year, and love the idea of being able to fully let the NA engine rev.
It's certainly going to be interesting to see how the 981.2s are received when they land.
anonymous said:
[redacted]
It doesn't, of course, but I mean that I have no issue with the manufacturers' choice of moving to electric assistance for the majority of my driving (presuming it's not so light it feels entirely disconnected, like modern city cars). So therefore, like we're speculating future Porsche customers won't care about having a F4, steering assistance is not something for me that would influence a car purchase decision, as long as it feels sensibly weighty, etc. Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff