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OT: Porsche Guy or Alfa Guy?
I'm trying to deal with my new addiction--watching the auctions on BAT for cars that I can't afford.
Observations: Porsche prices are insane (except for the 986/993 with the IMS cloud over them.) Even 944s are getting expensive and people are paying real money for 928s! Alfas seem to be selling cheap--well, comparatively. So it you were picking a budget project/fun car--would you go down the Porsche or the Alfa rabbit hole? I happened across a local '86 Alfa Spyder for a measly $600 and it was mostly there, which is how I started thinking about Alfas (again). How had could it be I said to myself. (Actually I have some idea--my brother had three over a number of years that he kindly let me drive and we wrenched on together.) Last edited by paredown; 05-25-2019 at 06:38 AM. |
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Porsche-Reliabilty
987's are fantastic cars and are inexpensive in the scheme of things. |
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As for the 105 Spiders, they can be money pits if you pick up the wrong one. A project can quickly exceed the current market values by the time you do the mechanicals, paint, top, and interior. That $600 project can end up being way more expensive in the long run than just buying a really nice, original example. The absolute nicest examples of the Series 3 Spider like the one you mention can be found for under $15K all day long. The prices just go down from there. They're fun, simple cars that are actually quite reliable. I've had a half dozen of them over the years. While, they're not a 911 (from a performance perspective), they have their own quirky charm. My pick is a Graduate for its simplicity and add Campagnolo 5 spoke wheels to it from the Veloce model to complete the look. They're perhaps the best deal in classic sports cars at this point. Good luck with your search! Texbike |
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Nah, I want an old SPG like the one I used to own...
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I can only say WOW!, love these.
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Dunno, a project is a project, and I've never really acquired a true project car (unless you are counting the old Buick K Car my dad gave me when I was in grad school back when people still had K cars; and that was a different kind of project). The cars you mentioned are pretty different from each other, yes?
Selling my '06 M3 ragtop, I think. Alas. |
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I like both....but what I really want is a TVR 2500M.
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hyundai guy here
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ALFA, all day, everyday..for the same reason you lust after a bike frame with the 'far superior Italian threading'....
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Want a fun car that won’t kill the budget? Look at a Mazda MX-5/Miata.
Tons of fun, reliable, extremely well built, etc. I had one and hope to own another. |
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if I were 6 inches shorter (I'm 6'4" tall) I would have a 1966-1994 red Spyder as their are so many great deals on the bay. I loved those cars unfortunately built for shorter people. a friend of mine way back his parents bought him one brand new. I can tell you that I could hardly drive at my size. I still loved the car. imho on of the prettiest cars ever built and handled great.
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The Porsche bubble will burst IMO. Prices won't tank, but they will start to come back towards reality....the market can only support so much. Anyway that's the feedback I get from my friends that play in the exotic/ supercar space.
If you want a Porsche and can live with the headlights, a reasonably nice 996 can still be found sub $20k. |
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my favorite porsche ever is the 2002 gt2. basically a race car street licensable for the street. so much more ridiculously priced was the 2018 gt2 rs. like $450,000. what I see as a game changer is the much anticipated mid engine c8 corvette. from what I have read for $100k-$150 (depending on performance options) you are going to get super car performance. supposed to be released 7/18/19 as a 2020 model. this is actually the most anticipated corvette ever. I just hope it lives up to all the hype.
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Porsches are to expensive and have been for quite a while and now the prices seem to drop so cant use the "investment excuse" to get one anymore.
I made my choice 2 years ago. I have no regrets, the turbo still makes me smile every time, its like im driving this mad rally car only it has handstiched interior and walnut inserts *** Oh and plastic buttons that break and pop out for the complete mazerati surreal feel. Last edited by tuscanyswe; 05-25-2019 at 08:57 AM. |
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