The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[lip277]

Originally Posted by Theo

Kevin H check this out!!!! =O

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-740i-94/

Thanks - Saw the listing pop up on my email, but I wasn't wearing my sunglasses when the page came up so I had to look away... LOL

No to sure about the white... but the rest looks very nice.

[John V]

Originally Posted by Theo

Not sure why I am drawn to this original RX-7. It might be the simplicity, the tiny engine you can ring out in every gear and still not get assessed or just the beautiful lines.

The time capsule mileage aside this is a neat car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mazda-rx-7-43/

That is a cool car. It should bring good money. If it were a GSL-SE... multiply that "good money" by at least 2.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by John V

That is a cool car. It should bring good money. If it were a GSL-SE... multiply that "good money" by at least 2.

That car brings back memories my first car was a 1985 GSL-SE in the same red … loved that car !!

[SCA]

The first owner is going to profit nicely. Currently at $231k, $66k more than MSRP.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...ign=2021-10-26

[Theo]

Originally Posted by SCA

The first owner is going to profit nicely. Currently at $231k, $66k more than MSRP.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...ign=2021-10-26

So the current Pcar strategy is, take out a house style mortgage and buy one new “if you can even get on the list”, store it for a few years, then sell for a profit???

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Theo

So the current Pcar strategy is, take out a house style mortgage and buy one new “if you can even get on the list”, store it for a few years, then sell for a profit???

I don’t know if people are doing that since the 2008 recession. I hope not. I thought it was more that there’s just a lot of people that have had money accumulate during the pandemic.

I guess if you are speculating and using leverage, it’s one of the smarter plays to make.

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by Theo

So the current Pcar strategy is, take out a house style mortgage and buy one new “if you can even get on the list”, store it for a few years, then sell for a profit???

Hasn’t that always been the thing with Porsche’s limited editions?

I really wish I knew what my dad sold his ‘89 Speedster for. He owned it for about 3 years but only put 800 or so miles on it…

[JST]

Originally Posted by ZBB

Hasn’t that always been the thing with Porsche’s limited editions?

I really wish I knew what my dad sold his ‘89 Speedster for. He owned it for about 3 years but only put 800 or so miles on it…

I think Porsche has recently been inching closer to the Ferrari business model--keeping production low, requiring people to basically buy Car X to get Car Y-- for its more limited edition cars. And it seems like they're trying to push even the "normal" 911 into that these days.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by JST

I think Porsche has recently been inching closer to the Ferrari business model--keeping production low, requiring people to basically buy Car X to get Car Y-- for its more limited edition cars. And it seems like they're trying to push even the "normal" 911 into these days.

They can afford to since the SUVs tend to sell really well.

Plus the corporate backing of the mighty VAG empire.

[Jeff_DML]

My dad's neighbor just got his moms 1993 300E with 38k miles. I didnt look in the interior but he says he it was mint. Wants to sell if for $3k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-benz-300e-22/

I said he should sell it on BAT, I should of just bought it off him for 3k and done it myself