For a while now, I've felt the train is leaving the station as it relates to the 996 chassis Porsche 911. More so than any index fund, the Porsche 911 has only gone up in value year over year. I know anyone reading will think I'm just being a spendthrift, but this truly is an investment decision.
Every chassis of the 911 has eventually become a car with a $50K price of entry. I look at these cars now and feel like there's a door opening on the 996 right now, which has time and again proven itself to be a far better car than it was ever given credit for.
Right now, my perfect specimen is for sale in Georgia. '99 model year, which is generally thought to be less prone to IMS failure (but this car has had the IMS work done already); traditional cable-operated throttle (no drive-by-wire); a two-wheel drive Carrera, as opposed to the 4WD Carrera 4; has th optional rear wiper (don't ask me why this matters); and just ratty enough to be cheaper than most other 996s for sale right now.
My plan had been in the spring to sell either the E91 or the Dakota and use the funds to buy the 996. But now my plan is to take out a short-term loan, grab this 996, and continue with the plans to sell one of those two cars in 2-3 months. I hate owing banks money but assuming either of those two cars is a fast sale, it's a minor inconvenience to grab this car. If it hasn't sold by Friday, I have a PPI scheduled at a shop near Road Atlanta for Friday morning.
Letting the universe be my guide on this one.