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By: Steve Thibert

Steve Thibert — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:11:37 +0000

I was shopping for a 2004 40th Anniversary Edition 911, and there were 4 in the area. There was one with 8500 miles, another with 17,000, yet another with 17,000 and the one I eventually bought had 12,000 miles on it. I picked that one because it was similar in price to the other cars, yet it was from the dealer and was CPO for 2 years. Since then (purchased in June 2009) I now have 16,600 miles on it.

By: Philip Raby

Philip Raby — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:51:48 +0000

Oh, and going back to your original Carrera GT – I had a 911 press car delivered today and the driver just happened to have a GT in the truck – he was taking back to Porsche GB for a service. He said most don’t do more than about 700 miles a year, tops. He does, though, know one guy who uses his almost every day – now that’s cool!

Phil

By: Philip Raby

Philip Raby — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:44 +0000

Some interesting comments here.

Going back to our 75-mile 964 in the UK, apparently there was a lot of interest in the car from Japan and Hong Kong, even at £80,000. It appears to have sold now. I didn’t see it myself, but apparently it was astonishing. It even had the original dealer’s paper floor mats with Porsche logos on!

Look out for a feature in Total 911.

Cheers

Phil

By: Don Hassenbein

Don Hassenbein — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:30:11 +0000

I have a 1994 Guards Red 968 Coupe with 13,000 miles on it. Reason for the 800 mile per year average is because I do drive the car to local PCA events in Hershey, PA plus I drive it each month even during the winter (when roads are decent). You have to keep those engine seals, and your air conditioner seals in good shape. Otherwise, you have a Garage Queen with lots of future repair problems.

By: Mike Jamison

Mike Jamison — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:28:07 +0000

While I understand the owners of pristine Cars-as-Art, I am a driver. I don’t, however, buy low mileage cars then drive them hard. I look for the model I like with 30k to 50 k miles and buy them for half price (If I am lucky). I presently have an 85 944 that I drove for several years and am going to track. I also have a 04 Boxster S that is my present fun car – I do drive it fast! It was 4 years old with 40,000 miles when I bought it, so the price was reasonable, and I have no pangs going around country roads hard.
Mike
Rural Virginia

By: tman-RedwineRegion

tman-RedwineRegion — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:31:39 +0000

My ’88 Carerra has just over 50k miles on it. Super low milage? No. Low milage? Nah – not really. Kinda low milage – yeah, I suppose. And I like it like that. It’s a commemorative/limited edition coupe – so special paint, wheels, tail, interior. But it’s still a blast to drive. And at 22 years old, 50 k miles is really actually quite low. Not unusual to see examples of this vintage up for sale with 100k+ on them – and still going strong.

So I’m aiming for best of both worlds – keeping it in good shape with low enough miles to be considered investment grade. But enjoying a nice sunny day run with the PCA up in the wine country (and the odd Auto-X event, too), or an afternoon run down the PCH that puts a smile on my face – and to me that’s what owning my Porsche is all about. If I had more money would I buy another one that I would feel good about as a daily driver, rain or shine? Absolutely. Until that day comes I’m happy with my Saturday car.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:18:38 +0000

My cars are certainly in the driver category. However, although I personally would not buy a new car and not drive it, I think it is great that – for whatever reason – these pristine cars exist. These are not limited edition cars but production cars, and it does interest me to see one in brand new condition. There is a point at which it is a shame to start using what has become, simply by nonuse, a rare example. They do become reference points for the marque.

By: Joe Grimes

Joe Grimes — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:04:26 +0000

Interesting enough to write and add to the list of special low mile porsche’s. Our 2004 40th anniversary 911 number 956 out of 1964 built has 9,130 miles we love it and plan on driving it and remaining the owner.. drive hard & fast.LOL !!

By: Thomas Pisello

Thomas Pisello — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:35:17 +0000

I own a 1989 Porsche Speedster with only 500 miles …. purchased from a collection 5 years ago. Their is a joy at being the caretaker of such a time capsule car, showing at various concours – but you can’t drive it, even in local rallys and events, without putting on the mileage and losing big value. So you have to be happy with it as a trophy on the shelf rather than a toy you can play with.

For me, I have a 356 Speedster that I can show, and also drive hard, so don’t miss putting the miles on the 89.