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10 Porsches To Buy Before It's Too Late

These models are either at the bottom of the depreciation curve or starting to tick up in value.

Porsche 911 Carrera (996)

If you had told someone 20 years ago about the price of a used air-cooled Porsche 911 today, the person wouldn't have believed you. Where ratty mid-1980s 911 easily went for sub-$20,000 at the time, values today have jumped to double that amount or more. This slideshow might prevent you from feeling regret again for not buying a Porsche before the prices jump. 

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Some of these models, like the Boxster, have simply depreciated as much as they can. A drivable example of these roadsters is readily available for less than $10,000, and there's nowhere left for prices to fall. 


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Conversely, don't ever expect a 997-generation 911 GT3 to be so cheap. However, these cars give buyers fantastic performance and the possibility of making a few bucks when the time comes to upgrade.

Even if you get one of these cars, and the value drops in a few years, there are the fantastic memories of driving a Porsche.

Gallery: Top 10 Porsches To Buy Before It’s Too Late

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