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Originally Posted by footie
It's a Porsche, it's not a BMW so you have to expect a premium. That's the cost of a racing heritage and finer mechanics (steering, brakes, throttle, clutch etc.), basically you get what you pay for when buying a Porsche and there is more to the car than just plain figures as anyone who has owned a Porsche will tell you.
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I'm a former Porsche owner and I've driven the 997 and 987S, and the above is a load of hooey. In the mid-90s Porsche streamlined their production lines and greatly reduced production costs, but because Porsche buyers were used to paying higher prices they were able to get away with not passing on the savings to the consumer. While the average car maker makes about $2000/car, if they're lucky, Porsche makes $20,000 - it's why they are the most successful car company in the world, despite making fewer than 20,000 cars a year.
There's a reason you can get 996s for the same money as 80s vintage 911s, and less than 90s cars. The cars are still good to drive, but they aren't as well built or appointed as previous generations.