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I agree that the choice of cars for this article is unfortunate. When I saw the two pictures, before reading the article, I thought it was going to be about tw

I agree that the choice of cars for this article is unfortunate. When I saw the two pictures, before reading the article, I thought it was going to be about two timeless designs that took very different approaches. I think if you're in a certain population you'll see the Porsche as better designed, but you likely would have thought the same thing in 1973. But I think Paul might be surprised at how many people today would choose the '73 Caddy over the '73 911.

chacham15 14y ago
> But I think Paul might be surprised at how many people today would choose the '73 Caddy over the '73 911. If that were true then why would cadillac let that model/style die out unlike porsche with the 911?
- mtr 14y ago
  I'd wager to guess that most would chose the Porsche. I know I did. You can see mine, which happens to be a 1973 911E as Paul chose for his article, here: http://www.octanenation.com/custom/1973-porsche-911/254/ http://www.octanenation.com/custom/1973-porsche-911/254/ OctaneNation is my startup. Further evidence that the 911 is desirable: http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vc=908093 http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Repo... Mine sold for around $10.5k in 1973, and Haggerty says the average value now is $54k. Using an inflation calculator says $10.5k is equivalent to $53k today... Interesting. The same Hagerty valuation tool shows the Cadillac is worth around $8k.
SeoxyS 14y ago
Considering the Porsche 911 is still made today and looks just as good today as it did 40 years ago, I think it qualifies as "timeless." Compare a black 911 Carrera: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/911_Carrera.jpg/800px-911_Carrera.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/91... And today: https://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20110125/CARNEWS/110129941/AR/0/Porsche-911-Carrera-Black-2012.jpg https://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20110125/CARNEWS/1101...
- kenjackson 14y ago
  I'm unclear as to what your point is in response to mine? I thought both are timeless designs, for different reasons. Your response doesn't seem to dispute this at all...

chacham15 14y ago

> But I think Paul might be surprised at how many people today would choose the '73 Caddy over the '73 911. If that were true then why would cadillac let that model/style die out unlike porsche with the 911?

mtr 14y ago
I'd wager to guess that most would chose the Porsche. I know I did. You can see mine, which happens to be a 1973 911E as Paul chose for his article, here: http://www.octanenation.com/custom/1973-porsche-911/254/ http://www.octanenation.com/custom/1973-porsche-911/254/ OctaneNation is my startup. Further evidence that the 911 is desirable: http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vc=908093 http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Repo... Mine sold for around $10.5k in 1973, and Haggerty says the average value now is $54k. Using an inflation calculator says $10.5k is equivalent to $53k today... Interesting. The same Hagerty valuation tool shows the Cadillac is worth around $8k.

SeoxyS 14y ago

Considering the Porsche 911 is still made today and looks just as good today as it did 40 years ago, I think it qualifies as "timeless." Compare a black 911 Carrera: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/911_Carrera.jpg/800px-911_Carrera.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/91... And today: https://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20110125/CARNEWS/110129941/AR/0/Porsche-911-Carrera-Black-2012.jpg https://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20110125/CARNEWS/1101...

kenjackson 14y ago
I'm unclear as to what your point is in response to mine? I thought both are timeless designs, for different reasons. Your response doesn't seem to dispute this at all...