The most desirable older car is the car whose manufacturer does not show its back to customers, others should learn from this
yesterday | Petr Prokopec
Photo: Porsche
Recently, so many brands are turning their backs not only on loyal clients, but even on arbitrary customers and their wishes, that it hurts the heart. Porsche doesn’t do this for a long time with the 911 and reaps the fruits that others can only dream of. Isn’t it time to hold your nose?
This year, an unusual phenomenon may occur in the Czech Republic, as Škoda Scala and Kamiq will top the sales statistics for the first time ever and perhaps for the last time. Behind everything is the facelift that was introduced a month ago. However, the first specimens are not expected to reach people until the beginning of next year. However, the prices of the introductory version of the First Edition are already known, and in both cases the clientele has to pay CZK 599,900 out of pocket. This is not exactly a small amount, but you can expect excess pressure in the showrooms, due to the original versions.
The car company started offering the discounted Fresh variant, and at the same time discounts were introduced. In addition, they are not exactly cheap, hatchbacks and small SUVs can be purchased from around 450,000 crowns. At the same time, a liter three-cylinder producing 110 horsepower is working under the hood, i.e. the same unit as the First Edition equipment described above. So here we have a quarter of a difference between two slightly identical cars, because the facelift was barely visible from the start.
However, it is not only about Škoda and the resale of some models, there is talk of discounting on all fronts, not excluding the electric one. Manufacturers are finally starting to understand what we have been trying to tell them for a long time – that is, that new cars are becoming less and less attractive to customers, mainly because they go to the hands of the authorities rather than the clientele themselves. In addition, they are increasingly expensive. When we add to that inflation and the increase in the price of almost everything else, it is not surprising that orders for new cars are stagnant and sales are mainly fueled by the processing of those that are even a few years old.
But if someone expected that the market for used cars of all kinds would go hand in hand with this, they are probably in for a minor shock. It is true that discounting is happening, but few people even manage to notice it. This applies mainly to older cars (30 years or more) with a certain historical value. According to the Mobile.de portal, Europeans paid an average of EUR 34,038 (approx. CZK 819,600) in July, i.e. only 1.6 percent less than in the same month last year. At the same time, there were over 30,000 cars available this year.
The most sought-after car in this category is the Porsche 911 of the 964 generation, which was in production between 1989 and 1994. Apart from that, however, the Zuffenhausen sports car can be found one more time in the top ten ranking, at number eight. These are the pieces that have been produced since 1963. And to make matters worse, the Porsche 911 of the 996 generation also reigns supreme among youngtimers, i.e. among used cars whose age cannot be precisely defined, but let’s talk about cars from the turn of the millennium.
We don’t even have to speculate why this is so. The Porsche 911 has been meeting the wishes of the clientele for a long time, which is why it also remains with the rear engine and rear-wheel drive. In addition, it regularly dominates polls focused on quality and reliability. The car company itself maintains good relations with the owners of older models and does not intend to throw them overboard even with the advent of electromobility. On the contrary, with the help of its own production of synthetic fuels, it wants to keep new models with internal combustion engines on offer even after 2035.
It could be a lesson for other car companies, but they seem to have been mostly boarded up in recent years. As for other popular older cars, BMW remains popular, especially the 3 series. Audi then dominates among those young timers, with the TT, A6/S6/RS6 and A4/S4/RS4 models in the rankings. The complete list of both categories can be found below, we will only add that the average price of youngtimers is 7,832 Euros (188,600 CZK). Even this does not represent a significant decrease compared to last year.
The 10 most wanted oldtimers in 2023 according to Mobile.de
1. Porsche 911 (964)
2. Opel Kadett
3. Ford Mustang
4. BMW 325
5. Audi 100
6. VW Beetle
7. BMW 320
8. Porsche 911
9. Mercedes-Benz 190
10.Volkswagen T3
The 10 most wanted youngtimers for 2023 according to Mobile.de
1. Porsche 911 (996)
2. Volkswagen T4 Multivan
3. BMW 520
4. Volkswagen T4
5. Mercedes-Benz E200
6. Audi TT
7. BMW 320
8. Audi A6/S6/RS6
9. BMW 318
10. Audi A4/S4/RS4
The Porsche 911 has been attracting customers for sixty years, while used car buyers are currently interested in both the first water-cooled generation 996 and pieces produced from 1963 to 1994. Photo: Porsche
Source: Mobile.de
Petr Prokopec
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2023-09-01 14:54:06
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