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Originally Posted by epbrown
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.
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Do a little research before condemning someone else's post.
Porsche don't make $20K on each 997, maybe on a 997tt it's possible but not on the majority of the 911s their sale. Also Porsche make a lot more than 20,000 cars per year, it's more like 100,000+ units per year and rising.
I usually only speak about things when I have a reasonably good grasp of what I am talking about.
P.S.
Here 2006 units figures in case you doubt what I am saying.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...6/ai_n16499495