Which Porsche will depreciate the least?

I am thinking of committing a large amount of cash (for me) on a special car to enjoy in my retirement. Which of the following three cars which I am considering is likely to retain the most value over a period of ownership of probably at least five years, with fairly light use?

I am trying to choose between a 2015 Cayman 2.7, a 2013 Boxster S and a 2010 997 Gen 2 911 Carrera. Each one is priced similarly. All have less than 5000 miles on the clock and are literally "as new"; all have the PDK gearbox. I think the 911 is probably the safest investment, though it's only a fairly basic specification, unlike the others. Which would you recommend?

Asked on 26 May 2016 by rw jersey

Answered by Honest John

Depends totally on whether you like driving in the summer with the top down, in which case it's the Boxster S, assuming it's the facelift Boxster 988 and not an older late reg 987. Otherwise I don't see much point in the Cayman v/s the 911.

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