50% at 3 years is bang on the money for a decent mid range BMW / merc / porsche etc. Simon says a porsche will retain 60%over 3 years - but wothout options - and you try selling a C2 with no options for 60%!!
Rich, it would need to have SatNav (PCM) - without and you're right, the car would stuggle - other nice to haves (which will allow you to keep closer to 60% than 50%) are PSE (Porsche Sports Exhaust) and Sport Chrono.
Porsche have worked consistenly since the 996 to improve their retained value as this was the point where they started to drop. While the 993 was good news come sale time, the 996 wasn't so. The 997 is gaining ground but you're right, you can't avoid putting some costly options on to ensure strong resale value.
