Porsche

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Porsche

8 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  A few brands I'll probably stick with for life

  Porsche

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• #2Nov 4, 2025

  Which brands/products have gotten better over time?

  Audi and Porsche automobiles.

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• #3Sep 4, 2025

  What product would you seriously stockpile if you found out they weren't going to sell it anymore?

  Porsche Caymans.

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• #4Aug 3, 2025

  What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?

  Quality blender is up there for me too, I am a Blendtec guy but Blendec or Vitamix, either way, if you use a blender regularly it makes a huge difference. I also have the Dyson hair dryer, I got a deal on one of the refurbished models with a coupon, seemed like a ridiculous purchase but that thing is really good. Doubly ridiculous because I really only have a beard to blowdry but a damp neck is not a good thing if you didn't know. Since you mentioned Dyson - Their vacuums are pretty good but in the end I'm not a huge fan, I think bagless is inferior, but a great vacuum is a real convenience, not a fun one but it makes life easier. I recently bought a Sebo D4 and that thing is next-level. Zojirush water boiler/dispenser. I like electric kettles but in the USA with our 120VAC they're slow. The Zojirushi dispensers will hold water at 208º and they last forever. Older models had gaskets that required occasional replacement but they sell the parts, my current one with the double-wall design has been on pretty much for ten years straight except when I unplug it to go on vacation. Great convenience appliance for coffee and tea lovers, especially for someone who does a French press every morning. Great kitchen tools, knives, cookware, utensils. They're all just hunks of metal in the end so anything good quality is buy it for life. Apple electronics, although laptops, phones, etc. can't really be BIFL. Porsche car - Not necessarily the cheapest to keep for life but they claim 70% of the cars they've made are still on the road. Not brand-specific but decent home audio, especially a 5.1 or better surround setup for movie and TV. Even YouTube documentaries sound so much better, you get spoiled by great audio, I find even narration lacks impact and presence when I'm listening to a podcast through earbuds vs. watching on my surround system. And while audiophilia gets people spending ridiculous amounts of money with the proliferation of cheap consumer electronics the last few decades you don't have to spend much to get a way better experience. Bicycle stuff, but not really brand specific and I don't go as crazy as a lot of enthusiasts, but don't mind spending on good bikes, good gear and good accessories. Ekornes Stressless furniture - very comfortable to me, IMO even most expensive furniture isn't really comfortable or ergonomic, a lot of it is plush, superficially comfortable but not supportive and wrecks your neck and back if you spend a lot of time in it. Similarly, Herman Miller Aerons for office duty. Travelpro luggage - most of their lines aren't expensive enough to be a real splurge, but very nice and durable, way better than cheap luggage some of which seems to be single-use these days.

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• #5Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  >97 Porsche Carrera S The gift that keeps on taking.

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• #6Mar 11, 2025

  What's the most expensive item you've bought with the intention of keeping it for life?

  97 Porsche Carrera S and 90 BMW M3

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• #7Feb 6, 2025

  In an age of things designed to be replaced, what currently-produced 1) trucks, and 2) cars come closest to BIFL?

  yes, they say that 70% of all Porsches ever made are still on the road. I don't doubt it. Heck, 70% of the Dodge cars made in the last 10 years aren't on the road. My 911 has been rock solid. almost 90k miles and still purrs like a kitten. I expect double or even triple that milage. Repair is expensive when needed, but luckily that isn't often.

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• #8Feb 6, 2025

  In an age of things designed to be replaced, what currently-produced 1) trucks, and 2) cars come closest to BIFL?

  I don’t think any trucks are on the list, domestic bean counters have ruined most of them. The thing that will ultimately and truly take a car off of the road is either rust or parts availability. Everything breaks, but you’ve got to be able to fix it. Being reliable helps however My vote goes to a Porsche 911. They are Lexus levels of reliable, most of the car is either aluminum, or steel with very good corrosion prevention, so rust is essentially a non point, and the manufacturer is committed to keeping as many on the road for as long as possible. You can still buy little odd ball trim pieces for a 60 year old car. Something like 70% of ALL Porsches (including things like cayennes) are still registered and driven

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