After looking for a 996 that ticked my boxes and fit within my budget for over a year, I've come to the conclusion (in a massively simplified sense) that I can't afford one.
It's a hard admission to make. But at least I'm being honest with myself.
And I don't know how many others on here (or who lurk) were tempted by prices around the 15-19k mark, but my experience of looking at around a dozen cars and getting 4 pre-purchase inspections done (all failed) has shown that a cheap 911 will usually need at least another 4 grand spent.
I could have been unlucky. But after spending around a grand on inspections and driving around the country I think I'm done. And the second car that would have been the back up in case the 911 was out is now too worn out to continue to repair. So having a 911 as an only car doesn't really make sense.
It's a shame, as one of the nice things about (potential) reacquisition of a Porsche was the cameraderie and sense of community and friendship on this forum.
So now I'm close to pulling the trigger on an E90 M3. It's a four door, V8 manual and seems to be the best in terms of offering practicality as well as a good laugh on occasion.
I'd ask you lot to talk me out of it (I'm sure you can) but I've started to like the M3s and think they have a fair bit of character. Problem is that I like an M3 a lot. But I love a 911. :sad:
Needs must as they say. And fingers crossed that a 996 is still attainable in terms of price in the next couple of years :?:
It's a hard admission to make. But at least I'm being honest with myself.
And I don't know how many others on here (or who lurk) were tempted by prices around the 15-19k mark, but my experience of looking at around a dozen cars and getting 4 pre-purchase inspections done (all failed) has shown that a cheap 911 will usually need at least another 4 grand spent.
I could have been unlucky. But after spending around a grand on inspections and driving around the country I think I'm done. And the second car that would have been the back up in case the 911 was out is now too worn out to continue to repair. So having a 911 as an only car doesn't really make sense.
It's a shame, as one of the nice things about (potential) reacquisition of a Porsche was the cameraderie and sense of community and friendship on this forum.
So now I'm close to pulling the trigger on an E90 M3. It's a four door, V8 manual and seems to be the best in terms of offering practicality as well as a good laugh on occasion.
I'd ask you lot to talk me out of it (I'm sure you can) but I've started to like the M3s and think they have a fair bit of character. Problem is that I like an M3 a lot. But I love a 911. :sad:
Needs must as they say. And fingers crossed that a 996 is still attainable in terms of price in the next couple of years :?:
