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schnellman · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Remember the three P's when buying any used car, and especially a Porsche. They are: Patience, patience, patience. Waiting a week per $1K sounds like a good idea. I'm on my fourth Porsche. I got my latest, a '98 standard with 15K on the clock for $15K by waiting and watching. I don't agree that you need an S or 18 inch wheels. If we had an autobahn here I might feel differently. I enjoyed my Carrera during my ten years in Germany, but don't think that much performance is necessary here, unless you intend to drive competitively. PIP is a must. Like every post here, this is just my opinion, based on 30 years of Porsche ownership. Good luck.

01-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#11
schnellman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 868	Take It Easy Remember the three P's when buying any used car, and especially a Porsche. They are: Patience, patience, patience. Waiting a week per $1K sounds like a good idea. I'm on my fourth Porsche. I got my latest, a '98 standard with 15K on the clock for $15K by waiting and watching. I don't agree that you need an S or 18 inch wheels. If we had an autobahn here I might feel differently. I enjoyed my Carrera during my ten years in Germany, but don't think that much performance is necessary here, unless you intend to drive competitively. PIP is a must. Like every post here, this is just my opinion, based on 30 years of Porsche ownership. Good luck.