[Hugh D]

I read the FAQs, dozens of posts here, and online reviews... etc etc list goes on and on and finally just took the plunge tonight.

I ran the Carfax... came back clean. Test drove it for a total of ... an hour maybe. Fell in love with it. It was on the preowned lot at a Mercedes dealer.

Anyway... before tax but after everything else... $16k got me out the door.

Here's the run-down:
- blue
- 1998
- 52k miles
- hard top
- nearly new tires
- only 1 key, but has all service records and manuals
- 3 exterior dings (small); 1 scratch (small)
- triptonic/automatic
- bose audio... 10 disc CD
- leather (duh)
- the interior is in outstanding conditio

So, how did I fare? Another input is welcome!

The shop has a 3 day/150 mile return policy.... so tomorrow morning I am taking it to a respected Porsche mechanic for inspection. Something I realize I shouldve done before, but bla bla ... guess I'm a moron. This will not be an everyday driver.

I am glad to finally be part of the Porsche scene.... I am 24 and dreamed of having one since I was 10. Can't believe it's mine.

Oh... at 50k miles... how worried should I be about this '98 falling victim to the 97-99 engine blow-out curse? I know the answer... but I just want to hear it again. :-)

Thanks guys!