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Old 07-27-2018, 04:36 AM   #1
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Hi I am the proof you CAN buy a cracking Porsche for that money, mine cost me £5100 over 2 years ago.

Id go as far to say that although there are a few rough ones most have been look after well and ones that haven't wont be able to fake it. Rough body / interiors / sketchy service history will give it away.

At the end of the day they are just a car and due to their original build quality will probably has lasted better than most cars of that era.

Just check it like you would any other 2nd hand car.

I think there is too much emphasis put on the idea that these cars need to be looked after by specialists. Repairs and servicing I never take it to Porsche or even a Porsche specialist. I take it to my mechanic wizard who has looked after all my cars. Some of which cost me double the Porsche
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Old 07-27-2018, 05:36 AM   #2
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Don’t buy any $7,000 Porsche......

......if you can’t afford another $10,000 a year in care and feeding.

Just buy a Miata.
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Old 07-27-2018, 07:02 AM   #3
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......if you can’t afford another $10,000 a year in care and feeding.

Just buy a Miata.
Are you being serious right now? Or did you add too many zeros? $10k a YEAR!?!?

Sorry.... I think that's silly. And I question the sanity of spending $10k a year, on a car worth.... less than $10k.

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Old 07-27-2018, 07:16 AM   #4
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......if you can’t afford another $10,000 a year in care and feeding.

Just buy a Miata.
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But there are some nice Miatas in that price range.
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