1997 high miles

[Giller]

Originally Posted by NUTTY911

Thanks, I have a low budget, and this car wowed me to get a Porsche for under $4k....but my gut has been telling me to ask the forum

Run, don't walk away from this. You gotta ask yourself - do I feel luck? Well do ya, punk? You are opening up a big can of trouble if you don't have the financial abilities to afford to keep this running. From everything I've read - you want to be able to budget $2000/year for maintenance - would assume that's a lot higher on a high mileage car like you are looking at.
Randal gives good advice. Same your nickels and dimes and get something newer and lower in K's.

[kk2002s]

Be ready financially and with your wrenching skills if your buying on a budget.
These cars are attractive and have equally attractive selling prices
BUT - These are Porsches through and through and therefore cost Porsche $$ to maintain and fix - And there ain't no getting around that

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by Giller

Run, don't walk away from this. You gotta ask yourself - do I feel luck? Well do ya, punk? You are opening up a big can of trouble if you don't have the financial abilities to afford to keep this running. From everything I've read - you want to be able to budget $2000/year for maintenance - would assume that's a lot higher on a high mileage car like you are looking at.
Randal gives good advice. Same your nickels and dimes and get something newer and lower in K's.

Especially in CA. I can't take mine (2000 S) into the shop for less than $1000. You will quickly, as has been pointed out, far exceed the value of the car in repair costs. They are fun to own and drive, but go by a miata rather than a 97 boxster...