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tamarsha · 10-23-2008, 08:51 AM

My first Porsche was a 914. It was pretty inexpensive but required a lot of maintenance. If you go for an older car and want to save some money, you better be prepared to do a lot of work yourself. Having to take it to the shop is going to cost some money. The 914 wasn’t complicated to work on. It was just very cramped in that engine compartment and most work was done from the bottom. If you have a third elbow, you shouldn’t have a problem working on a 914.

I bought my Boxster as a promotion gift to myself. My salary increase rolled right over into the car payment. It is probably a good idea to wait till you get that job after graduation. It is not wise to spend money on the prospect of future earnings.

10-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#9
tamarsha Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Conway, SC Posts: 109	My first Porsche was a 914. It was pretty inexpensive but required a lot of maintenance. If you go for an older car and want to save some money, you better be prepared to do a lot of work yourself. Having to take it to the shop is going to cost some money. The 914 wasn’t complicated to work on. It was just very cramped in that engine compartment and most work was done from the bottom. If you have a third elbow, you shouldn’t have a problem working on a 914. I bought my Boxster as a promotion gift to myself. My salary increase rolled right over into the car payment. It is probably a good idea to wait till you get that job after graduation. It is not wise to spend money on the prospect of future earnings.