2000S or a 2010 Base - Need Advice

[Cunningr]

Tough choice.

I have a 2000 S blue 6 speed. Love it.

Seems you are pretty educated on the pros and cons. I understand the driving experience is totally different between the 2 models.

The ppi on the the 00 may reduce your list of possible repairs. However, getting in at 18K is probably too much for a 00 S car. Also, would consider a full top change to a glass top.

Probably comes down to which car is really talking to you! Good luck.

[since95]

I own a 2000S, and a 2011 Cayman. Can't compare the 2 since the 2000S is a street car, and the 2011 Cayman S is a fully caged race car. My 2000S needed some work when I bought her, but I paid $7k for the car, then did the DMF, clutch, IMS, RMS, AOS, so was still under $10k all in, but I do all my own work.

I oil starved a rod bearing on the track in the 2000S. That said I am rebuilding the engine and keeping her for a DD. That car is really a ton of fun for the $.

I agree with Cunningr - buy the one talking to you. If you were to do all the work to the 2000S you have listed, you shouldn't have many problems with it for a long time for just weekend use, so if you like it better don't be scared off. Now if you said you were going to track it, I would steer you to the 2010 as all the M96/M97 engine issues had been addressed.