[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

996s are great deals if you pick wisely (or if you keep 12k around in case you need to replace the motor).

Of course you can look for wear/abuse, that should be done with all used cars.

911s are very reliable cars (always rated very highly in all durability tests) but naturally if something breaks it will most likely cost a lot to fix it. And then if you take the car in for any type of preventative maintenance that won't be cheap. But they are such well engineered and hardy cars. A 10 year old 996 seems like a fantastic track and DD car. 320 hp and 3,000lbs (Carrera 2) makes it faster than a Cayman S while costing less. I love love love the Cayman Ss but until they're in the mid to high 20's I can't think about buying one. Like Dave-ROR I won't spend more than $500/mo on a vehicle. My S2000 is in immaculate shape (and has a 100k warranty) which leads me to believe I could sell it for $20,000 which would be ideal considering I currently only owe 12k on it. Having $8k to play with could make getting an older vehicle (i.e. Porsche) easier to get.

On the flip side I'm considering buying a house in a year or so and flipping cars around the same time only complicates things