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Originally Posted by javadog
I would suggest you drive one again. I drove one when they came out and, while I chose not to buy one, I don’t remember disliking them. I drove another one 30 years later, after a number of cars had passed through my stable, and I wasn’t overly impressed.
It seems like you are determined to buy something; rather than spending time reading about them and watching videos on the Internet, start with driving as many examples as you can get your hands on. Most people that buy a car, the last thing they do is actually drive down one. I would suggest starting with the driving bit.
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It is not that I'm determined to buy something as much as I'm addicted to browsing BAT.
I did drive them when they were new and like the cars, great "street car" w decent ride, modern controls and appointments for the time, (compared to 911), really fantastic/predictable handling. I could see taking it to the track occasionally as well, something I really miss from previous Porsche ownership. I'm definitely in the market for a sports car but no big rush.
No matter how great they are, they do not stir my soul the way a great 911 or especially a beautiful 930 does. How much of a PIA or nightmare they are to own would totally influence my decision whether to spend some time w one.
I'm finally in a place where I can afford to buy just about any car but just cannot get with current air-cooled 911 prices. It's tough to re-enter that market when one is a 40+ year enthusiast and has a firm idea of what a nice 930 is worth. It's a mental block. If I really believed that they were going to shoot up in price more, maybe but just parking $100k+ in a toy is out. I'm not that rich.
So that's where I'm at these days.