[samsnead]

Hello All,

I previously had a M491 coupe that was lost in an accident. I looking to replace the vehicle with another M491 and had found a good replacement several weeks back. I was prepared to work something out with the owner but unfortunately the turbo look group on yahoo found out about it before I could close the deal. Now the guy wants another $6500, I am not prepared to pay that much for a car that has been painted, nor do I want to deal with a seller who behaves like that( I wish he had been a pelican). It seems that finding a clean M491 coupe at a decent price will be quite slim, expecially with that militant group driving the prices up. I can reasonably expect to be close to the 993 price range, so now I am thinking of going that route. I love the look of the TL, but to pay all that much more for suspension and brakes does not seem to be worth it. Plus, the 993s seem to be holding their values quite well so it is similar to the TL in that regard.

I have read quite a few threads on the CEL issue, and that obviously has me concerned. Aside from the CEL issue, the 96-98 seems to have more electrical controls etc. and the 95 seems to be more mechanical, kinda like a 3.2. Would one expect to pay more in maintenance because of this.

I am on the fence whether I should limit my search to just the 95. I always look to buy the cleanest car that I can afford, but I am somewhat concerned about the potential issues. To me the extra 12 hp is negligable, so that would not push me in that direction.

Any insight would be appreciated.