[Canada Kev]

I have limited experience - only one old Porsche - but it's been pretty bulletproof with little maintenance required.

With that being said, I replace or repair stuff as needed, and do the regular maintenance any car would need. I change the oil annually ($100 CAD), valve adjustments, plugs, fuel filters, caps and rotors, etc. And I do all that stuff myself.

Only one thing likely could have left me stranded on this car in the last decade or 50K miles: the voltage regulator.

I've replaced an axle due to a plot boot and mostly dry CV. The new axle cost less than the new front one I needed on my 325. I've found that maintenance parts aren't that far off in cost than other cars of this age.

I'm sure there are other things that I fixed or parts upgraded or replaced just because I wanted to. My memory is good but kinda short sometimes.

The PPI is a pretty big thing. If the seller doesn't want you to have one done, I think I'd look elsewhere.

If you're handy, these cars are pretty basic and there's lots of help in places like Pelican or spelled out in books.

I wish you the best of luck in your search.