[NYNick]

"But the thought of a later model 911 driver sounds enticing."

Why? You lose the feel associated with the old cars, along with the sights and sounds. Make sure you know why you want a modern 911.

I've owned both, albeit the modern ones were always under warranty. I always liked the water cooled cars, but they were expensive to buy and just not the same analog experience. You can go very, vert fast alright, but those speeds will get in you legal trouble on the roads.

And I've owned a few air cooled, but was careful with my last one to buy a car that needed nothing. If your SC has (expensive) needs, by all means find a sweet water cooled and have at it.