[84porsche]

I am with these two:

Option 4: trade/sell the 2.5, buy a 964/993. Have nothing but p-cars, but functional hvac and more comfort in the dd. Downside is probably expensive maintenance, and high upfront buyin for a 993.

A 993 would be my choice and you are looking mid 30s for a decent one now. Will probably hold its value IMO. You can always rent a truck or you know people with a truck if you need carrying capacity.

Option 5: trade/sell the 2.5 and buy an Xterra or FJ or Frontier or Tacoma (crew cabs). Could use as a tow vehicle for the SC. Downside is less fun as a daily driver and worse gas mileage.

Now my practical side says get the Tacoma. I want one too but I'm afraid I would get bored with it as a daily driver and I have almost paid off my daily now so the disadvantage is getting in more debt by trading/upgrading. A Tacoma crew cab is in the mid 30s also.

Say you get $18k for the Subie, your still out of pocket $12-15k whichever you choose.