[Aerkuld]

Think what you will about the 944, but it is a very easy car to work on and maintain. Of course its not newer than '95, and I am biased, but there you go. I have done a lot of work on mine, including a head rebuild before I could drive it (cookie for anyone who can guess why?) and the legendary clutch replacement, and everything is easy to get at and easy to work with. All the parts are readily available, especially used spares, and the cars are cheap to buy.

All in all it's very practical car and very usable. For example, I coach in-line hockey and often end up carrying two kids complete with two sets of hockey equipment - one of which is for a goalie, sticks, and sometimes my own stuff and it all fits in my 944.
I often get remarks about the amount of gear I can fit in it, including from one of the parents who's a fellow Porsche 911 owner - but that's another story...

You could do a lot worse than drive a water cooled, front engined Porsche.