[Keith Z in DC]

Kevin,

OK, as long as you have a safety net...GO FOR IT! I picked up my 1999 996 with 71K miles for $28,000. Some may say I could have done better. I will say that it is a one-owner car with all maintenance records. I know the previous owner and he has passed it along to me only because he can no longer drive a manual transmission due to health issues. It has never seen the paint booth, came with two sets of factory wheels (snow and summer tires), a Porsche cover and a few small upgrades. I have only had it for a month and just turned 75K...I can't leave it parked. On the downside, I broke the hinge associated with the center console. I have been in touch with a company in CT that provides a very nice solution to the problem.

It is in need of a wash and wax this weekend, at which point I will post some photos. I have driven some nice cars while growing up in Germany...just wish I had this car while I was over there. I did get to drive an AMG E55 on the autobahn, very nice. As for the 996 here in the US, I had a nice run with a 350Z in CT...but the fear of a ticket resulted in me letting him go. It had zero to do with the 996. I have the snow tires on now so my speed is somewhat limited but I had another nice run with a Bentley Silver Spur (I assume it was a 2006 with 552hp) in NY. I am not trying to brag, and I don't encourage people to break the law...but the car is a BLAST. It handles like it is on rails. I just wish I had not waited so long to buy one.

Best of luck in your search...and law school too.

Keith