[dorschman]

So here it is real easy.

Figure out what you want first- then go buy it. You want a 73? Go get one. You want a turbo? Go get one. You want a restoration? Go get one.

But for the sake of all that is holy do not buy a 911 with someone else's money just to buy a 911. Your grandma probably dealt with the Depressoin and WWII. She probably knows how hard it is to earn and save money. Make her gift to you worth it by using it to buy (or partially buy) a car that is worth it.


Take some great advice from others here (this is why you posted in the first place right?) and have someone who has no stake in buying the car look at it for you or do a ppi. Get some objective information to go along with your emotions. If the two fit the go for it.

With rust expect the worst- do not hope for the best.