[Porsche-O-Phile]

I keep toying with the idea of selling my 951, but I'm sort of afraid of having "seller's remorse". Bang-for-the-buck, they're still among the best cars out there for thrills and pure fun.

928s? Meeh. I like 'em and all, but they're not much as far as "tuner" cars. A few guys I know have done superchargers on them and so-forth, but if you think a 951 is expensive, a 928 will shock you. They are most definitely NOT in the same range as far as costs/upgrades/etc. A GOOD 928 (an "S" model for example) will easily run as much as a used Boxster S. I recently saw a GTS sell for over $50k. They ain't cheap. Granted you can pick up a "beater" one for <$10k, but honestly I'd go the Boxster route.

I've said for years that the Boxster is going to be the next 944 and appeal to the same sorts of people. It has great handling without buying into the prevailing school of thought out there that all other manufacturers/models seem to (which is "might is right" - 300+ horsepower is a must). They're clean, well-balanced, elegant and just all-around fun cars. There's already a lot of tuner stuff starting to come on the market for them - still a bit expensive, but it's coming down. In another 5-10 years, there will be TONS of mods available for these and they'll cost around $5k-$10k. Easily in the "track toy" range for a lot of people in the same way that a 944/951 is today.

I say keep the 951, but that's just me. If you want "cheap" transportation, get an n/a 944. You'll already have most of the same tools, knowledge to work on, etc. and the n/a cars are VASTLY simpler and easier to maintain. The 928 is a beyatch in that regard. Also, if you think the 951 has vacuum leak problems, check out the mess of hoses in the front of a 928 engine bay sometime. If I ever did get one, I'd immediately delete that entire mess - nothing but potential problems.

If you like "GT" cars, I'd say the 928 might be a good option, but if you want more bare-bones, seat-of-the-pants driving fun, keep the 951. If you simply want a bit newer, go with the Boxster.

Have you considered a 968 cab?