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you can read so much on these cars... if you talk to many owners and mechanics a common theme starts to come through in my experience... The later model cars (Boxsters and water cooled) are full of issues and very expensive to repair...they are not a guarentee of reliability. If you want to "get into" Porsches one of the best models is a late year 3.2 car. The 3.2 cars also have possible/common known issues. If you want to own a Porsche and tell your friends and let it sit in the garage, then the later model cars are fine for that assuming nothing breaks. E.g. I know a guy (works in marketing) he has a 996 and is afraid to drive it because something expensive might happen. Yes, sure the later model cars have as good or better acceleration, better handling/etc./etc. - you can also read that this does not necessarily mean they are more satisfying to drive... many of us like the more raw feel of operation and very much easier DIY repair and modification. Of couse if you have a huge budget... then get what ever car you like.
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