[racer]

Are ou looking for a 3.4 or a 3.6 ? It seems the later 3.6 cars have had fewer engine failures than the earlier motors. If buying a 3.4, I would budget for worst case motor replacement. Beyond the engine, they are pretty reliable. If they are like boxsters, there could be niggling electrical issues (ignition switches, seat belt switches), coolant tank failures. All the joys of ownership though!

Do a search for Jake Raby - an engine guy out of Georgia. He's really getting into the M96 series motors (986/996) and has lots of info about the motors issues.