[moose8]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a porsche for a long time (especially after driving a friend's 1983 911sc convertible) and have noticed that the prices appear to be falling into the area that I could conceivably afford. What would a good car for first time porsche owner, with far from unlimited resources, be? I've noticed boxsters for around $12k, but I think I like the 911 look a lot more - and I like the cheap insurance for any car over 25 years old. I've seen a 1976 912E with 160,000 miles that appears to be in great shape for $10,300, and a 1988 Carrera Targa with 151,000 miles for $12k. Neither one has been restored or rebuilt or anything, but both supposedly run well. Would either of these be good deals? Or are they still overpriced? I really am looking for something that is hopefully fairly reliable and not too crazy expensive to maintain - I'll pretty much only drive on summer weekends. A mechanic friend is helping me, too, when it comes to actually evaluating specific cars but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask this board. Any and all suggestions are welcome. $12k is probably my upper limit. My goals are to have some fun and hopefully not lose too much money if I sell it in a few years. Thanks