[BMWDavid]

I've had my '89 3.2 for three plus years and enjoying the whole air-cooled ownership experience. However with prices coming down somewhat more on 996 turbo's I can't help but give them a more serious look at.

The 3.2 is raw, loud and crude and I love it for bopping about on weekend mornings on the back roads. However my wife does not much care for the car. Nor do I after a couple of hours. I want to keep my 3.2 but possibly add a 996 turbo.

I know my wife would be fine with it since it has real A/C and I'm assuming a bit more civility. Now for the kicker...I think if I get into a turbo I'm going with a tiptronic trans. My left knee is getting creaky and with so much torque from the turbo's I got to think an auto trans would make this car a wicked cruise missile.

Now I need top start learning the in's and out's of the 996 Turbo world. Any suggestions and tips to get me started will be greatly appreciated.

I guess I need to know things like what year models are better than other's and what to specifically look for on these cars. In the end if I get one I'd like a totally stock and unmodified car. Is this possible? Seeing how so many turbo Porsche's are modified.

Thanks...I look forward to seeing input and I will respond to questions and answers.

David