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I live in NC too and have owned a '99 and a '01S. The fun factor was the same and I'd even go so far as to save the 201HP '99 was more fun because I could put my foot further down without getting into legal trouble. I made a mistake and totaled the '99 and with the insurance proceeds, bought an '01S in the dead of winter from a motivated seller. Both have been very good cars.
I'd say the market in NC is a bit inflated based on the Raleigh N&O ads. Craigslist ads vary. If I wanted to buy at the lowest price, I'd wait till January and find that motivated seller who'd have no other expressions of interest because who would want a convertible in the dead of winter.
I value my 56K '01S with new PS2 tires and needing nothing at around $16k so I don't see expecting to buy about the same at $12k. For $12k I'd expect a car that needs brakes, tires and a major service...about $3k at a dealers... and maybe something else.
And, for your own protection, do get a PrePurchaseInspection (budget $250 for that) from a mechanic who really knows Porsches.
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