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Line up 20 1999 996's and one of them will have the imfamous design bearing
failure. So... You got a 95% chance that the inexpensive two owner, non-modified
911 you purchase for under 20K with 70K miles or less will bring you some
fun and not cost you much down the road.
It is an old Porsche and you must find one that has been serviced well.
My advice to you is that if you are not a decent garage mechanic with a lot of
metric tools, you are going to have to pay the Porches shops (independant or otherwise) around $90.00 an hour for labor.
Talk to the owner of the car you want to buy. Get service records.
All used cars are a risk and the 1999 911 if not well taken care of by the previous owners can be heartbreaking because your dream turns into a nightmare.
They are a thrill to drive. Do your homework and really try to find an unmolested
one owner for 20 grand if you can.
Good luck.
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