I have owned porsches for the last 20 years and dreamed of owning my own previous to that when my dad had all those 912's and 356's but I suppose I am now having a midlife crisis and want something different. I have a fox body mustang 5.0 that we have been working on for a few years and really enjoy the car but I have never driven it more then 400 feet as I just got it running a couple weeks back and now doing some welding and stripping the paint to bare metal. What I like about this car is how cheap it is to repair (it is also not german built so it is cheaply constructed as well and dont like that part)
for example:
brake calipers $11
gas tank $80
Fuel pump $20
gasket set $45
etc
Now I have no illusions that a mustang is even close in build quality, handling,etc as porsche what I am experiencing is these are budget cars and I kind of like it
My 964 for example had new tail lights and rear reflector that I just put on for the price tag of approx 1K
Trust me not porsche bashing but kind explaining my reasoning ogf my thinking. So On my short list of cars this is what I am thinking with a budget of 12k max
late 90's early 2000 Trans am with a 6 speed
early 90's mustang convertable (5.0)
possible early 70's trans am or formula or even camaro
I am thinking I only live once and want to try a few other cars. I am sure I will be back to a porsche someday but want to experience some other things. below is the link to my car tell me I am crazy tell me your thoughts . talk me out of it
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/686811-1990-964-c2.html