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I'd sugest that you start by driving a few examples of these cars. They drive so differently from one another, that you might find one of them that you enjoy more than the others.
A few things I'd suggest, in contradiction to the above advice:
Mileage does matter. Condition is the first thing I'd look at but if you have a budget of $30k, that will buy you a really low mileage example of an SC or a Carrera 3.2.
An SC is not hard to smog. People that have problems getting one past the smog testing have a car that isn't running right. That's either becuase something needs to be fixed or an idiot has worked on it.
Each of the cars has a problem or two that can bite you in the ass. I'd suggest buying a few books on the 911 and learning more about each version. Bruce Anderson's book is a good place to start. Excellence has a buyer's guide out right now on the newstands.
A 915 isn't an inherently bad transmission, nor is a G50 bulletproof. They both have issues, they both can be killed in under 40,000 miles by an idiot, and they both shift fine if they are in good condition and shifted properly. People that ***** about a 915 have a worn transmission. New, they shifted great.
Each year, Porsche added content to the cars. They got more plush, and fatter. I prefer the feel of a '78-79 SC. You might prefer something different. Actually, I take it a step further than that and prefer a Carrera 3.0 over an SC. Similar money in this country (although much harder to find and a low mileage one probably doesn't exist) but it's worth a lot more on the world market and has more appreciation potential. Also, it drives better... for me.
Stick to a coupe. If you can find one without A/C, so much the better, given where you live.
Buy a stock car if you can, not one that has been heavily modified.
Get it checked out before you buy it.
JR
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