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OK, just throwing this out to get ideas. You guys often come up with interesting ideas.

The missus and I are downsizing. We are selling our home and moving into town. She thinks that we'll be able to get by with just one car.

budget $20k-35k.
It'll be the only car so it needs to be reasonably reliable.
THere are only 2 of us now, but we have pups, so a 2 seater won't do. Even 911 back seats will work.
Needs to be fun/entertaining to drive with reasonable performance.
Needs to have a little luxury so the missus is comfy.

She's thinking 911. I'd love to have a 993, but I'm doubtful that I could find one in great shape with low miles in the budget that I want. I think a 996 would be an acceptible option, but it would be even better to have a 997. I haven't priced those out, to know if they can be had in my budget. If it wasn't for the 4 seat thing, I'd probably be planning a boxter or cayman.

I'd consider a BMW, but I question their reliability. I've heard some folks say they've never had a problem and others say they've had lots of problems.

I've never driven any sort of Lexus, but it seems like there may be a couple that might fit the bill.

I'm pretty open minded, but the car needs to fit the specs, so I don't think something like a camaro or mustang would really fit the bill.

It'll have to be a little sporty, because I won't be able to drive in a non-sporty manner, and it just won't do to be wallowing around corners in a barge.

It'll be our only car, so it needs to be reliable. I can't have something that's in the shop every month and since we are downsizing, I won't have a garage where I can do my own work.

It needs to have a little luxury to keep the missus happy, so a regular old honda/toyota/chevy/ford need not apply.

Thoughts?