[PorscheChef]

If you buy garbage, expect a lot of expense. If you buy a car from someone who has taken care of it, you will do well. It cost no more to maintain a 944 than any other car. If you address an issue when it comes up and don't patch work it, it isn't expensive. I currently own 6 944s, and they aren't any harder to maintain than my Dodges. I would even argue that my 944s are easier to work on. Transmission goes out, no problem, $200-300 and three hours of work and I'm back on the road. Lost a transmission on my son's Ford truck..$1800 later, I traded it for a 944 Turbo. Every used car will have expense. The expense only becomes too much when your expense becomes greater than your love for the car.