Like most of you, this is my dream car, but I know nothing of what it requires to possess one.

I am very tempted and would like to solicite your experiences.

I make 6200$ a month net and virtually no bills

I'd like an S but I really don't want to get over my head

I've owned a few Rovers which were money pits and I don't want to do that again - but I dont mind occassional expensive services

its a toss up between a 993 and the new 2008 Mercedes C350AMG kit (not the C63) which I like the style of and has a warnty.

It seems to me that clutches go rather quickly

If you could tell me if I can afford this, not as my only vehicle though I have 2 others (paid for), then perhaps explain to me the expected services I'd be very grateful!

 

the 993 is a very reliable car and not difficult to care for. But at times it does need care and there are a couple of specifics that you need to check on each car (wiring harness, CEL are probably the biggies)

 

Hey.......and aren't you looking to sell one B

What got you so chatty on this board?

In answer to the original question. Make sure to get a complete pre purchase inspection. Buy a well cared for car (if you're not inclined to do work on it yourself), maintain it and drive the hell out of it. If you wish to have a queen, they run 40-65K (model and option dependent), if you want a good driver, they come for about 35K (same as above). They are great cars, not the fastest, but one of the coolest by far for the $$.

Rennlist.com is a much more vibrant board than here for 993's. Very active and we all help each other out as B will attest to. GL with your decision. Oh and if you buy one and want cool looking and great sounding exhaust pipes......I make them

 

Chris, in answer to your questions:

1. Yes
2. I need a 100 posts to put it up for sale , so thought i'd get active on this board as well.

 

I am trying to do the same, reach 100 .....

993 are great cars, I just bought one recently from a close friend.

 

You can afford it. But most likely your payment will be about $1k per month. My credit score was 842, & the best interest rate I could get was 8.9%!!!!! That really hurt the monthly payment. Insurance went up about $75 a month, my other cars are both turbo's & kind of high insurance.

Your hardest part will be finding one you like. The cars are kind of "Ala Cart" so every one I looked at was very different. The base price changed quite a bit. The one I picked up had a sticker of $107k.