Still tearing my hair out at potential cars to purchase. Is something like this really daft?
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I've ruled out 997 as I end up going into £40k territory too quickly, defeating the initial point of this search (save some cost, have some fun).
These are like £300 to insure for the year including biz. mileage...
As someone who owned an early 996 - there be dragons.
For everyone you find who tells you they somehow manage to maintain it for £200 a year with a clean MOT, you'll find someone who with a comparable car and history is £4-5k deep every time they go to an independent.
Honestly, I think mid teens is 987 money all day long. If you spend sub £20k, on a 996, be prepared to spend whatever the gap is on its first service getting it up together. These cars are >25 years old now, so every time you touch something it will probably disintegrate along with any connecting items.
I now have a 2006 987.1 Cayman S, it's simply excellent. Mine is very well spec'd, but it's a brilliant car and a real step forward. If you can get into a 987.2 car you can make your search for a good car easier due to the potential engine challenges.
I've done quite a few little things to mine now, it's absolutely superb. Swapping my PS4S tomorrow for Conti Sport Contact 7s, should be good.
If you have close to £40k, you could depreciation proof yourself and get a 987 Cayman R/Spyder