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So after selling that I still had the distant dream of a real Porsche. I started saving up and after what seemed like an impossible task I had saved up a decent deposit. My research back then showed a good 80-84 911went for about R150k. By the time I had saved halfway the 911's price increased to 200k. Now I am not talking about a butchered bargain but something decent. before I could get to half of that the prices went up again....long story short, they keep on moving the goal post.
I was a regular 911 bargain surfer and found Koos Durant's website one day. He had owned them all...from a 356 to a GT3. He had 924's, 944's and plenty 911's. I wrote him an e-mail and asked his advice as I actually have never touched a real 911...nor driven one. His advice was that I should go and test drive one as the reality may be a lot different than the dream. He said that old 911's are very tempramental and I may not enjoy it as much as I think I will. He lastly suggested that if you want value for money buy a Boxster. I couldn't believe what this guy told me...I mean he has a GT3...he should defend the icon!!! A Boxster isn't a real Porsche (So I thought).
A year later a friend of mine took me for a drive in his Boxster and the light went on in my head. For half the money of a decent 911 I got a 15 year newer Boxster, with air bags, with ABS, with low mileage and the same fun. I can definitely recommend anybody getting a Boxster. I was one of those 911 purists, and I know I am open for extreme critique now, but my Boxster puts the same smile on my face as any 911...if you don't agree....just ask IMPI
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My 5 cents to the newly established Porsche forum...thanks a lot to whoever made this happen!