[bcrdukes]

It really boils down to what you find and are after. Having owned both a 986 and 996, they both have the same issues when they aren't properly maintained as they share a lot of parts. I've been lucky where both my Porsches have only required basic maintenance such as oil changes. Anything else was preventative such as the cooling system.

There are often a lot of owners out there who have taken really good care of their cars and will put them up for sale when they upgrade to something else, and those are often good bang-for-buck buys. They often come with stacks of receipts and records so you can buy with confidence.