It is certainly an amazing car. Incredible handling, great breaking power, great acceleration. It is certainly not my last Porsche.

The heating system is really poor. So driving a 911 all year round in Colorado might not be the best idea. Yet I remember my $500 car in High School having better heath.
It is expensive to maintain. There are no good aftermarket manuals.

It is certanly not a bad buy. Most likely not the best bang for your buck. Yet if you like fine pieces of machinery that are somewhat over priced this is the car for you.

Performance, handling, reliability.

Parts are expensive, small engine bay to work in, everyone likes to bother you about it ;), not luxurious (but this is only a weakness if you are expecting it to be luxurious)

This is a wonderful car to own. It is the last of the easy to work on Porsches (little electronics), and I enjoy doing so. The overall quality of the vehicle is great. The important things are well built. I have heard tell of SCs with over 200k on them with no major engine or tranny work, not bad for an exotic. There are some shortcomings with quality of the buttons, knobs, etc. but Porsche design philosophy has always been "form follows function". A couple of reviews here have slighted the 911 for things it is not. It is not a luxury car. If you want a fast luxury car buy a Jag XKR. The 911 is a driving vehicle, meant to put you in touch with the road. As far as the comments about the rear engine design of the 911 being a mistake: Yes the Le Mans cars are usually mid-engined, but that does not mean the rear engine is a flawed concept. Most reviewers for Excellence (Porsche specific mag) prefer the 911 to the Boxster. The reason is that the Porsche requires more SKILL to drive, making it more fun to drive. It requires attention to drive fast. Oh, and 90% of all cars have suspensions set up to understeer for safety reasons. Bottom line is that with newer Porsches people are looking at other vehicles in the same price class and comparing them. The 911 has few equalls, and Ferrari manufactures them all. If you enjoy a driving experience, drive an older 911. They have less of the crutches to help poor driving skills than the newer ones do. I love mine and can't wait to get a '78-79 turbo.

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