Porsche were built to a very high standard, with the finest materials and therefore major components that need replacement are expensive and rarely does the reduced price of the cheaper cars truly reflect the real cost of even minor repairs.

In the trade its a well known fact that the cheap Porsche 911 or Boxster are never cheap enough and the best cars are the best to buy (the rough are overvalued, the best undervalued).

Additionally, many of the people who wish to buy a Porsche when you come to sell yours will know a fair bit about it. Certainly they are generally more knowledgeable than the average family car buyer ? so when you eventually sell  you will find that the best quality Porsche will sell first ? and for a good price. The cheaper cars will always remain cheap.

The difference in purchase cost between the great and the grotty is simply not big enough to justify consideration unless you enjoy 'restoring' a car as a hobby.

My view and advice is to buy the top of the market cars,  not necessarily the museum cars, but the cars with a solid history in great shape, and with a vendor that knows the car and can advise of its benefits and possible pitfalls.

Get it right and you could buy a beautiful Porsche, that is real value;  How about a very low mileage 911 Turbo II A car that cost new a small fortune, and you buy it for a third of it's cost when new but, you can enjoy 95per cent of the same qualities that the very first owner enjoyed when new.

That to me is a bargain Porsche. 95% of the pleasure for 30% of the price.

And there's more... by purchasing the very best Porsche,  you too will have the very best to resell, commanding a higher price, offering you more enjoyment, less risk, expect less running cost and be even more pleased with your Porsche experience.