TWO’S COMPANY
When pulling this issue of 911 & Porsche World together, and during the course of conversation with the various specialists asked for their opinion on the Porsches worth considering when working with a budget of between £4k and £40k, one of the themes repeated time and again was the benefit of spending much less than you can afford and then earmarking the remaining cash for upgrades, ultimately resulting in a more personalised — and arguably more satisfying — ownership experience than if splashing out top whack on the newest Porsche available in the given price bracket. A contingency budget is always a good idea when buying a used car, no matter the badge it wears, but there’s huge satisfaction in putting your hard-earned cash into a treasured four-wheeler through choice, rather than necessity.
Having said all this, we’ve all seen Porsche restomods assembled at high cost, especially when it comes to air-cooled cars, but many owners simply don’t want to shell out vast sums of cash to achieve their dream drive. As far as Porsche sports cars are concerned, there is often little written in mainstream media about an alternative approach. As regular readers will know, this magazine seeks to champion the everyman Porsches often overlooked by other publications. Moreover, we’re keen to promote the idea of owning and personalising a Porsche without breaking the bank.
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