You know, another friend of mine gave me this advice about "exotic" cars: Go for the cherry.
When he bought his 951, he looked at a cherry one that was maybe $12k, and another that was closer to 8 or 9k but had just a few issues. Those "few issues" had a tendency to cause him great regret over the next several years. They weren't major, but they were sometimes expensive, and they hampered his enjoyment of an otherwise great car. He forever wished he had spent the extra money on the car that was in near mint condition.
And yet another friend said this: The right car will come along, at the right time.
Good luck in your search.
