whatupdoc

Hello everyone!

I'm in the market for my very first Porsche. I'm upgrading from my 2002 Subaru outback with 250K miles!

In summary my "must haves" are:

#1: 6 speed manual (or 7 speed if the price is right!!!!)
#2: Convertible
#3: $60K to $65K price range. Who knows maybe that can go up a little bit depending on how nice the car is.

I'm in between a new 718 vs. used 981 or 981S.

I'm moving from New York City down to Tampa, Florida area and I was wondering if any of you had any experience with the dealerships in that area.

Porsche Tampa
Bert Smith International
Suncoast Porsche
Porsche of Orlando
Porsche of Ocala
Porsche Fort Myers

Those are the closest dealerships from near to far.

Thank you very much for your advice and help!

fastcars914

You may want to look at 997 Turbo's, they're starting to come down to your price range. Plus, you can get one in a manual.

STM314

I tried sticking to my local dealerships here in Chicago but the inventory wasn't what I was looking for. I found the exact car I wanted and chased it from Houston to Miami before I got it. I was prepared to fly to Miami to check it out but I was lucky that the previous owner is here on Rennlist and he told me everything I wanted to know. If you're set on certain features expand your search.