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punkdog,

I understand completely.  I'm 67 years old, back in 2013, I was rarely driving my Pantera as it had too many "issues."  And starting it was always a 30 minute ritual.  I bought a 5.0L Jag XKR, pulleyed and tuned it to 600hp.  It was quicker, more nimble, so reliable and comfortable, easier on the track for my "old" body, never "complained" about how hot it was outside, and able to get 25mpg on a trip.  It didn't provide the thrill or wow factor that the Pantera did, but 175,000 miles later, it's still a pleasure to drive.  But what it did (since I really didn't want to get rid of the Pantera) is force me to make my Pantera better, more drivable.  Over a four year span, we redid the whole car.  New 500hp Cleveland, FUEL INJECTION!!! (best thing I ever did), all new leather interior with C-4 Corvette seats, new exhaust and headers, cooling system upgrades, transmission and suspension tweaks, and a new respray, and now I finally enjoy driving the Pantera on weekends because it's finally DRIVEABLE!    The Porsche will give you great pleasure, comfort, reliability, and quickness without the headaches, but you will miss the Pantera with all its faults for the special feeling you get driving it and looking at it.   Have fun!

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