Mark,

About 9mo. ago I bought a 911 ('98 C2S) off the "Rennlist"
classifieds.......I'd been looking for 6 to 12 months with the cash in my
hand so to speak. What you asked really depends on you!

In my case, I knew what I was looking for, knew the aproimate value (a fair
range) and I'm very patient. So it was just a matter of the hunt. The car I
bought was almost perfect and was owned by a Porsche enthusiast, with
records. I had a PPI (prepurchace inspection) preformed at a reputable shop,
had them fax me all the information, ran a car fax , when I was absolutely
confident I caught a 6am flight with a cashiers check in my pocket. I was
home by midnight 1,100 miles.

All and all a very simple transaction.

The very most important (IMHO)......Take your time, know the value, know
what you want, buy from an enthusiast, have the records, get a PPI and did I
say TAKE YOUR TIME!!!

Good Luck and Happy Hunting!!!
Steve

BTW, Did I say "Take your Time"  ;-)  .