[Editor's Note: This article originally ran in the December 2011 issue of Grassroots Motorsports.] When you add up all the advantages of owning a modern Porsche, there’s really no disputing it: These cars are some of the coolest and finest pieces of automotive engineering that could ever grace your driveway. There’s just one minor problem: cost. That single item prevents many people from becoming owners. A new Porsche 911, especially one of the hotter models, can be an expensive date.