Did you see this thread:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/jalopnik-article-on-996-as-an-affordable-porsche/96617/page1/#post1690756
The AWD cars aren't that much more than the 2006+ Subarus, though day to day utility is going to take a huge hit.
I know DeMuro more or less personally. Take everything he says with a spoonful of salt. Though he did work at Porsche USA for a year or two.
In reply to Duke:
Nice - looks really clean to me... Buy it and tell me how you like it :)
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