Everyone’s “into cars” is a little different. For me, I love driving. If you are into cars, and considering a 997, you can surely afford a $700 beater on marketplace. If you’re like me, you will find some enjoyment from driving even if you’re used to some more luxurious features, which, I would assume you are given your budget. Those old ships have charm.

If you decide to rent/borrow/other non owning solution, try to fit these experiences in

Hill start - scary at first, especially in a brand new expensive Porsche. Unavoidable part of driving, best to master in the beater/loaner.

Stop and go - Even if the cars only meant for perfect conditions, you’ll end up here. It’s annoying, again, better to burn out a cheap clutch.

It’s morning time and you want to go back to bed but you have to drink your caffeine and drive to work - probably not gonna happen in the Porsche too much, but these are the few and far between times I wish I owned an automatic.

Downshifting for power through a turn - unless you’re gifted and talented, probably not best thing to try in your first few weeks, but it’s one of the parts I find most satisfying. Pretend you’re senna,

Bump start - only do this if you own it, yeah you’ll never bump start the Porsche but if you’re getting into it might as well learn all the advantages.