There's nothing that moves your automotive street cred up a few notches like owning a Porsche. It's something about the brand's ability to take a conventional car's layout, screw it up completely, and end up with a world-beating platform that astounds enthusiasts to this day. Here are the ten best examples on eBay for under $30k.

With real 930 turbo prices reaching nearly $150,000 for decent used examples, here's a car that lovingly recreates the look and feel for a fraction of the price. , with an all-steel slantnose and widebody conversion, new transmission, and other refurbished bits. This is the perfect car to start off a vintage Porsche collection, or just to fake it 'til you make it.

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9. 2001 911 C2 (996)

For those in the know, a 996 is your cheapest ticket to driving a modern 911. Its water-cooled engine can be made quite reliable with some off-the-shelf fixes, and its looks really do grow on you after a short while. . For this price, I'm not sure I would choose anything else.

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8. 2009 Cayenne Turbo

This is a car that proves that the engineers at Porsche aren't amateur drug users – they're professionals. They took a 911's body and injected it with botox, added two doors, put a V8 in the front, then added turbochargers to make it ridiculously fast because why the hell not. .

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7. 1989 944 Turbo (951)

The 944 is what Porsche rolled out in the '80s to potentially be the successor to the 911. Although it never caught on, what Porsche essentially made was one of the most well-balanced cars ever made. With the addition of a sizable turbocharger, the car had more grunt than an entry-level 911 of the time, with lots of room for improvement. . With the leftover budget, you could outperform nearly any stock base 911, ever.

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6. 1985 928S

This is the closest thing Porsche ever made to an American muscle car. Not only does it have an absolutely huge V8 engine, but its funky and iconic shape cemented its place in history, for sheer quirk factor alone. The chrome salad tossers that it uses for wheels are a not-so-subtle touch on an already bonkers car. if properly maintained.

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5. 1972 911 Targa

Here's a car from one of the fastest appreciating segments of the Porsche lineup, made affordable by its targa badge and its unorthodox styling. . Get it while the gettin's good.

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4. 2006 Boxster S

When Porsche made the Boxster, they inadvertently created the true successor to the 911 that was cheaper to make, more practical, and just as good looking. . And this awesome car comes with a warranty for those mortified of a trip to the shop.

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3. 1985 911 Targa

. This is a no brainer, and I'll let explain why:

It WILL appreciate in value and be a fun little car to tool around in during nice weather. Miles are low enough that it is in good condition but high enough that putting on 2-3,000 every year is expected. Might as well drive and enjoy it.

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2. 2007 Porsche Cayman S

Who needs a 911 when you have a balanced, rigid sports coupe, with all the amenities and safety of a brand new car? This Cayman S is a serious performance handful. It's not the fastest thing in the world, but for taking turns at speeds reserved only for Bond villains, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better suited. .

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1. 1959 Standard Diesel Tractor

Did you know that Porsche made tractors in the 1950s? Neither did I. Thankfully, clued us all in and it was the most well-received submission, especially over any of the more conventional cars on this list. After all, a 911 can't plow a field and it can't haul a dozen cattle to the market. , which leaves you $10,000 for something more, y'know, car-like.

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