What you really need to do is check carfax for damage. Even Mister Bean twice had issues. Maybe a little super sizing would help keep these on the ground and out of the way of obstacles?
Langley, I've seen this list as well. Would you not agree that the 968 was equally as floppy? Both way overpriced in a downturn market, both came out in 1992 (SVX run ended just one year later in '96).
968 production run: 12,776
SVX production run: 14,257
968 0-60: 6.3 sec
SVX 0-60: 7.2 sec
968 top speed: 160 mph
SVX top speed: 154 mph
I own both cars. The SVX is more comfortable, the 968 is more fun and definitely better looking!
968 manual coupe stats are : 5.6 sec 0-60 and 156 mph top speed
but still just a hair slower than the McLaren F1 ... if the F1 was towing a F150 ( Ford truck ) at the time.