At one place where I worked, there was a computer operator who desperately wanted a Porsche. He was quite determined, but somewhat under-funded.
He never gave up, but lowered his expectations until, one day, he picked up his very own 911.
And was it rough! Over 20 years old, poor condition (in almost any area you care to nominate) and questionable on safety, but he had a Porsche!
And it went .. for about a week and a half, then the gearbox packed it in.
It was sad to see him trying to deal with the $3,500 needed for a new gearbox.