Obsessed with Porsche but don’t have the money…

I have wanted a Porsche 911 Turbo since I was a kid. I chose a profession that pays well but not 911 Turbo well (teacher). I can afford an older 996 911, 987 or 981 Boxster/Cayman with 60k miles but I’m worried about repairs. It seems like the answer is a 981. They have a reputation of being extremely reliable if you keep up on maintenance; which I can afford. I just can’t drop $5000 on a pop-up repair every year. I want to daily the car on my short, 10 minute commute. I’m very handy with a wrench but I’m no auto mechanic. I’d love to be happy with a Miata but I fear it won’t satisfy my obsession. Is the 981 the cure for my Porsche fever?