[jb92563]

I think that owning a Porsche is more like a hobby for enthusiasts and as such you are willing to spend more to get the enjoyment out of it.

I also fly aircraft as a hobby and if you think Porsche parts are expensive then take a look at aircraft parts....yikes! I pay $39 each for aircraft spark plugs that go into what is essentially a VW engine rebranded with a few upgrades.

Wrenching on the car yourself can probably save you 50% off the costs since labor usually costs as much or more than the part. Enthusiasts enjoy working on their cars and hence no complaints there.

If its your second car then working on it in the garage for as long as it takes is not a problem so you fix it at your own pace and as you budget can afford.

I have observed there are 3 types of Porsche owners;

Those that just want to drive a nice prestigious car and appreciate the features of a Porsche but let the shop take care of problems. They need to be a little more affluent to afford the shop rates.

There are the Hobbyists/Enthusiasts that just love the car and enjoy doing some if not all work on it themselves and its typically a second car for them. Its the lowest cost way of owning/maintaining a Porsche but they tend to compensate by constant tinkering and "Improvements" which usually cost $$$.

There are the Racers who either work on the car themselves or have mechanics at their disposal that know how to tune for racing. Its the most expensive way to own a Porsche and its accepted as the price to race.

You will find a lot of Hobby and Racing Enthusiasts on these forums and they will typically help each other out and like socializing.

Now ask yourself what is your motivation of owning a Porsche and as you can see there are cheaper and more expensive ways of owning a Porsche, so perhaps you need to learn how to wrench on your car yourself or get a higher paying job.

It does sound like you have had an inordinately high amount of repairs though and I would think that it should taper off as many things get replaced.
Learning to wrench on your own car also equips you to determine whether your mechanic is simply draining your wallet or doing essential repairs.

I learned with aircraft maintenance that there are those repairs that contribute to the reliability of essential systems and some that are nice to do but will take money away from the really critical areas. You learn to pick and choose your maintenance items and acceptable tolerances accordingly.