Intro to Porsche

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I get it. I just think the $2k per year that a lot of people quote is very high.
Just pointing out the other side of the coin.

I agree 1000%. 2k per year is just crazy, there was a previous thread that had some outrageous “per year” quote as well. Sure, is it possible that a 16-20 yr old car is going to need some work. Probably. But, unless you fry an engine even over a 10yr period is one going to average 2k annually.

BTW, there really is only one other major thing to consider. Boxsters have “The Badge” it simply comes down to this. And “The Badge” can be had for reasonable money for a great little car. Do it now, before things change and prices start to rise.

[Cunningr]

I agree $2K per year is not realistic, maybe some years where you have $2K but I say normal maintenance including averaging out the wear items $1K or less. I have a 2007 Euro Ford Mondeo Turbo, cost me more on maintenance.

[kk2002s]

Waves, the expenses typically come in waves
This year I had to break down and get the evap monitoring system working so I could pass inspection. I could have farted around and maybe fixed under the $950 I paid to have an indie do it.
I need a new top and new rear tires and front pads.
So this year I could have spent the $2k (I haven't done top or rear tires)
But unless something else broke (Always a turn of the key away), next couple years would only see a pair of front tires. So yes the $2k is an overestimate.
Figure that if you saveed up the $2k each year, you could buy a new (used) boxster about every 3.5-4 years, just don't do anything to the car

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

Waves, the expenses typically come in waves
This year I had to break down and get the evap monitoring system working so I could pass inspection. I could have farted around and maybe fixed under the $950 I paid to have an indie do it.
I need a new top and new rear tires and front pads.
So this year I could have spent the $2k (I haven't done top or rear tires)
But unless something else broke (Always a turn of the key away), next couple years would only see a pair of front tires. So yes the $2k is an overestimate.
Figure that if you saveed up the $2k each year, you could buy a new (used) boxster about every 3.5-4 years, just don't do anything to the car

Good way to explain it, comes in waves! Some of those waves are because of it just being an old car, some just typical wear.

[nicecar]

first year my car needed a clutch and ims 1800 . this year 7 years later i put clutch and short shift almost 2k... so not counting anything else there is 2 years 2 grand. totally rebuilt front end at 100k miles ,cv joints ,car cover spyder humps ,aos muffler 3 sets rear tires and the list goes on,I can scan the receipts. My car is as perfect as I can get it and it costs money.How bout a 1k year maintenance or do you want to deny that as well. Bought the car with 88k from brumos Porsche , guess I am an exception. At least 3 times I have been told that they had a box but got rid of it because of cost. Probably these guys never have to change there clutch and if they do they just DIY. So MINE has cost 2 grand average. Last week I pulled up to the office and a worker said I was wondering who was in the 100k dollar car.It didnt stay that way with no car care products either...which add up.If you honestly started to add it ALL up you may be suprised

[nicecar]

Quality dual action polisher 200 bucks or get someone else to cut you car at least 200 bucks.yes washing, waxing is maintenance!

[maytag]

Originally Posted by nicecar

My car is as perfect as I can get it and it costs money.

That's not what we're talking about here, and you know it. Very few people would look at the 986 as a car worthy of making "perfect". There are some of you, and that's awesome. And y'all will spend your fortunes doing so. (Especially since you seem to have some disregard for DIY'ers)

But for most people, it's a fun used car. It needs maintenance and upkeep like any other used car.

$200/yr in oil changes. A coolant flush and brake job every couple of years. Ties every 3 years, depending on how you drive. A clutch every 10 years. These are the same expenses you'll have with ANY car, and we're not taking anywhere NEAR $2k/yr.


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[nicecar]

Just to keep it on the road.......next to nothing. shake rattle and roll

[maytag]

Originally Posted by nicecar

Just to keep it on the road.......next to nothing. shake rattle and roll

Ha! It seems like you have a pretty low opinion of your fellow forum members, and of the Porsche build quality in general?

You think that there are two options, "perfect", and "Shake Rattle and Roll Down the Road"? Nothing in between those two options?
I would invite you to take a ride in any of my used cars. Some of them may be older than you are? Each of them has its own use, and show each of them has a different level of attention given to it. None of them, however, "Shake Rattle and Roll". That you do not know how to care for your own vehicle yourself, and therefore must spend extra money paying someone else to do things for you, does not make it so for the rest of us.

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