cost per mile ?
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cost per mile ?
how much better are the porsche's vs ferrari in maint and longevity , the reasoning is that I hear the cost of owning a f car makes no sense when you're paying for the belts etc..I think there is more driving and thus fun with a p car?Never min the fear or breaking or millage?
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I believe the difference is unmeasurable. Pcars are MUCH less expensive. I had over 240K on my 72 before I had to replace the valve guides. I rebuilt the whole engine though. We didn't even have to grind the crank. Used new standard bearing.
Some SC;s have gone over 300K without being out of the car. Of course3 a lot depends on how you drive. I would look at a Ferrari website and or google maintenance for a PCAr or Fcar model to look at the difference.
Some SC;s have gone over 300K without being out of the car. Of course3 a lot depends on how you drive. I would look at a Ferrari website and or google maintenance for a PCAr or Fcar model to look at the difference.
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I calculated my BMW 320i at around .15-18 about 10 years ago. I could come close on the 911 if I wanted to but for it to be valuable, I think you'd have to exclude things like goodies and bling, and interest on car loans if any.
Oil and gas alone is going to be around .15 per mile. And tire prices are all over the map, so you'd want to exclude those or use a median price/ mileage.
My own opinion is that if you are concerned at all about cost, let alone per mile, then a Ferrari is not the car for you. They are really hand made and very unique cars.
Oil and gas alone is going to be around .15 per mile. And tire prices are all over the map, so you'd want to exclude those or use a median price/ mileage.
My own opinion is that if you are concerned at all about cost, let alone per mile, then a Ferrari is not the car for you. They are really hand made and very unique cars.
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This is an easy question when you look at the fundamental difference between the groups. Ferrari drivers are incredibly proud of about how low the milage is on their cars, While Porsche drivers are proud of how high they are. personally I am over 200,000km and people just can't believe it when they see it ... they think I "rolled it forward " 
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how much better are the porsche's vs ferrari in maint and longevity , the reasoning is that I hear the cost of owning a f car makes no sense when you're paying for the belts etc..I think there is more driving and thus fun with a p car?Never min the fear or breaking or millage?
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As far as pure maintenance and no add on "mods", A 20 year old Ferrari v12 (Testarossa)costs $ 10,000 per 10k miles. The v8 will cost the owner $6,500 per 10k. My 88 Turbo Cab has cost me $ 3,400 in four years and I need to replace a power top transmission due to failure to return the top to "close" (however, its a convertible . . . ). I like looking at Ferrari's, but enjoy driving Porsche's. The 430 is a different story, however, enter the 2010 Turbo with PDK
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..also ,,at the risk of being contraversial .. i would consider any Ferrari an exotic ... I would not consider a Porsche that way
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I think it about the same average expense for the water cooled VW vs. the 911
VW and Porsche shops here charge about the same labor rate.
Land Rover out of warranty cost per mile is close to Ferrari but may be higher after calculating depreciation.
John
VW and Porsche shops here charge about the same labor rate.
Land Rover out of warranty cost per mile is close to Ferrari but may be higher after calculating depreciation.
John
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Good thread on Pelican
Ferrari Vs. Porsche
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...wned-both.html
John
Ferrari Vs. Porsche
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...wned-both.html
John
