Eyal 951

I just realized I've spent about 2/3 of the purchase price (9,000) on my car in maintainance and mods, and have only gotten 3,000 miles out of it since aug of 03.... Damn thats dedication... No, thats 951 ownership.... oh, she just broke again. It's ok, I'll have it sorted out soon.
~Eyal

v944god

I don't know how you do it bro, I couldn't take it after a few months.

Eyal 951

well, resale is down the tube, I have the choice to stick with it, or buy a civic... THAT's how i do it
Actuaully, I do love the car and hope it becomes trackable soon.
~Eyal

sweanders

There are substitutes but they are out of the price range of a 951. So basicly - there is no substitute.

Luis de Prat

That's one reason why I haven't modified my 951. Once you take that path, the collateral damage/investment grows very quickly.

It turns your $12K car into a $20K investment that is only worth $6K. Fun, but costly.

emwporsche

I'm in the same boat eyal.

I just want to dirve it, but alas it's broken.

hosrom_951

So what's new???

Darius Juca

funny....when I got the first one..just ape chips,shimed wg and boost enhancer I was very happy..for a bit....did start small upgrades,wires,plugs,coil......till I found you guys..or Rennlist...sold the allmost mint condition 88 to buy a future street/track...that seems to never end ............to far to turn back .

FSAEracer03

HAHAHAHA. I like it. That one is a keeper!

UK952

Junior supercar performance = Junior supercar maintenance = low resale

So dont sell it, just drive, smile and upgrade it when it breaks.

Tony

Luis de Prat

That's the ticket!

Evan70

There is no doubt that 951s can be expensive to maintain, but when you look at the performance versus the cost over time, they are still way cheaper than a new car with similar performance. If you buy even a used C5 Z06, you are going to pay $500+ per month in car payments. If you average up your purchase price and maintenance cost for a 951 over a 5 year period, I'd bet that you actually end up paying substantially less than that, and that doesn't include repair costs on the Z06 after it's warranty expires (if it hasn't already).

Porsche-O-Phile

Why you want to sell it now? Hehe. J/K I wouldn't buy another 951. My next is going to be some sort of cabriolet, either an S2, 968 or 911. I don't dislike the 951, I just don't know why I'd ever need two. One's enough of a PITA to work on.

Eyal 951

I don't want to sell... just observing
~Eyal

mclarenno9

Nice, I've spent the purchase price of my car ($3,700) since I bought it last August and have driven it maybe 100 miles. Nothing is more expensive than a cheap Porsche.......