Just before we went to Disneyland with the kids two weeks ago the control panel on my wife's '13 Infinity JX went back. No speedo, gas gauge, idiot lights, anything . Fortunately we filled the tank to full and the car ran normally. The entire panel as I understand it was replaced with a new one under warranty. I can only shudder at the cost of this if we had to pay. It got me thinking. I am waiting on a GTS , and as I like to keep my cars 5-10 years I wonder with everything from E-brakes to PDK to all the electronic wizardry to keep the car stable and level, what are the costs going to be when this stuff starts malfunctioning? Will my high quality indy be able to work on it?? I know our fancy kitchen appliances after a remodel are far less reliable and more expensive to fix than the old units which are still functioning 20 yrs later as back-ups in the garage. The appliance repair guy told me the expensive new units are designed to work basically until they break and than be thrown away. Does anyone else wonder about these things?
Jim

 

I have a CPO car thats good to 100k or 2020, so... not really

 

I'm planning to keep my GTS a long time too. One of the great things about forums is that as problems come up, reasonable solutions are usually revealed and discussed. I've always done 100% of the maintenance and repair on my cars and plan to on the GTS into the long term future.

 

Hey Marv, 2020 is in 4 years. He's asking about long term. Lol.

 

Does anybody else wonder about these things? You bet. It's one of the factors that lead me to sell my 997 Targa; I wasn't sure I wanted to hang on to a relatively complicated car for the long haul. I don't worry about it with the 993 - that car seems pretty mechanical. But the 991, yes, I'm a little worried. Not so much about cost to maintain and repair, but more about obsolescence and repair ability. Hopefully it's just empty worry.

 

4 years and out

 

And there are extended warranties available for those keeping their cars long term who do not do their own service. Just do your research.

 

I'm concerned with this as well. I know you have to "pay to play" and am even budgeting (well, mentally preparing lol) for an engine overhaul (around the 150-200k point...anything sooner means you got a lemon IMHO).

I just hope there's few to no little land mine issues like a $200 part that requires an engine removal and a $5000 labor bill, etc. THAT is unacceptable.

So far the 991's have started out being fairly solid and reliable. The PDK's (which share 80% or so parts with the MT) are, from everything I've seen, one of the most bullet proof boxes around too. They better be, because even 10 years from now they'll be few indys that can touch them and dealer/factory replacements will likely be $10-15K or so.

 

Think about it? Yes.
Worry about it? No.

Try keeping an air-cooled 911 Turbo running in top form, that actually gets driven over 10,000 miles/year.

Heck, the 991 looks cheap.

 

The bigger question is, why do you need an oven and dishwasher in your garage?

 

Switch over valves..

 

The general rule in playing with cars, motorcycles, boats and airplanes is that if you are worried about maintenance costs then you playing in the sandbox that is above your financial comfort level. Drop down a level and get a toy that is more suitable to your income. You will enjoy it more.

FYI, a Porsche is not particularly high maintenance or costly to upkeep. They are solid and reliable.

 

Agreed. This is my fifth 911, the first new one. All of the other ones, some as old as 10 years, were pretty bulletproof and cost me little in repairs.

Now, my 964 that I sold to a friend had a bad distributor, and because the shop misdiagnosed it, it cost her a pretty penny before it was fixed, but other than that, it too has proven to be a solid car.

I'm not worried. Indys will keep up, and as mentioned, resources such as this forum will be there to help us out.

 

Was this included or an extra cost? I'm pretty sure that my CPO is only good for the balance of the original warranty.

Did I just fail to negotiate properly? Damn it.... really pissed.

 

Nope, should be way more - 100K miles, and/or 4-5 years.