hpuck

I started to add things up today after only 9 months of ownership and was trying to justify my expenditures vs what the car was really worth and then
I decided I'd be better off not keeping track of things.
Funnily it worked.
I like Mark in Baltimore's approach the best.

CN

If you think that's expensive, try getting caught with a mistress.

Mike in Chi

Start racing... now there is a black hole you fill with greenbacks. Not as expensive as a divorce, but it could lead to one if not properly managed.

2ndof2

No whining allowed here unless you own a 928 for some time. Then you will know the true meaning of the expression "money pit."

Father of 3

Amen brother. I think this is the right attitude.

Cactus

Just out of curiosity since I am getting ready to buy, what have you spent it all on?

Bill (NC)

My first three years of ownership was expensive, but I just took it in for the yearly oil change and checkup, and not only did the dealership spring for the oil change, he could find nothing to "fix". Life is good.

If you really want to hear $$ stories go to http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/

Scheduled $3k- $6k maintenance and $20k surprises.

Martin S.

Gordo 993 writes, "I'd rather waste money on something I enjoy instead of something boring like real estate or investments."

I can see it now...let's say 20 years out, we can start a Rennlist Group living in the Poor House. We can all say, we ran our run full tilt boogie....we spent the $ while we could enjoy it, probably passed on those cruises to the Caribbean!

993C4Smontreal

If u wanna keep the costs down: 2 pieces of advise:

1) buy a clean ppi car and keep the maintenance costs down.
2) stay off RL.com
3) stay off RL.com

sam

iJeremy

Wise words.

RickBetterley

Ocean sailboat racing - "Like standing under a cold shower tearing up $50 bills"

opus

If Porsches are money pits, what is the least expensive Porsche model to maintain, amongst those that are 10 years or older?

Paddy

My 3rd gen RX7 was way more expensive to track.

long_beach_968

I'd say the 914, that cost me nothing since all I did was got to the VW shops for type IV parts.

Rick Lee

Maint. has been next to nothing for me. Mods, on the other hand have been killing me. Until last month, I had spend well under $500 on the 993 in the last two years, aside from tires. Now some maint. and repair stuff is starting to eat me up and will get my average to way over $1200 per year for the four years I've had her.