Totalled up my 2013 993 (non-mod) expenses $2143. How'd you do?
#46
I don't DIY and, just for fun, I added up my total expenses for all repairs and maintenance over the last 6 calendar years on the 993:
It came out to $424/month. A lot cheaper than most monthly leases to drive one of the all-time great cars.
No complaints here
It came out to $424/month. A lot cheaper than most monthly leases to drive one of the all-time great cars.
No complaints here
#48
Rennlist Member
This is an evil thread.
However, I swear I have the most bulletproof 993. 2013 was more or less only consumables, and not many, consideriing.
Last year was one set of tires, a brake switch, couple lights, set of rotors and pads, lower valve cover on one side, maybe three oil changes, a few replacement fasteners and drain plugs, gear oil and two liters of blue.
Maybe $900 at tire rack, $850 at sunset, 600 bucks at raceshopper and a couple hundred at walmart. 12 hours of diy? Oh, and the insurer bought me a windshield, zero deductible.
However, I swear I have the most bulletproof 993. 2013 was more or less only consumables, and not many, consideriing.
Last year was one set of tires, a brake switch, couple lights, set of rotors and pads, lower valve cover on one side, maybe three oil changes, a few replacement fasteners and drain plugs, gear oil and two liters of blue.
Maybe $900 at tire rack, $850 at sunset, 600 bucks at raceshopper and a couple hundred at walmart. 12 hours of diy? Oh, and the insurer bought me a windshield, zero deductible.
#49
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I'm trying to start a sinking fund for future maintenance. This year was an oil change, clutch flush, new seats, T-lights, turn and speedometer bulbs, carbon shifter, new heater duct, gas cap, key and fob, pollen filters, new nut that I dropped doing the pollen filter... Starting to feel light headed maybe I should stop counting.
#50
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smart man
i save receipts
enter them into
THE SPREADSHEET
and
NEVER
use the <sum total> capability
this is pretty much it for last year.
Only $203.00
Flush and Bleed Brake System and Clutch Cylinder 3-Mar-13 Preventative Maintenance $30.00
Repair Failed Drivers Window Switch 12-Jul-13 Repair $0.00
Install new Transaxle Oil 10-Nov-13 Preventative Maintenance $65.00
Oil and Filter(s) Change 10-Nov-13 Preventative Maintenance $90.00
Install new Air Filter 11 Nov 13
Preventative Maintenance $18.00
Repair bad solder joint in drivers side window motor 11-Nov-13
Repair $0.00
and also spent ~ 2k on tyres
I've already saved nearly $34K in mods since 1 Jan 14
i save receipts
enter them into
THE SPREADSHEET
and
NEVER
use the <sum total> capability
this is pretty much it for last year.
Only $203.00
Flush and Bleed Brake System and Clutch Cylinder 3-Mar-13 Preventative Maintenance $30.00
Repair Failed Drivers Window Switch 12-Jul-13 Repair $0.00
Install new Transaxle Oil 10-Nov-13 Preventative Maintenance $65.00
Oil and Filter(s) Change 10-Nov-13 Preventative Maintenance $90.00
Install new Air Filter 11 Nov 13
Preventative Maintenance $18.00
Repair bad solder joint in drivers side window motor 11-Nov-13
Repair $0.00
and also spent ~ 2k on tyres
I've already saved nearly $34K in mods since 1 Jan 14
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#54
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Terry! Hope you are doing well, sir.
We miss you out here...
#55
Nordschleife Master
If you only list maintenance, not mods, enhancements or those items that you WANT, the totals should not be scary.
I don't consider Fisters to be a maintenance item unless for some strange reason your OEM mufflers need to be replaced. I considered my LWF as maintenance! as my DMF was failing. If it weren't failing, then in would count the LWF as a mod.
All of this is philosophical, and highly subjective, at the end of the day, I have no regrets about the money I spend on my 993. It is really the only true extravagance I have in my otherwise cost effective lifestyle, but as said earlier, it makes me happy.
I don't consider Fisters to be a maintenance item unless for some strange reason your OEM mufflers need to be replaced. I considered my LWF as maintenance! as my DMF was failing. If it weren't failing, then in would count the LWF as a mod.
All of this is philosophical, and highly subjective, at the end of the day, I have no regrets about the money I spend on my 993. It is really the only true extravagance I have in my otherwise cost effective lifestyle, but as said earlier, it makes me happy.
#58
Drifting
#59
Rennlist Member
I've owned this C4S exactly one year now. Maintenance $$, for the first year to sort out issues and get the car exactly where I wanted, was a bit high. This coming year should be less.
A/C repair $2100
Plug wires $430
Other maintenance $1600
Total $4130
I'm not even going to total up my Mod $$$ receipts.
A/C repair $2100
Plug wires $430
Other maintenance $1600
Total $4130
I'm not even going to total up my Mod $$$ receipts.
#60
Race Director
you guys really gotta stop buying parts at pelican. they are overpriced as ****:
oem filters:
sonnenporscheoemparts.com, parts.com, sunset imports: Big Filter, $11
small filter, $14.92
oem filters:
sonnenporscheoemparts.com, parts.com, sunset imports: Big Filter, $11
small filter, $14.92