Annual Ownership Costs - Newbie
10-25-2010, 11:55 PM
#16
Drifting
Just stay off of R-List and your costs can be reduced by at least 65%...
Seriously though try to get a car already prepared... Also these are no more to maintain than any other P-Car. My guess is that it'll be nearly 2X what you are used to. But 5X the fun.
Good Luck.
Seriously though try to get a car already prepared... Also these are no more to maintain than any other P-Car. My guess is that it'll be nearly 2X what you are used to. But 5X the fun.
Good Luck.
10-26-2010, 01:03 AM
#17
Instructor
Thread Starter
Thanks for the info. I am also not the type of person to modify a car for the sake of modifying it...
When you guys purchased your car, how was the test drive handled? (I mean if I owned a P-car, even it selling, just not letting anyone just come and test drive.)
When you guys purchased your car, how was the test drive handled? (I mean if I owned a P-car, even it selling, just not letting anyone just come and test drive.)
10-26-2010, 03:05 AM
#19
Racer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
10-26-2010, 09:11 AM
#20
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
$500 a day is pretty realistic. Hotels, restaurants and track fees above that.
At ten track days you are looking at:
1 set of Nitto NT-01's $1100
1 set of Pagid 29f/14r at $750
2 oil changes $150
1 transaxle fluid change a season at $100
A set of ATE front rotors $275
A set of OEM rear rotors $400
Add these up and divide by ten plus throw gas in at 7mpg and you will see around $500 a day.
The rear pads and rotors will last well into season two but not quite 20 track days. That cost "savings" will be eaten by the alignment you need, detailing goodies etc.
Learn to do the brake and fluid changes yourself.
Have fun!
At ten track days you are looking at:
1 set of Nitto NT-01's $1100
1 set of Pagid 29f/14r at $750
2 oil changes $150
1 transaxle fluid change a season at $100
A set of ATE front rotors $275
A set of OEM rear rotors $400
Add these up and divide by ten plus throw gas in at 7mpg and you will see around $500 a day.
The rear pads and rotors will last well into season two but not quite 20 track days. That cost "savings" will be eaten by the alignment you need, detailing goodies etc.
Learn to do the brake and fluid changes yourself.
Have fun!
10-26-2010, 10:48 AM
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
$500 a day is pretty realistic. Hotels, restaurants and track fees above that.
At ten track days you are looking at:
1 set of Nitto NT-01's $1100
1 set of Pagid 29f/14r at $750
2 oil changes $150
1 transaxle fluid change a season at $100
A set of ATE front rotors $275
A set of OEM rear rotors $400
Add these up and divide by ten plus throw gas in at 7mpg and you will see around $500 a day.
The rear pads and rotors will last well into season two but not quite 20 track days. That cost "savings" will be eaten by the alignment you need, detailing goodies etc.
Learn to do the brake and fluid changes yourself.
Have fun!
At ten track days you are looking at:
1 set of Nitto NT-01's $1100
1 set of Pagid 29f/14r at $750
2 oil changes $150
1 transaxle fluid change a season at $100
A set of ATE front rotors $275
A set of OEM rear rotors $400
Add these up and divide by ten plus throw gas in at 7mpg and you will see around $500 a day.
The rear pads and rotors will last well into season two but not quite 20 track days. That cost "savings" will be eaten by the alignment you need, detailing goodies etc.
Learn to do the brake and fluid changes yourself.
Have fun!
I notice that many owners of Porsche's use Pagid brake pads. Have people tried other brands like Hawk, Cobalt, Porterfield, Performance Friction, etc.?
10-26-2010, 12:34 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
My track cost was around $1000 per day if you don't divide in the cost of modifications or depreciation. Tires are the biggest variable. You can save money by running an NT01 or equivalent.
Good luck!
Good luck!
10-26-2010, 12:50 PM
#24
GT3 player par excellence
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
hawks: very abrasive, not sure has porsche fit
porterfiled: i know some love them, i used R4, RS4 on a variety of cars, POS imo
pgaid is the default though perf friction is very popular with porsches as well.
10-26-2010, 04:20 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,968
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks. I am also very comfortable with fluid changes and brake work, so I can "save" somewhat.
I notice that many owners of Porsche's use Pagid brake pads. Have people tried other brands like Hawk, Cobalt, Porterfield, Performance Friction, etc.?
I notice that many owners of Porsche's use Pagid brake pads. Have people tried other brands like Hawk, Cobalt, Porterfield, Performance Friction, etc.?
Pagid and Performance Friction are well known (and loved!) by the GT3 folks. Other brands.....not so much.
10-26-2010, 05:15 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Just ordered another set of PF01 fronts and will switch to PF06 all around when this set of fronts and rears are done, hopefully at the same time if 2:1 (f/r) is observed.
10-26-2010, 09:32 PM
#27
Rennlist Member
10-26-2010, 10:24 PM
#29
Drifting
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: On Rennlist avoiding work
Posts: 3,065
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
For "___$ per track day" posts, you may need to adjust that to how track days are run in your area. I think many folks might go by the default of 4 heat cycles per track day. In my area, I sign up with groups that have 6-7, 30-min sessions per day or open lapping days (go on/off when you want). I corded my Hoosier R6 partway through day 5 on heat cycle #28.
Pagid and Performance Friction are well known (and loved!) by the GT3 folks. Other brands.....not so much.
Pagid and Performance Friction are well known (and loved!) by the GT3 folks. Other brands.....not so much.