frankyluis23

This week one year ago I purchased a 2007 Porsche Carrera S Tiptronic with 46,826 miles on the odometer. Since the day I bought it I have been keeping track of all expenditures related to the car. I can't believe how much money I have spent on this 997!!!

Actually, I am not surprised... I daily drive the car through traffic and open highway everyday. I have put almost 20k miles on the odometer. Tiptronic or not, I have absolutely enjoyed every second of this car and will most likely continue putting money into it just so I can keep driving the $hit out of it. Attached is a spreadsheet of what all I spent the money on.

Let me know if you think I spent too much or if this is normal Porsche ownership cost.

kellen

Nearly half was in your stereo and head unit. Seems about right to me. Just depends when you get hit with a major service, i.e. Brakes, spark plugs, water pump, tires, etc.

Good to see some diy. If I didn't live in a condo I would be a mostly diy guy.

I am the Walrus

That is really good, most impressed by the diy starter replacement for $105, and the brake job at 700, etc
20,000 miles and you are at 3k, (+stereo $)

frankyluis23

Thanks! I used to be a mechanic and I got really good at sourcing OEM parts. The starter was a new Bosch starter (open box) that I was able to get for well below market value. The brakes I was able to get from Pelican Parts.

996scott

Keeping track of what you have spent on a car can be a dangerous game On the other hand if you bought that car for $37K i think you got a great deal !

Wayne Smith

If it helps, attached is what I've spent ... cell phone pictures out of my history document. 2010 C4S owned for 29 months driven 55K miles with a bit over 90K miles now.

One picture is "one time" car associated expenditures that does not yet include the DSC I just added.

The other two pictures are service parts (spanning two pages). This list does not yet show the two rear MPSS tires waiting for installation in a month.

In other words, add $2K to my spending.

I did not include odometer readings since material acquisition and use do not correspond.

frankyluis23

I am currently in the process of replacing tires here shortly. I see you decided to include tools in the expense report. I didn't include tools because I see them as an investment that can be used on other projects. Thanks for sharing though, I am glad I am not the only one.

Rikky001

Tires, rotors, coils, water pump, TMPS, etc, you don't change every year.
Think 997 is cheap in maintenance as it is basically changing oil and a filter on a yearly base.
Buying a cheap 997 results most of the time in expensive costs to bring it up to standard.

It surprises me all the time that people whine about maintenance cost while it seems not an issue to pay for expensive wheels, exhausts, lowering springs, fancy audio, etc

nwGTS

I can relate. For what I spent on this GTS two years ago I could have picked up a GT3 with identical miles for what I've spent on it to date.
OEM Aerokit
E88s AND CCW C14s AND track tires
GT3 brakes
GT2 Bucket Seats
GT3 Suspension
I have these priced out individually but lawd i don't even want to total it all up.

Like others have said DIY saves thousands.

cakM3

You'll spend much more if you allow yourself to....

Blaine 997

Let me know if you think I spent too much or if this is normal Porsche ownership cost.[/QUOTE]

I think you are doing great on cost, especially with your hands on repairs/upgrades.

I just bought my 997.1 in November and drove 250 miles before winter storage. I spent $2200 parts and labor at the dealer to address PPI squawks and maintenance: new DS seat belt and hardware, flush and fill brake fluid and coolant, clean out radiators, new coil packs and plugs, repair to PS auto drop window relay, new gas door hinge, new belt, air filter, and cabin air filter.

Up until last year, I did all my car work myself. I completly rebuilt my 1963 Impala mechanically in my home garage by myself and worked on my daily drivers. Unfortunately, I ruptured 5 disc's in my back when I was 20 and they have come back to haunt me at 42. Now I can't physically work on my cars myself anymore due to pain. I sold my Impala and replaced it with the 997.1 with the knowledge I would have to pay someone else to do all the work to it. With that in mind, I'm putting aside $2000 a year for maintenance and repairs that I will carry over to following years if I don't use it all up.

Does my budget sound reasonable?

Nova997

There is an "Olde English" proverb that goes like this:

"Wine and wenches, empty men's purses".

A boat owner reads it this way:

"Wind and wenches, empty men's purses".

A Porsche owner, reads it this way?

"Wine and Porsches, empty men's purses".

frankyluis23

I think $2,000 is a good enough amount to keep handy for Porsche upkeep. On the other hand, if you need for someone else to work on your car I would think that you may need to add a little extra in there for the Porsche tax.

starvational

$100 for the stone guards? Suncoast sells the black ones for $60 and the clear ones for $44....guessing you got some other fancy ones or are factoring in things like a clothes steamer to get it off? :-)

frankyluis23

I got the stone guards at Porsche Plano... After my PCA discount they were roughly $46 each (3M Pre-cut, clear).