Cayman S or GT4 annual cost of maintenance
05-30-2016, 01:36 PM
#1
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Cayman S or GT4 annual cost of maintenance
Thinking about getting a Cayman S or GT4 as my early retirement gift to myself. I am wondering what's the cost of maintenance annually? I will have a fixed income after retirement and want to make sure I can actually afford the maintenance cost comfortably.
Assuming I will change my own oil and fill the engine oil. Basic maintenance, I can certainly do it myself.
Thanks for your advice in advance!
Assuming I will change my own oil and fill the engine oil. Basic maintenance, I can certainly do it myself.
Thanks for your advice in advance!
05-30-2016, 02:54 PM
#2
For the GT4 annual maint is oil and filter change, cabin filter and some simple checks. Not too bad. Probably 400 at a dealer. Every second year add the air intake prefilter and flush brake fluid. Probably additional 200 at a dealer. Spark plugs change at 40k mi or 4 years, not sure of the cost (GT3 is about 800). And drive belt replace at 48k mi.
Also depends on mileage and use. A set of brake pads is about 570. DIY is possible but fiddly as the calipers have to come off to change pads. A big item is tires. A set of MPSC2 for a GT4 is about 2000. You could replace with a cheaper tire but seems out of character to me on a GT4. I got about 10k miles on these tires on a GT3 just street driving so maybe a bit more on a GT4. I don't expect more than 6 to 8 days max on track though making tires the biggest operating cost.
I would think a Cayman S would be similar but not much less. That's for a 981. Not sure about the new 718, don't know if intervals are changed for the turbo-4.
Also not sure of the GT4 market at the moment. I think production is about to wrap. Maybe used ones are going for MSRP by now. Not long ago most sellers were asking a premium. Best of luck in the search.
Also depends on mileage and use. A set of brake pads is about 570. DIY is possible but fiddly as the calipers have to come off to change pads. A big item is tires. A set of MPSC2 for a GT4 is about 2000. You could replace with a cheaper tire but seems out of character to me on a GT4. I got about 10k miles on these tires on a GT3 just street driving so maybe a bit more on a GT4. I don't expect more than 6 to 8 days max on track though making tires the biggest operating cost.
I would think a Cayman S would be similar but not much less. That's for a 981. Not sure about the new 718, don't know if intervals are changed for the turbo-4.
Also not sure of the GT4 market at the moment. I think production is about to wrap. Maybe used ones are going for MSRP by now. Not long ago most sellers were asking a premium. Best of luck in the search.