Maybe it’s the new year. Maybe it’s the rising prices.
Whatever the reason, we’ve had a few people ask us lately: What does it really cost to run an air-cooled Porsche 911?
You can dive deeper into the ownership experience of our 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera right here, but call this a summary of sorts.
We bought the car …
$5000 plus routine service to drive 18,000 miles. Granted, the car does have 130k+ miles and any car will need work at that mileage.
But since all I own is junk, I don't know if that is good or not.
Well, the car went 130,000+ before it needed those heads redone. Figure it's now good for another hundred thousand or so. I'm very okay with that.
After having Mercedes and Porsches and their eye-watering repair bills I am back to British cars (Morgans and Triumphs). Awhile back after driving the last rebuild for 60,000 miles I broke a crankshaft in my TR3. I went all the way through the engine and installed a new clutch. The carbs & cooling system were okay. Put in all back together in about 6 weeks of partial weekends for about $2500. Compare that to a $5000 "routine service" on a 911. I would like to have a newer 911. I just don't want to pay for the maintenance and repairs.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Understood! Beautiful car BTW!
In reply to billbrewer59 :
I wouldn't call $5000 routine service. Yes, we spent that much to go through the engine, but if we have to do that once every few decades, I'm okay with that.
Since going through the engine, it’s really just been oil changes, the occasional valve adjustment and the usual–tires, a battery, wax, etc.
Noddaz said:In reply to David S. Wallens :
Understood! Beautiful car BTW!
Thank you!
Some recent pictures (with models) here: How to (inadvertently) make your own car event.
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