Panamera - ownership proposition?
Discussion
I'm pondering getting a Panamera in the next two years. Probably a late 4.8 Turbo in the liftback body style, but I might be able to stretch to an early 4.0. This would be used as a daily driven family car, 10-12k miles per year of mostly sedate driving with the odd blast.
I've had a few fast barges in my time, so I'm experienced in the fact that a complicated and powerful car which was expensive new, doesn't magically become cheap to run once depreciation has taken a chunk out of the car's resale value.
What's the general experience of reliability for these cars built around the 2015-2018 timeframe? Besides basic fluids servicing and consumables, how much time do you find it spends in the workshop? With a 2004 Mercedes I have found that I either spend zero on repairs, or I have a £3k bill. Averages to about £1k a year in repairs. What are you finding when keeping one long term?
I've had a few fast barges in my time, so I'm experienced in the fact that a complicated and powerful car which was expensive new, doesn't magically become cheap to run once depreciation has taken a chunk out of the car's resale value.
What's the general experience of reliability for these cars built around the 2015-2018 timeframe? Besides basic fluids servicing and consumables, how much time do you find it spends in the workshop? With a 2004 Mercedes I have found that I either spend zero on repairs, or I have a £3k bill. Averages to about £1k a year in repairs. What are you finding when keeping one long term?
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