Porsche Ownership On The Cheap

[doozy]

I purchased my CS from new on Boxing Day 2006 in Dubai. After one year i shipped it to the UK where i ran it until August 2011 when due to an overseas posting i sold it to someone in France.

Including for shipping, servicing, tyres and single vehicle approval in the UK, the total cost of ownership was £16500.

I was lucky on the exchange rate buying and selling. nevertheless i feel extremely fortunate to have owned a Porsche from new and run it for 4.5 years for such a small financial loss.

I do miss it though……..

[SEE YA]

I have had mine for five years, drive it only in the summer about 1000 a year.
I know its not much, Lemans Silverstone Classic and other car shows.

However its nice to know, in the garage is my dream car. Even if I do not drive it that much. Its holding it's value well I do not think I would lose on it money wise.

It would break my heart to sell, however the deal was with the wife if things get tight its the first thing I would sell.
I cannot put a price on the 'EVERY MILE IS SMILE' factor.

Running cost still are around £1k-£2k a year as on any car things need to be replaced over a period of time.

[poprock]

I’ve been tallying up costs recently, and running my 944 Turbo as a daily driver seems to cost around £270 per month. Bargain, I think. That includes petrol, garage rental, tax, insurance, and allows a grand per year for maintenance.

[AshleyPatience]

I've had my 996 Turbo for one year and i've spent over £10k on it ... £5 on maintenance / servicing / replacement parts, £500 on tyres and £4,500 with NE on mods.

Not cheap, but I dont regret it.

Add to that £1200 insurance (just gone up to £1550!) and £100/week in fuel and thats about £16,000 this year ... :-(