Considering the move to the dark side...
Discussion
Currently own a TVR Tuscan 4.0... its my only car, however i am starting to use it more for work which is not the ideal situation to be in (its my only car...)
Budget is an absolute max of 30k. Open to all options or 911 (coupe or convertable) or a Cayman S
Considerations thus Far:
996 Turbo
Carrera S or 4S 996 and 997
Cayman S
My Question to you all is what kind of running costs can i expect to have on something like the 996 turbo to a carrera? The Tvr is currently around 1200 per year and is quite light on the tires which are around 200 a corner. Servicing is every year or 6k which ever comes first.
i understand porsche are every 20k or 2years?! is this correct? Any advise will be welcome!
Thanks,
Christian
Budget is an absolute max of 30k. Open to all options or 911 (coupe or convertable) or a Cayman S
Considerations thus Far:
996 Turbo
Carrera S or 4S 996 and 997
Cayman S
My Question to you all is what kind of running costs can i expect to have on something like the 996 turbo to a carrera? The Tvr is currently around 1200 per year and is quite light on the tires which are around 200 a corner. Servicing is every year or 6k which ever comes first.
i understand porsche are every 20k or 2years?! is this correct? Any advise will be welcome!
Thanks,
Christian
General servicing costs on Porsche tend to be very reasonable - basic servicing is fixed-price at OPC's, so no real surprises. Turbo servicing cost is higher than NA.
Cars tend to be pretty reliable, but when things do go wrong, you can expect to pay a fair amount for parts and associated labour. There are a few reliable independent garages out there, if you want to save on OPC costs too. Rear tyres do wear out relatively quickly, and can cost around £200 each (can get cheaper, but that would be for the cheaper brands).
Cars tend to be pretty reliable, but when things do go wrong, you can expect to pay a fair amount for parts and associated labour. There are a few reliable independent garages out there, if you want to save on OPC costs too. Rear tyres do wear out relatively quickly, and can cost around £200 each (can get cheaper, but that would be for the cheaper brands).
LightningMat said:
Depending on how you drive, you can see 30+ mpg in a C2 or C4, probably closer to 25-30 mpg in a Turbo.
I drive a mixture of city traffic / A roads driving, maybe a 50/50 split, weekend use only, in a 997 C2S.I am averaging 19.4 mpg and unless your commute is almost all on a clear motorway and you drive like a saint, I just cannot see how 30mpg+ can realistically be obtained.
type-r said:
LightningMat said:
Depending on how you drive, you can see 30+ mpg in a C2 or C4, probably closer to 25-30 mpg in a Turbo.
I drive a mixture of city traffic / A roads driving, maybe a 50/50 split, weekend use only, in a 997 C2S.I am averaging 19.4 mpg and unless your commute is almost all on a clear motorway and you drive like a saint, I just cannot see how 30mpg+ can realistically be obtained.
king Russian for putting me through this.
My 996 Carrera does 14-15mpg 
OK here's my two penneth as a relatively new owner of a 2003 996 Carrara 2 Tip at 48K.
This is my first Porsche so I went for the simplest version with the smallest number of options: Leather, Tiptronic, Computer, 18" wheels realising that as it was secondhand I would have to spend a further £2k at least to get it right.
It had a full service on handover including new spark plugs, brake fluid, front pads and discs and serpentine belt.
It does anything between 18mpg and 30mpg. Last weekend from a cold start and a 120 mile run it returned 28.6 mpg.
Having now looked at this car in some detail I would say that most service items are easy to do such as oil, filters, brake fluid, pads and discs, battery change and serpentine belt. Most garages would be able to do this work. New plugs are a bit harder and really a lift would make a change a lot easier. Certainly a specialist would do the work in a few hours.
Other repair work is harder as components are buried. I have changed the coolant reservoir, AOS and oil filler which are all items that seem to fail at about 10 years. The alternator was overhauled at the same time. This work cost about £1k at my local garage. The main problem was changing the coolant as the vehicle takes about 20 litres and bleeding the system takes some time and there are connections everywhere. I have also cleaned out the rads which were full of leaves and other road debris.
At this stage I am glad I did not get a turbo or a 4S as these are more complicated and a bit more crammed with technology. Perhaps with confidence I might move up, but I don't think these cars have the ruggedness of Japanese vehicles. They are a little more tender. However, they are great fun to drive and I love it. I'm glad I bought one. I smile every time I get out of it.
This is my first Porsche so I went for the simplest version with the smallest number of options: Leather, Tiptronic, Computer, 18" wheels realising that as it was secondhand I would have to spend a further £2k at least to get it right.
It had a full service on handover including new spark plugs, brake fluid, front pads and discs and serpentine belt.
It does anything between 18mpg and 30mpg. Last weekend from a cold start and a 120 mile run it returned 28.6 mpg.
Having now looked at this car in some detail I would say that most service items are easy to do such as oil, filters, brake fluid, pads and discs, battery change and serpentine belt. Most garages would be able to do this work. New plugs are a bit harder and really a lift would make a change a lot easier. Certainly a specialist would do the work in a few hours.
Other repair work is harder as components are buried. I have changed the coolant reservoir, AOS and oil filler which are all items that seem to fail at about 10 years. The alternator was overhauled at the same time. This work cost about £1k at my local garage. The main problem was changing the coolant as the vehicle takes about 20 litres and bleeding the system takes some time and there are connections everywhere. I have also cleaned out the rads which were full of leaves and other road debris.
At this stage I am glad I did not get a turbo or a 4S as these are more complicated and a bit more crammed with technology. Perhaps with confidence I might move up, but I don't think these cars have the ruggedness of Japanese vehicles. They are a little more tender. However, they are great fun to drive and I love it. I'm glad I bought one. I smile every time I get out of it.
mollytherocker said:
Those saying that they achieve an average of circa 30 mpg need to ask themselves why they have a 911!
Your right. I get about 24 in my 997 Turbo and am told tgat is better than was achieved in the 996 Turbo. So I amazed if 30mpg is achieved ans as Molly says. ?....why have you got one if your eaking out 30mpg.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff