Help with my excuses for buying a 570

[richthebike]

Morning all
Quick synopsis...
- sold all my toys 18 months ago to buy the house
- slowly adding them back in
- sorted the partner's new car last year (a Mini Countryman CS, which is surprisingly good)
- very happy with my 996 as my 'toy'
- was going to replace the Rangie this year
- popped in to the new Hatfield McL shop yesterday, drove a 570s Spider

I'm obviously now making up reasons and ways of getting in to one.
It's affordable, but I haven't got the cash to get there this year so I'd be financing.

I'm a sensible road driver, not a racer. I doubt I'd be tracking the car. I like the looks of the GT, but haven't driven one, and the 'S' felt fine for road use and the Spider is getting some seriously good reviews (on here as well as with the press).
A GT+S Pack is basically Spider money. I'm not that interested in carbon packs. I'm not that into convertibles, so it feels like an 'S' is the right entry point (cheaper too).

I guess the question is one for the owners, and apologies if this has been done to death. What does it take to run one?
I'm used to running a 911 and a FFRR, so running costs aren't too scary, but it would be good to go in with eyes open.

Thanks in advance
Rich

[richthebike]

Interesting thoughts, thanks for the responses.
3k a year is old 911 money, so no bother there.

Helpful insight into the used market. Nice things are expensive, I don't mind paying for toys, but I'd rather not take a bath if I don't have to.

Feels like I need to drive a GT to understand the difference on the road. Then it may be a case of seeing what comes up first at the right price.