At least this hobby is cheaper than aviation...
In August 2009 I sold my 911 C2S Cabriolet and purchased a GT3 RS. Moving from Austin to Houston had made convertible-ownership much less enjoyable and I'd started to get fast enough on the track that I was hitting the limits of the softer convertible's chassis and suspension. I wanted something lighter and better for the track and the humid Houston weather.
If you just want car porn I have plenty of GT3 Pictures and GT3 videos.
If you are considering purchasing a Porsche of your own then I hope that the information available here is useful to your decision making. While the plural of "anecdote" is not "data", it's often nice to be able to see what another person's experiences have been.
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Statistics/Summary of Costs
I've put 12,409 miles on the car
(1,128/month).
Of those, 2,724 miles have been on the track
(22%).
Maintenance has cost an average of $278.42 per month in hard costs.
Depreciation adds another
$0.00 in soft cost each month for a total ownership expense of
$278.42 a month.
Fuel and insurance is not included in these figures.
I also try to list track-specific spending separately.
Maintenance cost per mile:
$0.70
Repair cost per mile:
$0.49
Depreciation cost per mile:
$0.00
Total ownership cost per mile:
$1.19
Total ownership cost per smile: impossible to calculate
Repair/Maintenance History
| Date | Mileage | Description | Vendor | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 16,758 | Airbag Light and Shift Knob Clear airbag warning light and replace broken shift knob. Warranty repairs. |
Momentum Porsche | |
| 2010-07-28 | 15,567 | Fluids and Clutch Switch Oil change, brake fluid flush and fill. Replace faulty clutch switch on accelerator pedal. |
Momentum Porsche | $300.03 |
| 2010-06-26 | 15,287 | Replace Windshield Crack from track debris. Corvette went two wheels off in front of me at turn 3 H2R |
Apple Glass | $985.32 |
| 2010-06-26 | 14,087 | Rear Brake Pads |
Suncoast Porsche Parts | $299.95 |
| 2010-05-13 | 13,041 | Repair Windshield |
Lone Star Glass | $30.00 |
| 2010-03-05 | 10,454 | Rear Brake Pads |
Suncoast Porsche Parts | $299.95 |
| 2010-01-12 | 8,505 | General Maintenance Oil change, brake fluid flush, alignment. |
Momentum Porsche | $555.57 |
| 2009-12-17 | 7,760 | New Tires All Around Unhappy with OEM PS2 Cup tires, I replaced with four Bridgestone RE-11 in stock sizes. Very pleased, I like them a lot more for street driving. Will be running dedicated track wheels an tires (Hoosier R6) from here on out. |
Discount Tire | $1,565.33 |
| 2009-11-05 | 6,990 | Replace Side Window After Theft Thief smashed out driver side window and stole radar detector. |
Momentum Porsche | $1,101.31 |
| 2009-09-09 | 5,226 | State Inspection |
Momentum Porsche | $41.75 |
| 2009-09-01 | 4,382 | Switch To Original Style GT3 RS Steering Wheel |
Suncoast Porsche Parts | $879.83 |
| 2009-09-01 | 4,382 | Added Cargraphic Front Screen Kit |
SharkWerks | $380.00 |
| 2009-08-31 | 4,382 | Bought Vehicle Bought sight unseen. |
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