David McNett

2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

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At least this hobby is cheaper than aviation...

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RearAlcantara Wheel
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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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