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Car Forum / Porsche / Porsche Cars / December 2006

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maintenance costs for 911

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cepaulsen@yahoo.com - 29 Nov 2006 20:02 GMT
Thinking of purchasing a used 911 and am curious on the maintenance
costs.  I would probably put 20-25K miles on per year and not do any
racing but would be moderately tough on the car.  Thinking of a manual
transmission with a non turbo engine.  A standard 911 coupe or targa
with less than 40K existing miles and 1995 or newer...  any comments
would be appreciated!

Thanks
Sheldon - 03 Dec 2006 00:03 GMT
> Thinking of purchasing a used 911 and am curious on the maintenance
> costs.  I would probably put 20-25K miles on per year and not do any
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>
> Thanks

Barring any problems, oil changes will often run about $100 (the car uses
almost a case of oil), and I suggest you let a mechanic do it so you can
catch any problems with the car early.  Jiffy Lubes, etc., tend not to use
the correct filters and don't really know what to look for when they are
under the car.  Tune-ups can vary a lot, anywhere from $600 to $1000.  Also,
if you drive it hard expect to go through tires quickly, especially the rear
tires by about 2 to 1.

Just make sure to have anything you buy inspected by a good Porsche mechanic
before the sale.  This expense can save you a lot of money down the road.
Labor is on par with any marque, but Porsche part prices can be outrageous.

BTW, if you join PCA, and there's a track nearby, it's too tempting not to
take the car on the track. :-)  No speed limits. lol
 
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