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[quote=boxsterd]
That's amazing. How much do you estimate you've spent on maintainance, excluding new tires and oil changes?[/quote]

I can't even begin to estimate. Honestly, I can't recall the costs for maintenance. But it can't be that much. Excluding tires (avg. life 20K miles rears, 40K miles fronts) and oil changes (every 5K miles) what's left is intake air filter, cabin air filter, brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed, tranny/diff fluid services. The tranny/diff fluid services require just 0.3 hours labor and often the dealer gives me a break on the transmission fluid cost, thus this service is not really all that expensive. I can't recall the cost of plugs. There is no fuel filter to change. The coolant drain/refill while not called for by Porsche ends up happening every 4 to 5 years as first a busted a radiator from which the system lost all coolant then when it was time to do again a water pump went out and I had the coolant drained and refilled with fresh at the same time the water pump and T-stat were replaced.

Often times regular maintenance visits are an opportunity to have other things taken care of that need taking care of. For example, the upcoming 300K mile service includes an oil/filter service, probably new rear brakes (the rotor lips are looking pretty substantial), new O2 sensors -- one generated an error the other day -- and another attempt at getting that airbag warning light extinguished. Plus the tech has standing orders to inform me of any issues or problems he spots. I don't think a brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed is due just yet -- though if the rear brakes are done I'll have the brake/clutch fluid flushed and bled -- and the plugs are not due and the coils appear fine and there are no issues with the car that I know of. The clutch appears to be ok still and the shocks are fluid tight and the car still stays on the road and in its lane even on rough/bumpy road surfaces. Alignment stays good and tire wear is even and tire life is same as it always has been so suspension and steering are ok.

The bigger costs have been the repairs to address worn out parts. I can't recall the cost of these any more either though. There was a wheel bearing, AOS, some O2 sensors, water pump, fuel pump, coolant tank, rear window, another AOS, the biggie was the passenger side VarioCam solenoid and actuator, CV boots on the half shafts (the bearings/shafts were ok and were reused), another AOS, and some interior stuff. A passenger door lock assembly. A passenger door lock latch assembly/switch. Something similar on the driver's side door. Both window regulators. The plastic around the base of the windshield., Some underbody panels -- road debris takes it toll on these. Spark plug tube o-rings. Did I mention AOS? The engine is on its 3rd. They last 80K to 120K miles. A coolant cap. Two oil filler tube caps. These last approx. 150K miles. A gas cap and tether. A new top.

[quote=boxsterd]
That's amazing. How much do you estimate you've spent on maintainance, excluding new tires and oil changes?[/quote]

I can't even begin to estimate. Honestly, I can't recall the costs for maintenance. But it can't be that much. Excluding tires (avg. life 20K miles rears, 40K miles fronts) and oil changes (every 5K miles) what's left is intake air filter, cabin air filter, brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed, tranny/diff fluid services. The tranny/diff fluid services require just 0.3 hours labor and often the dealer gives me a break on the transmission fluid cost, thus this service is not really all that expensive. I can't recall the cost of plugs. There is no fuel filter to change. The coolant drain/refill while not called for by Porsche ends up happening every 4 to 5 years as first a busted a radiator from which the system lost all coolant then when it was time to do again a water pump went out and I had the coolant drained and refilled with fresh at the same time the water pump and T-stat were replaced.

Often times regular maintenance visits are an opportunity to have other things taken care of that need taking care of. For example, the upcoming 300K mile service includes an oil/filter service, probably new rear brakes (the rotor lips are looking pretty substantial), new O2 sensors -- one generated an error the other day -- and another attempt at getting that airbag warning light extinguished. Plus the tech has standing orders to inform me of any issues or problems he spots. I don't think a brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed is due just yet -- though if the rear brakes are done I'll have the brake/clutch fluid flushed and bled -- and the plugs are not due and the coils appear fine and there are no issues with the car that I know of. The clutch appears to be ok still and the shocks are fluid tight and the car still stays on the road and in its lane even on rough/bumpy road surfaces. Alignment stays good and tire wear is even and tire life is same as it always has been so suspension and steering are ok.

The bigger costs have been the repairs to address worn out parts. I can't recall the cost of these any more either though. There was a wheel bearing, AOS, some O2 sensors, water pump, fuel pump, coolant tank, rear window, another AOS, the biggie was the passenger side VarioCam solenoid and actuator, CV boots on the half shafts (the bearings/shafts were ok and were reused), another AOS, and some interior stuff. A passenger door lock assembly. A passenger door lock assembly/switch. Something similar on the driver's side door. Both window regulators. The plastic around the base of the windshield., Some underbody panels -- road debris takes it toll on these. Spark plug tube o-rings. Did I mention AOS? The engine is on its 3rd. They last 80K to 120K miles. A coolant cap. Two oil filler tube caps. These last approx. 150K miles. A gas cap and tether. A new top.

[quote=boxsterd]
That's amazing. How much do you estimate you've spent on maintainance, excluding new tires and oil changes?[/quote]

I can't even begin to estimate. Honestly, I can't recall the costs for maintenance. But it can't be that much. Excluding tires (avg. life 20K miles rears, 40K miles fronts) and oil changes (every 5K miles) what's left is intake air filter, cabin air filter, brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed, tranny/diff fluid services. The tranny/diff fluid services require just 0.3 hours labor and often the dealer gives me a break on the transmission fluid cost, thus this service is not really all that expensive. I can't recall the cost of plugs. There is no fuel filter to change. The coolant drain/refill while not called for by Porsche ends up happening every 4 to 5 years as first a busted a radiator from which the system lost all coolant then when it was time to do again a water pump went out and I had the coolant drained and refilled with fresh at the same time the water pump and T-stat were replaced.

Often times regular maintenance visits are an opportunity to have other things taken care of that need taking care of. For example, the upcoming 300K mile service includes an oil/filter service, probably new rear brakes (the rotor lips are looking pretty substantial), new O2 sensors -- one generated an error the other day -- and another attempt at getting that airbag warning light extinguished. Plus the tech has standing orders to inform me of any issues or problems he spots. I don't think a brake/clutch fluid flush/bleed is due just yet and the plugs are not due and the coils appear fine and there are no issues with the car that I know of. The clutch appears to be ok still and the shocks are fluid tight and the car still stays on the road and in its lane even on rough/bumpy road surfaces. Alignment stays good and tire wear is even and tire life is same as it always has been so suspension and steering are ok.

The bigger costs have been the repairs to address worn out parts. I can't recall the cost of these any more either though. There was a wheel bearing, AOS, some O2 sensors, water pump, fuel pump, coolant tank, rear window, another AOS, the biggie was the passenger side VarioCam solenoid and actuator, CV boots on the half shafts (the bearings/shafts were ok and were reused), another AOS, and some interior stuff. A passenger door lock assembly. A passenger door lock assembly/switch. Something similar on the driver's side door. Both window regulators. The plastic around the base of the windshield., Some underbody panels -- road debris takes it toll on these. Spark plug tube o-rings. Did I mention AOS? The engine is on its 3rd. They last 80K to 120K miles. A coolant cap. Two oil filler tube caps. These last approx. 150K miles. A gas cap and tether. A new top.