This is true, but a little misleading. With the increase in production volume since the Cayenne and Panamera were introduced, most Porsche's ever built were probably built in the last 10 years. Many of the older cars (before corrosion protection was added in the mid-70's) recycled themselves.

 

bought my 09 C2s in Jan 2012. 18k at the odo then. Now 28k
It is the weekend car. Love it
Scheduled maintenance, light stuff I do.
Oil and PIWIS reset at dealer once a year.
I had them change my spark plugs.
I do my cabin and air filter every other year. Brake fluid flush every other year.
One thing broke (3rd tail light) got at sun coast porsche and installed myself. (only time in my life I wished that I was smaller (I am 5 ft 11)
I think one of my horns is not working, might get both from pelican parts and try to exchange from the bottom without taking off the bumper.
Otherwise No Problem. Yeah I forgot, had to buy a battery
Otherwise, smiles with miles
:-)

 

+1

This is very misleading for a whole host of reasons.. The biggest reason, IMO, that there are so high a percentage of Porsches on the road is that so many just don't drive them. Just look at the silly low mileages folks are posting. I never saw a brand that was treated like Faberge Eggs by so many of its owners.

Me? I drive 'em.... 197K miles on my 2000 Boxster S (blown engine killed it) and now 61K miles on my '09 C2S and climbing rapidly. All year, all weather....

Peace
Bruce in Philly

 

The Porsche Police will be coming for you soon Bruce I once had a woman ask me why I was driving my car in the rain. When I told her it wasn't going to melt all I got was a look of confusion on her face. Funny

 

My wife's Audi S4 Cab was getting tired after six years and nearly 100K miles and she decided a replacement was in order. She originally wanted a Boxster but couldn't stand the thought of our children (now 14 and 10) not being able to ride in it. Long story short we located a beautiful black-on-black CPO 2011 997.2 Cabriolet with just under 20K miles. "Penelope" -- after P-car, of course -- came home just before Christmas of last year. It's my wife's DD and her commute is about 45 miles round trip, so no garage queen here! Much of that time is on Interstate 280 in Northern California, which is the closest thing to the Autobahn you can find in the U.S. She drives about 15K miles a year so by the time the extended warranty is up she'll be sniffing at 100K, but we hope that with luck and good maintenance P will go many miles further. Just check your oil level and tire pressure regularly! Have great fun. The cab was definitely the right choice.

 

From my post in the "How Many Miles?" thread (I have 105,000 miles):

Just working from memory:

Water pump, 50,000, CPO covered

Coil pack, 60,000, CPO covered

Window Regulator: 68,000, ~ $900

Clutch & Fly wheel: 75,000, ~$5,000

Cracked heating system overflow can (****ty little piece of plastic; the neck cracked): $800

Alternator: 90,000 ~ $1,400

Brakes (2X) $1500 each time

I am sure that there might be a few more things.

Regular oil changes every 5,000 miles (like clockwork)

A few AX days.

Mods are in my signature.

 

102K Nothing major. Clutch - normal wear. Top hydraulic - $1200 Coils done at 60k Battery and brakes.

 

I'm on my third DD Porsche. I agree with others who've noted their reliability and longevity, I still get sticker shock with maintenance costs. Over the years, I've had a number of German cars. None has been particularly inexpensive to maintain, but the Porsches by far have cost me the most. Brakes for $1,500, rear tires every 5-10k miles, and $3,000 clutches are just part of the price of admission for a car thar puts a smile on your face every time your left hand turns the key. Most will agree that it's well worth it. Just be sure to include these costs in your budget.

 

I'll comment... I paid extra to find a car that was CPO, and never used the warranty. I've done nothing but routine maintenance, and my car has been flawless. And the shameless plug: It's for sale as well

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post4126752

 

If you are willing and able to do your own maintenance, you will spend a fraction of the cost. Understandably not everyone is able to perform their own maintenance either to due to physical limitations, skill level, or you simply don't want to do it. In the end it's just a car held together with nuts and bolts. It's not made of fairy dust and puppy breath.

Just for perspective, my front and rear brake pad replacement cost me $200. Spark plugs were less than $50. Oil changes are around $100 for filter and 9 quarts of oil.

Tires are expensive but that's a given. Water pump was about $270 and involves a little effort but nothing I would consider hard to do. You just have to remove a few things to get to it. Haven't had to replace coils yet but those will be about $270 for a set. I would replace those as needed though. The only thing my 2006 with 83K miles needs right now is hood struts. Mine don't hold pressure anymore and the hood will fall on my head if I'm not watchful.

If you take care of it and keep up with routine and preventative maintenance, I would see no reason why these cars won't last well into 100K mile territory.

 

+1 - I thought I was the only one who realized the thing has bolts.

Regarding tires.... you can extend the life of your rears by dialing out the negative camber. You will be outside of Porsche spec but it has worked wonders for my tire life without that horrible inside wear. Oh, and dial in more negative camber in the fronts as far as you can go... the two will turn what I think is pretty dead stock handling into something a bit more lively and sports-car like.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

 

That's hogwash. Porsche doesn't have a ton of cars still on the road, because there are so many garage queens.


Come on man.