Forward planning

[Dandock]

Kitty turns 4 next week and has just had her MOT and 4 year service so I’m +/- £400 lighter.

Flagged future issues are 1) rear tyres perishing (kerb dragging) not critical but... . 2) discs & pads and 3) blocked rear drainage ducts. If I wanted to extend the warranty this would be due next year.

So what other likely issues and costs (estimated figures) am I likely to incur over the next 1-3 years. And if we imagine say the £25K - £30K needed for a new S how do these figures compare?

[Paul]

Significantly cheaper in absolute terms to keep Kitty on he road....4 corners = £1K, transfer box £2K, discs and pads all round £3K, battery (?) £100, exhaust box (?) £400......you’d struggle to get anywhere near £25K.....but.....she’s not the latest model! ()

[MikeM]

How many miles have you on it? If you have another years warranty you could sell it on with it now, you can make a relatively simple calculation on cost of change now versus potential cost in say two years Thats the financial argument sorted. Then there’s the emotional, do I want one now, are the changes enough to tempt me or do I wait for the next generation I’ve been through the same at +3 years, withdrew my deposit, will look once next gen is released and for the meantime bought a Lotus with the cash saved

[Wing Commander]

Kitty turns 4 next week and has just had her MOT and 4 year service so I’m +/- £400 lighter.

Flagged future issues are 1) rear tyres perishing (kerb dragging) not critical but... . 2) discs & pads and 3) blocked rear drainage ducts. If I wanted to extend the warranty this would be due next year.

So what other likely issues and costs (estimated figures) am I likely to incur over the next 1-3 years. And if we imagine say the £25K - £30K needed for a new S how do these figures compare?

Hi Mike,

Only £400 for the 4-year service and MOT?!

How many miles has Kitty done?

As Paul says, it is impossible to make a financial case that it’ll be cheaper to trade Kitty in for a new model. It’s all down to ‘man maths’! Ask me how I know!

From a budgetary perspective, it’s cheaper to keep Kitty indefinitely. There are numerous Porsches around with stellar mileages on them, still running happily.

What’s tempting you?

Cheers,

[Guy]

Significantly cheaper in absolute terms to keep Kitty on he road....4 corners = £1K, transfer box £2K, discs and pads all round £3K, battery (?) £100, exhaust box (?) £400......you’d struggle to get anywhere near £25K.....but.....she’s not the latest model! ()

I think the £100 battery cost is optimistic; over on the US forum people are talking upwards of $500!

[Paul]

Just checked; £186 for a Halfords own brand with a 5 yr guarantee......

[Guy]

Just checked; £186 for a Halfords own brand with a 5 yr guarantee......

Sound like a plan! I think $500 was the OPC price with the special 'coding'

[pmg]

Significantly cheaper in absolute terms to keep Kitty on he road....4 corners = £1K, transfer box £2K, discs and pads all round £3K, battery (?) £100, exhaust box (?) £400......you’d struggle to get anywhere near £25K.....but.....she’s not the latest model! ()

I think the £100 battery cost is optimistic; over on the US forum people are talking upwards of $500!

Yes I have seen prices up from £200. But for the quality Kitty deserves £450

[url]https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/bosch-agm-020-car-battery-3-year-guarantee-444779118[/url]

I know when my Macan reaches three years I will make a decision about warranty extension and I cannot see myself parting before 5 unless there is a substantial improvement in battery range and fast charger availability. At 5 years and beyond, if I haven't already moved from OPCat three, I would be looking for a good Porsche independent service specialist

[On-Track]

My SD will be five in July. The new GTS is tempting but SWMBO keeps pointing out that the car is going well and will last for years. My head tells me she is right.

As others have said you will never get a spreadsheet to predict it makes sense to change unless you have a cell with a massive "I want one" factor

[Dandock]

Kitty turns 4 next week and has just had her MOT and 4 year service so I’m +/- £400 lighter.

Flagged future issues are 1) rear tyres perishing (kerb dragging) not critical but... . 2) discs & pads and 3) blocked rear drainage ducts. If I wanted to extend the warranty this would be due next year.

So what other likely issues and costs (estimated figures) am I likely to incur over the next 1-3 years. And if we imagine say the £25K - £30K needed for a new S how do these figures compare?

CORRECTION. The service/MOT total should read £800 !!!