How much did it cost you to get in your P-Car
 

Just wondering what the average cost of getting into a P-Car is. On-Ramp posted this

from this posting http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/343215-california-gas-prices.html

Dad paid $3750 new for the 356 in '65. Took delivery 7/26/65 in Tampa.


I unfortuately had to give up my Dad to get the 356 into my garage... May 8, 1994. :(

I'd be interested in the break between 10K-15K and 15K-20K as most of our 911's will fall in the 10K-20K range.

$5k for a '87 944S. $2k for a top end rebuild when the timing belt let go. Sold for $6k. SO it cost me $1k for ~2yrs. Sold it to get something that could haul kids.

my point was this..

a 911 is, in most cases, a second or third car that is usually not driven very much. If someone has an additional 10-20K that they are able to purchase a luxury sports car like the 911, then I don't see how they will not be able to afford $5/gallon gas prices.

I thought about that but I just wanted to get a ballpark figure so I could see if the average individual could get into a drivable P-Car. And yes I do ***** about gas prices but like the good lemming that I am, I will walk off that cliff.

I understand your point. I would not like $5/gallon gas prices but would pay them. I probably would not be taking weekend road trips just for the hell of it. Of course that individual who drives the 12mpg grocery getter then complains about high gas prices need only to look in the mirror.

I bought an '87 944 for too much (I didn't know better) as I was coming out of a divorce that had financially kicked my butt. Dropped another $5K over two years getting it back completely right. I loved the car but it didn't scratch my 911 itch. Sold that car for $5.5K and bought my mid year for $8500....kidding myself I had only paid $3K for it. It was in the paint shop as I bought it for a complete, high quality and all new rubber paint job. While there I sold the 16x6&7's for original 15x6's, had Al Reed polish them and bought new tires. Out of the paint shop directly to have Carrera chain tensioners, clutch and some oil leaks fixed. At that point I had about $11,000 in it. Today, 2 years later I have another maybe $1500 more in it.

So, I "got into it" for $8500 but it wasn't in the condition I wanted until I had about $13,000 in it. I know the popular wisdom is is a driver SC costs $10,000...but it wouldn't be in a condition I would really want to keep.

getting into it and making it run LIKE A TOP, LOOK CONCOURS are (2) entirely different costs!!!!!!

I posted this in the California gas prices thread before seeing this one, I will edit it here...

I have to explain to people all the time who come out with the "...but you've got two Porsches..." line. My 911 cost a little less than 20K, probably cheaper than 70% of the cars in the company parking lot. In 10 years time it will be worth significantly more than 95% of the cars currently in the parking lot. The 944 cost me less than $1400 (and a lot of sweat, grease, and late nights). I bet you'd struggle to find another car in the parking lot that was cheaper than that.
To be fair the 944 did include the most of another car with it and then needed some $ spending on it to get it working right, so the $1400 purchase price is fairly close.

Dad paid $20,000 for the 87 924S in October of 86

My 914/6 was $7K, but I've put about $13K into it since I've owned it.

I bought my 911 for $10K, put $3K into it and sold it for about the same.

I couldn't decide which car to put in the poll. I got into my 86 cab for $20K, didn't spend much on it, but then the motor went ka put, so I sold it, losing about $5K in the process.

The second time around, I bought a low mile (33,xxx) turbo, so yep, thats me in the high range of the poll. I have put some more $$ into it to make it right, but during the warmer months its my daily driver, and in the end, enjoying my drive and being in a 911 and happy, made more sense than buying a cheapy beater to drive.

On a related note, I have a kick ass wife. Who after the experience with the 86, had no problem and helped me shop for the turbo.

Bill

My 914/6 was $5250 delivered in Brussels, brand new. The current restoration is costing at least that.

$9,300 purchase price...1974 dollars.

$2,000 to get the 74 tub. A little bit more for all the rest.

This poll is flawed. The money spent to acquire the car is starting to be exceeded by the money spent maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the car.

Here's how my expenses break out for the last three years.

• Initial expanse (car) $22,000

As compared to...

• Suspension work $8,000
• Balancing and aligning $1,000
• A/C $300
• Brakes pads & rotors $900
• Tires $1,200
• Misc seals, gaskets, and such $600
• Trailer $2,300
• Minimal set up for the Dodge tug $500
• Tie downs $100
• Specific 911 tools $200
• Track Wheels (used) $800

Total associated costs = $15,900


Keep in mind there’s nominal labor factored into the above figures. I provide 99% of all labor involved. And it also does not include money spent to buy the Bride a newer, more dependable car so I could abscond with her truck.

I have owned 2-76 924's, 1 86 944 and 1 74 911. still haven't spent more than $15k total including purchase prices and repairs over the years. Just lucky that way I guess. Yes they all ran and drove great. I just have a knack for finding cars selling way less that actual value. $6500 first 924 (3-4 years old, no money down loan, $2000+ below loan value) $1500 for second (rebuilt engine but not installed) 944 $900, it's leaving for Texas with my daughter this weekend, maybe with another I've found for $500 or with the 2 others someone gave me, 911S, guy had no where to store it... needed to sell.. quick!! $4000. $5 worth of rotted fuel line replaced and I was cruising.

Mikester

A 911 is a luxury because we don't really need a Porsche to get around. A bicycle can do that, yet we'd prefer to drive the P-car...

My first 944 cost $2500. Still have it. I'm keeping that one forever. It's a totally irrational obsession to put $15k+ into restoring a car with no "book value", but it's worth it to me.