[BMWDavid]

Tires...well yeah thats a good hit! Average of $1200.00 a set. But I just got a set for my 3.2 from TR, a set of Michelin Exalto PE2's. About $750.00 should last 20,000 miles vs what about 8,000 10,000 for the rears on a turbo?

So tires can be an issue. I figure would put about 5,000 miles a year on a 996 Turbo so every two years for rear tires.

Filters and brake pads through our host did not seem that much. The only additional fluid change would be the coolant and that's every 4-5 years. Otherwise brake fluid changes should be the same as a 3.2

Not really seeing that much more $$$'s on the whole. Perhaps I'm overlooking things.

My '06 VW GTI can hit pretty hard in the wallet. Try $500 or so for the DSG trans fluid and filter change. Don't think a trans fluid and filter change on a Turbo Tip would be close. Other than tires I'd bet that the turbo would not be more than my GTI in running cost. Of course this not factor any unseen repairs.

I have the timing belt replacement cost to think about on my GTI and that probably is going to be close to $800 or more.

David