Porsche 997 C2S vs. Honda Accord cost of ownership? (Financial and Mental)
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Porsche 997 C2S vs. Honda Accord cost of ownership? (Financial and Mental)
To begin the Accord is about 30K MSRP the Porsche is about 110K. I can do the simple math to come up with 80K more. But since I have not owned a Porsche I don't know what else to expect.
What is the Porsche going to cost me to operate the next 10 years/150K miles?
Here is what I pay for a Honda:
Gas: 87 unleaded; 16 mpg around town-26 highway (in CA some stop and go)
Maintenance:
Every 5K Oil change: $30
Every 15K Filters (air,cabin): $40
Every 30K Tune up 5 fluids (oil, trans, brake, coolant, ps) & filters: $400
Every 60K Tires: $600-700 set of 4 quality tires
Every 90K Timing Belt: $400
Insurance: Full Coverage - Average cost for CA. About $1200 year in CA.
Worry: Low, I don't worry about parking my Honda a the airport parking garage or in the street. People tend to leave them alone. Also, in Los Angeles the roads are littered with trash. So at least once a month I run into a tire retread or a box that fell of of a truck. (yes, this car will be my daily driver)
Fun: Medium; the V6 is quick 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds due to the high hp and low weight. They handle better then most domestic cars but it's not a BMW. It's easy to drive the car for 3-4 hours and not feel worn out. I drove a Mustang rental car and could not wait to get back to my Accord.
Tickets: This car does not attract attention. None. Zero.
The Honda warranty covers the car for about 50K miles; from 50K-100K miles they are solid. From 100K-200K miles Honda's usually requires about $300-500 of repair every 20K miles. (just misc stuff that adds up) After 200K it's better to just buy a new Honda to avoid trouble.
This is the car I'm looking at..
Options are expensive on this Porsche cars, the options alone could buy me a new vehicle. Nevertheless, please let me know your thoughts on worthwhile options and what might not be the best value.
911 Carrera S $90,500
Packages
P36 Infotainment Package $3,010
* Contains BOSEŽ Surround Sound System
* Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with navigation module
* XMŽ Satellite Radio.
Exterior Color B4 Carrara White $0
Interior Color AP Black Sport Seats $0
Exterior
603 Dynamic Controlled Cornering Light $690
Performance
176 Sports Exhaust System $2,810
250 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) $4,080
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus $1,480
P17 Sports Suspension (-20 mm) Including Mechanical Rear Differential Lock $950
Wheels
421 19" Turbo II Wheel $890
Interior
P01 Adaptive Sports Seats $3,055
Interior Leather
840 PDK 3-spoke Sports Steering Wheel with Shift Paddles $490
Destination Charge
Amount $950
Vehicle price $108,905
What is the Porsche going to cost me to operate the next 10 years/150K miles?
Here is what I pay for a Honda:
Gas: 87 unleaded; 16 mpg around town-26 highway (in CA some stop and go)
Maintenance:
Every 5K Oil change: $30
Every 15K Filters (air,cabin): $40
Every 30K Tune up 5 fluids (oil, trans, brake, coolant, ps) & filters: $400
Every 60K Tires: $600-700 set of 4 quality tires
Every 90K Timing Belt: $400
Insurance: Full Coverage - Average cost for CA. About $1200 year in CA.
Worry: Low, I don't worry about parking my Honda a the airport parking garage or in the street. People tend to leave them alone. Also, in Los Angeles the roads are littered with trash. So at least once a month I run into a tire retread or a box that fell of of a truck. (yes, this car will be my daily driver)
Fun: Medium; the V6 is quick 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds due to the high hp and low weight. They handle better then most domestic cars but it's not a BMW. It's easy to drive the car for 3-4 hours and not feel worn out. I drove a Mustang rental car and could not wait to get back to my Accord.
Tickets: This car does not attract attention. None. Zero.
The Honda warranty covers the car for about 50K miles; from 50K-100K miles they are solid. From 100K-200K miles Honda's usually requires about $300-500 of repair every 20K miles. (just misc stuff that adds up) After 200K it's better to just buy a new Honda to avoid trouble.
This is the car I'm looking at..
Options are expensive on this Porsche cars, the options alone could buy me a new vehicle. Nevertheless, please let me know your thoughts on worthwhile options and what might not be the best value.
911 Carrera S $90,500
Packages
P36 Infotainment Package $3,010
* Contains BOSEŽ Surround Sound System
* Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with navigation module
* XMŽ Satellite Radio.
Exterior Color B4 Carrara White $0
Interior Color AP Black Sport Seats $0
Exterior
603 Dynamic Controlled Cornering Light $690
Performance
176 Sports Exhaust System $2,810
250 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) $4,080
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus $1,480
P17 Sports Suspension (-20 mm) Including Mechanical Rear Differential Lock $950
Wheels
421 19" Turbo II Wheel $890
Interior
P01 Adaptive Sports Seats $3,055
Interior Leather
840 PDK 3-spoke Sports Steering Wheel with Shift Paddles $490
Destination Charge
Amount $950
Vehicle price $108,905
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