Hopsta Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Just thinking about a Boxster 3.2 (986) and wondered if someone can give me some real world running costs, including servicing, tyres, fuel .. Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Umm, I have a 987 and so far for me this calendar year it has cost: $681 - registration & compulsory 3rd party insurance $1425 - comprehensive insurance $330 - oil change service at 7500km (and I got a Cayman S loan car!) I'll be looking at another $1600+ next year to renew the warranty, and for tyres, was quoted for the 17" rims - $495 per front and $502 per rear tyre for the N0 rated Michelins. I have no idea what a major service costs, but expect to do another oilchange one in 5000km (as the service interval by the book is 30000km/2years for oil, 60Kkm/4years for a biggie). Does that help? (I'll leave you to convert currency) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 My 987 S running costs doing 20k miles a year were approx... £450 for the oil service at 20k £300 a month for petrol £150 a month for insurance (full NCD) £150 a month budget for tyres (19" = £900 a set every 10k miles) all part of the fun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 £150 a month for tyres! fook that! What sort of MPG were you getting Bazza? Insure is lower as i'm an old git, well not quite as old as Pete mind you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 [ QUOTE ] £150 a month for tyres! fook that! What sort of MPG were you getting Bazza? [/ QUOTE ] Best go for the 18's to avoid the tyre nightmare The computer reckoned 26mpg but when you do the calculations the real value (250 miles from 58 litres) was 19 ish - so covering 300-400 miles a week is why I've now got a sooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 [ QUOTE ] £150 a month for tyres! fook that! What sort of MPG were you getting Bazza? Insure is lower as i'm an old git, well not quite as old as Pete mind you [/ QUOTE ] only Robin is as old as Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I make no excuse for driving my 987 like a wuss compared to bazza so here are my costs for 2 years and 26k miles Rear Tyres in Jan after 20k miles (fronts still have 4 mm) - £400 20k Service - £248 + £46 oil supplied by me from Costco Geometry Check - £222 For fuel, I get 380 miles out of a full tank Insurance is about £500 a year I'm just about to pay £113 for a brake fluid change and £900 for 3rd year warranty The OPC tried to rip me off for new pads and discs but I had them checked at an indy and they laughed so the originals are still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] For fuel, I get 380 miles out of a full tank [/ QUOTE ] you get what out of a tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] For fuel, I get 380 miles out of a full tank [/ QUOTE ] you get what out of a tank? [/ QUOTE ] Mine has never seen 380............ more like 280 (whilst driving like a bazza ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Yeah, but, right, but yeah, but, don;t you boys drive Boxster S' ? (trying desperately to deflect the point away from the fact I drive like a wuss at times) Also have to admit, on a steady run, I've done 400 miles on a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Richy, is yours a 2.7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Richy, is yours a 2.7? [/ QUOTE ] Certainly is, at least I don't pay the top whack road fund licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 ahhh, I had no idea the 2.7 was so much more efficent than the 3.2 I do still miss mine a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Afraid mine's got to go soon for something more practical too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 You guys can't sell and leave me all alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ahhh, I had no idea the 2.7 was so much more efficent than the 3.2 [/ QUOTE ] From my limited experience of the 2.7 it did definately seem more economical. The OBC indicated over 30mpg on a steady journey - that's never happened on mine! I think the biggest variable (perhaps after driving style) is traffic conditions. I'm fortunate and don't get stuck in too many jams and regularly get 340mls range in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Afraid mine's got to go soon for something more practical too [/ QUOTE ] Sad to hear that Richy - are you sure you really need something more practical. (although I will confess to getting a 2nd car since buying the Box). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] You guys can't sell and leave me all alone! [/ QUOTE ] Not quite on your own Rachel. Although it's a bit too quiet in here to inspire me to check in all that regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'm still here as well.................... ..... and I take her onto the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 The 3.6 averages 25mpg, when driven pretty lively... worst I have seen av. is 13.9mpg on the track. Best I've got is av. 34mpg on a steady motorway trip to Oxford and back. Beets the S4 (4.2 v8) hands down on fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Mine aint going nowhere. I get about 300 out of tank on the motorway and 230 round town at 60 quid a pop. I have done 18k in 11 months and will book the service in and new rear tyres at the end of August. Insurance is 900 quid a year tax 300 quid. Just love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Mine aint going anywhere either! I get on a sensible range 375-400 on a tank and on a non sensible run 300. As for costs I purchased mine with a service contract via an Contract Hire/PCP type company so I cough up £70 a month and wont get any bills unless I get a puncture! So doing about 20k miles a year I should get some VFM! Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] £150 a month for tyres! fook that! What sort of MPG were you getting Bazza? [/ QUOTE ] Best go for the 18's to avoid the tyre nightmare [/ QUOTE ] he is getting a 986 so 18"s are the max anyway. I used to get 28-30mpg at a constant 70-80mph.New rears at around 14k, service was £400, RMS was £800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 The 987 has a longer service interval and (most) would still be under warranty. Consider the cost of ownership of the life of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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