Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a Porsche.
I'm 21 and car mad and thinking that a Porsche 911 or boxster will be my new daily driver as my commute to work is low about 12,000 miles per year , so before you mention. I'm looking into insurance, my five years no claims bonus will hopefully help the situation.

You see I've never owned a Porsche, and I know they're more expensive to
run then other high performances cars. I'd like to know the costs involved, even a 3 year costing. Like fuel consumption and the price, What tyres should you buy and again the cost.
Cost of a service, brake pads or even an indicator lense.

I've about 18k to spend preferably a 911 ( what model is recommended) or a boxster (again advice taken).

Before I get told the "your mad", your only young once is what I think.

Thanks for reading, and advice.

Anybody out there

Good on you, but please check the insurance first - I did this many moons ago with a Renault 5 turbo, bought it and then literally could not insure it.

My gut feeling is go for a Boxster but I'm not clued up enough.

Insurance is your downfall would be very surprised if you can get sensible quote as daily driver.
As to what type depends on what you want, Boxster as convertable or hardtop 911.At your budget would have a good choice of either Boxsters and 996 are plentifull at that budget, checkout pistonheads
Depending wher you are go to local specialist and try the different types, they will be helpfull in these hard times as sales are not plentifull
You wont want cheap tyres to ruin handling of superb car so budget around 125/150 per corner
Many specialists available for second hand/aftermarket parts, look at Porscheshop/Pro9 etc.Many specialist available for cheaper servicing over OPC
Find out local region meeting and go along to meet, we will be glad to talk through options.
Still belive you will find insurance the stumbling block
Good luck

Good for you.

An older Porsche may be easier for you to insure as a classic car, I know for me insuring a classic Porsche on a classic policy costs far less than I pay on one of my private policies on my standard BMW turbo diesel.

If insurance is not a worry, I would advise you think about how long you intend on keeping the car and what you want from it.

Its important to be totally honest about this.

If it is to "twang" nicker elastic, then there are some models better than others. If it is for handling and power, other models would be applicable, and if it is for looks, some are prettier than others.

Many Porsche models to satisfy many different needs, the trick is finding the one which ticks the right boxes for you.

Jon I take it that this is a "technical term" ? only can't find any reference to it in the handbook.

Under 25 you won't get a classic policy. Best bet a 924. You might manage one of those with Aviva?

Hi Newbie,
While you are checking on insurance costs it may also be worthwhile enquiring if passing the Advanced Driving Test (through IAM) makes a difference ie Drastically Reduces your premiums. It didn't to me as I am 68 & have a Classic Policy on my Tweaked 944 Turbo but to a 21 year old "Car Mad Male" it could make £100's of pounds difference.
IAM have offers on for under 25 drivers and if your that mad on cars it would make sense to prove to the insurance companies that you are a capable, safe risk by having taken (and Passed) the IAM Advanced training.
If you are fairly competent it should only take a few Months (6 Observed runs) to do this and I recon it would be a good investment for your future (don't mean to be preaching but it could literally save you £Thousands over your driving lifetime)
It's certainly worth a look at your local IAM section, I'm going to a Skid Car day out with ours next week, they do have some interesting outings.
HTH
Clive
BTW It wasn't until 2004 I could justify getting a Porsche, tried quite a few models and decided on a 944 (in preference to the 911 & other models) had 3 944's now so don't discount the Front engine variety, they may not be the Iconic style you desire but well worth a look especially on the Insurance issue. Join the local Tipec Section, discuss & try out the different models.

Hi and welcome to forum. Good advice been said here already. Can't think why Porsche should be more expensive to run though. Daily driver then a 996 carrera should fit the bill nicely, powerful enough and different enough to stand out a bit. Also has a modern interior and feel to it. Any classic car has its niggles you have to put up with which is part of the fun but you have to decide whether thats right for you. Go classic then obviously 944 turbo but I'm biased

Nice quote there Jon

Hi. I also love cars porsche 911, modern design, luxury and sporty, the engine 6-cylinder air-cooled. However, its price is very expensive, about $ 150,000 to $ 250,000. With current salary, I still can not to buy it, if you want to buy this car, you need to have the amount $ 250,000, this amount is quite large and you must make sure that buying this car does not affect your family's financial
If you bought it, congratulation.

I like car Porsche 911 but with current salary, I still can not to buy it, if you want to buy this car, you need to have the amount $ 250,000, this amount is quite large and you must make sure that buying this car does not affect your family's financial
If you bought it and I congratulate you

Knicker twanging.

Lets face it, you all know what it means, and it is one of the important specifications which some or maybe even most people consider, even is subconsciously when buying or choosing a car, and yet it needs to come out of the closet. Not even the magazines ever include this as a factor in car reviews, which I think they should.

Personally, I prefer to be a little more low key in my Porsche driving, I prefer "Will it shock a ferrari" as a factor more than "Will it twang knicker elastic", However, up until the age of about 30, it was probably a primary specification I thought of. Now knicker elastic twanging has no importance to me, I am more concerned about more important things, but I do understand it as a specification and am too old to ignore its existance (read ! lol

Knicker twanging.

Lets face it, you all know what it means, and it is one of the important specifications which some or maybe even most people consider, even is subconsciously when buying or choosing a car, and yet it needs to come out of the closet. Not even the magazines ever include this as a factor in car reviews, which I think they should.

Personally, I prefer to be a little more low key in my Porsche driving, I prefer "Will it shock a ferrari" as a factor more than "Will it twang knicker elastic", However, up until the age of about 30, it was probably a primary specification I thought of. Now knicker elastic twanging has no importance to me, I am more concerned about more important things, but I do understand it as a specification and am too old to ignore its existance (read ! lol