I want to buy a 1998 Porsche 993 Cabriolet, what is the roughly the maintence cost a year on one of them?

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I want to buy a 1998 Porsche 993 Cabriolet, what is the roughly the maintence cost a year on one of them?
i am 16 and want the 1998 porsche 993 cabriolet with either a red, blue, or silver exterior and a tan or red interior
roughly also is this car safe and roughly how much would insurance(liablity) be a year in LA

Answer 1

Because you are 16, a 1998 Porsche 993 Cabriolet will be probably be several thousand dollars a year to insure. This will probably be YOUR single largest cost after purchasing the car.

I put about 6-7000 miles a year on my 97' 993 Cab. I bought it previously owned in 99 with 36,000 miles on it.

Of work I've paid for in the way of maintenance, I've probably put 7,000 into it. Replaced the top. Fixed a bumper that got punctured. Replaced tires twice (Bridgestone Polepositions - great tires but not long on tire wear).

So figure $1000 a year in maintenance costs. I'm guessing insurance for a 16 year old would be about $2000 - $3000 a year.

Here's the thing ... get a car that you can afford. As much as I like the 993, I sometimes miss my Miata. Sure, it is not as powerful, but it is a more technically challenging car to drive (in a good way), maintenance costs were almost nothing (maybe $100 - $300 a year), a heck of a lot less expensive to purchase (many good specimens are as little as $4000.

Only rich kid a******* drove Porsche's when I went to school. The guys I hung out used to love their Fiats and MGBs. The Miata is a much better car than any of those two seaters.

I didn't even aspire to a Porsche until I hit my 30's when I could finally afford it.

Dream big. But dream realistically too.

Answer 2

Depends on the car, the history, the driver, driving conditions etc...

Now, at 16, I would certainly anticipate that you don't have the experience to properly drive any 911. If you are seriously interested in 911's which are incredibly fantastic cars (I myself have a 69S and a 96 993 Targa) I would recommend that you learn the proper techniques for driving these cars. If you, or for that matter, your parents, can afford to purchase a 993, the last of the air cooled 911s, then you can certainly afford a good driving/racing school.

You need to understand the cars, and how they handle. With the engine in the rear, they handle totally different than any other vehicle. You need to understand what that does to the car and the balance when driving. Too many inexperienced Porsche owners have spun in corners, not understanding "Trailing Throttle Oversteer" or TTO.

Without experience, at 16, aside from the high cost of the vehicle and insurance, you can expect to be burning out and replacing a lot of components until you learn what is proper.

These are cars to be respected. With knowledge, they are incredible and will outperform any vehicle on the road. Take your first high speed white knuckled curve and you'll know what I mean.

Think it through. Maybe start out with a mid 70's to get the experience.

Answer 3

OK, here's the thing. Let's start with insurance. I'm currently insuring a Porsche of about the same age and type you are talking about. BUT, I'm not sixteen or in L.A. I've insured a car before in L.A.; it's outrageous. Porsches, except the turbo models, are not incredibly expensive to insure IF you're not sixteen or in L.A. Unless you are wealthy, the insurance alone could break you. And that's assuming that a new driver CAN INSURE the car. By the way, this is even worse if you're male.

If your 1998 is in very good to "mint" condition, with low to very low miles on the odometer, you'll pay about $40,000 to $45,000 or even more for it. Perhaps you are wealthy?

Porsches, despite what many people believe about them, are heavily built cars. Your Targa will weigh just over 3,000 pounds. They are very safe FOR THEIR SIZE.

If you can afford to buy it and afford to insure it, you can afford to pay for the maintenance of the car.

Answer 4

Take my advice and don't kill yourself at 16 in a Porsche. Start with a car you can handle.

If you are worried about maintenance, don't be, because your insurance bill is going to be five times your maintenance bill.

Answer 5

YOUR PARENTS HAVE TOO MUCH MONEY AND YOU DONT DESERVE THEM donate to charity you selfish pri**

Answer 6

It's a Porshe..what do you think it will cost(how many arms and legs do you have)..let alone insurance(at age 16 you might not find anyone to insure a Porshe