Manteinance cost for a CARRERA GT
#21
01-03-2011 | 10:51 PM
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Eh, I don't think it's one of those "If you have to ask..." questions.
Fact is, while there are plenty of people out there who have the money to afford the car and its maintenance, some don't want to put up with the hassle and the constant dishing out money when they could use it on other options and still have a good driving experience.
Fact is, while there are plenty of people out there who have the money to afford the car and its maintenance, some don't want to put up with the hassle and the constant dishing out money when they could use it on other options and still have a good driving experience.
Doesnt matter if i have 100Mil in the bank, i want to know where my $25K is going.
#22
01-03-2011 | 10:55 PM
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A430v iss the closest. Although there were 10 responses before I typed this
Clutches are $16-22k depending on who does it and if it's done right. They shouldn't go out to fast
UNLESS YOU LONE IT TO ALZILLA
There is a Rennlister who has 30k track miles on his same clutch from new. Mine was 90% with 2k miles on it when I bought it. I don't know where it is now at 7k miles.
4 year service should be 6k-8k depending on who does it. I would recommend only someone that knows what they are doing. The CGT's take a completely different set of tools to work on. Including as someone mentioned the hoisting alone takes time unless you are geared to do it.
Tires every 4 years is a given if not driven a lot and using Z rated tires with the possibility of 150mph plus bursts
Fluid change I will do every two years I believe. The synthetics used are great.
Windshields if broken I've heard are $8k but I've not priced them just know a guy that replaced his.
Windshield Wiper cost me $180 bucks.
Other than that Gas and Insurance and Cost of the car.
Clutches are $16-22k depending on who does it and if it's done right. They shouldn't go out to fast
UNLESS YOU LONE IT TO ALZILLA
There is a Rennlister who has 30k track miles on his same clutch from new. Mine was 90% with 2k miles on it when I bought it. I don't know where it is now at 7k miles.
4 year service should be 6k-8k depending on who does it. I would recommend only someone that knows what they are doing. The CGT's take a completely different set of tools to work on. Including as someone mentioned the hoisting alone takes time unless you are geared to do it.
Tires every 4 years is a given if not driven a lot and using Z rated tires with the possibility of 150mph plus bursts
Fluid change I will do every two years I believe. The synthetics used are great.
Windshields if broken I've heard are $8k but I've not priced them just know a guy that replaced his.
Windshield Wiper cost me $180 bucks.
Other than that Gas and Insurance and Cost of the car.
btw- the rest of those prices do not seem too crazy given that the car is $400k+ Clutch is the toughest to swallow, but the since it has a unique carbon clutch (I don't really even know what that means) that seems legit.
#23
01-03-2011 | 11:59 PM
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Eh, I don't think it's one of those "If you have to ask..." questions.
Fact is, while there are plenty of people out there who have the money to afford the car and its maintenance, some don't want to put up with the hassle and the constant dishing out money when they could use it on other options and still have a good driving experience.
Fact is, while there are plenty of people out there who have the money to afford the car and its maintenance, some don't want to put up with the hassle and the constant dishing out money when they could use it on other options and still have a good driving experience.
I couldn't imagine owning a Bugatti and having someone tell me $40k for new tires sir....fawk me NO WAY and NO HOW.
#24
01-04-2011 | 12:07 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
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so you're goin from an S2000 to a CGT huh? well, at least the torque difference shouldn't be a problem.
#25
01-04-2011 | 04:41 AM
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i concur.
and US$14K on a new clutch, $10K on a new windshield are among the higher costs for this car.
Although the p-zeros on this car are old tech and running out of stock all over the world. We are stocking up as we speak, but it will have an expiration date in the future. So far no other manufacture have these sizes so its worrisome.
We also found that redline racing oil makes it shift much smoother and grind less when cold especially from 1st to 2nd. But a general rule is shift more deliberately from 1st to 2nd and pull to the left more to avoid grinding.
Generally, this car need to be warmed up and care need to be taken when shifting, unlike others.
and US$14K on a new clutch, $10K on a new windshield are among the higher costs for this car.
Although the p-zeros on this car are old tech and running out of stock all over the world. We are stocking up as we speak, but it will have an expiration date in the future. So far no other manufacture have these sizes so its worrisome.
We also found that redline racing oil makes it shift much smoother and grind less when cold especially from 1st to 2nd. But a general rule is shift more deliberately from 1st to 2nd and pull to the left more to avoid grinding.
Generally, this car need to be warmed up and care need to be taken when shifting, unlike others.
A430v iss the closest. Although there were 10 responses before I typed this
Clutches are $16-22k depending on who does it and if it's done right. They shouldn't go out to fast
UNLESS YOU LONE IT TO ALZILLA
There is a Rennlister who has 30k track miles on his same clutch from new. Mine was 90% with 2k miles on it when I bought it. I don't know where it is now at 7k miles.
4 year service should be 6k-8k depending on who does it. I would recommend only someone that knows what they are doing. The CGT's take a completely different set of tools to work on. Including as someone mentioned the hoisting alone takes time unless you are geared to do it.
Tires every 4 years is a given if not driven a lot and using Z rated tires with the possibility of 150mph plus bursts
Fluid change I will do every two years I believe. The synthetics used are great.
Windshields if broken I've heard are $8k but I've not priced them just know a guy that replaced his.
Windshield Wiper cost me $180 bucks.
Other than that Gas and Insurance and Cost of the car.
Clutches are $16-22k depending on who does it and if it's done right. They shouldn't go out to fast
UNLESS YOU LONE IT TO ALZILLA
There is a Rennlister who has 30k track miles on his same clutch from new. Mine was 90% with 2k miles on it when I bought it. I don't know where it is now at 7k miles.
4 year service should be 6k-8k depending on who does it. I would recommend only someone that knows what they are doing. The CGT's take a completely different set of tools to work on. Including as someone mentioned the hoisting alone takes time unless you are geared to do it.
Tires every 4 years is a given if not driven a lot and using Z rated tires with the possibility of 150mph plus bursts
Fluid change I will do every two years I believe. The synthetics used are great.
Windshields if broken I've heard are $8k but I've not priced them just know a guy that replaced his.
Windshield Wiper cost me $180 bucks.
Other than that Gas and Insurance and Cost of the car.
#26
01-04-2011 | 05:39 AM
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Joined: May 2008
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I believe it's closer to $9k. Whole front end needs to come off to access the windshield properly. Ours got replaced - thankfully under warranty!
#27
01-04-2011 | 09:58 AM
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too ****ing much!!!
clucth is like 16k + 5k to install
cluctch, 30k miles service, 4yr service w/ valvae adjustment, new battery is about 30k
new alternator, is like 2400
tires are like 2500
oil change is like 1200
400 to balacne tires
it adds up fast.
the fact that its a 400k car and the prices are relativly low doesnt mean shit when a clutch last about 10-15k miles for most and fluids every year etc
clucth is like 16k + 5k to install
cluctch, 30k miles service, 4yr service w/ valvae adjustment, new battery is about 30k
new alternator, is like 2400
tires are like 2500
oil change is like 1200
400 to balacne tires
it adds up fast.
the fact that its a 400k car and the prices are relativly low doesnt mean shit when a clutch last about 10-15k miles for most and fluids every year etc
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