The Real Servicing Costs Of My Porsche GT4! 

As a Porsche owner ( Same car 11 years now) I feel qualified to comment. Your 'dealer' service prices are extortionate, once your warranty is over go independent. Warranties, I personally didn't bother, I've probably saved £18k. Look at warrantywise accounts on companies house, you will be surprised at their margins ( they are enormous). As for 'N' rates tyres. Don't get me started. Good vid though.

Think of it this way - you will be able to sell the GT4 for about the same or perhaps even more than you paid for it. Whereas a BMW will half in value over three years. However, the pricing for that service is extortion. The parts are cheap as is the oil and the brake fluid. You are in effect being hit up for dealer overheads and ridiculous hourly rates - argue with your dealer.

Interesting commentary on prices in the UK. Porsches are not cheap to maintain, and here in the USA it is no different. I recently had an oil change done on my 2017 911 Carrera, which cost $530. Most of that cost was in labor. Major service was well over $1000. Despite the cost, I can’t think of anything else that I enjoy driving more. Thanks.

Hi ! Min. 3:50, paused the vid.., why would you sell the Gt4 in the future, and what would be an at least equally fun replacement for it ??! 🤔😀 Regards and keep it up !!

Another great video mate, amazing the spread in cost between dealers! Always worth shopping around as you did 👌

Wondering what was meant by Air conditioning filter change, was it just the carbon cabin filter or the filter drier in the air conditioning system? If it’s the latter then unless you have had a refrigerant leak then the filter drier should be fine for many years, in fact the refrigerant shouldn't need "changing" the key is to use the A/C every few months to lubricate the shaft on the compressor, this keeps the system sealed. 20 years in the industry and certain garages still try it on. 👍

Finally someone who doesn't brush away an absolutely legitimate question with "if you're worried about running costs, ..."

very interesting. thanks for sharing.

Hi Will. Michelin 4s sounds like a good shout. I’ve got cup 2s and they are certainly spicy when cold. We’re off to the Swiss alps so new rubber it is. My warranty extension was 750 for 12 months from Porsche so it may be cheaper than you thought .

Nice format/edit mate. Interesting to hear about your running costs. Your tyres have lasted really well especially given the track day, legal limit is 1.6mm. P.s. I’m glad you don’t think 30 is old 😅

Which fuel are you using in the gt4

Can you get a monthly service plan through Porsche and spread out that 2k or does it have to be in one hit ?

Great video, although the first two minutes were perhaps a little bit too much waffle. Would love to know what the Porsche dealer would give you for the car for an idea re depreciation.

1.6 mm is the legal minimum, across the central 3/4 of the tyre, which is about the thickness of the dotted shoulder of a 10p piece. For winter driving 3 mm is usually recommended as the minimum. All this is way outside of issues and parameters of sports car tyres, their use, winter/summer, track/road and so on. I am very disappointed to hear that 5 OPCs quoted 5 different servicing costs- I understood it was all fixed price servicing these days. All a bit Kwik-Fit nowadays, it seems.

I like the video. Very insightful but you pose the question, what is the MPG and answer a different question, how much does it cost on fuel a week. With no idea how far the super market or your work is from your home it’s impossible to figure that out. What is your MPG since we now know your weekly pattern?

I'm the guy who bought your old valve controller - great videos - keep up the great work. Really helpful.

Hi mate perfect video, on another note not related to video what purple iPhone cover you got any idea of brand . Thanks keep up good work

Is it a good idea to have different tyres front to rear? I know you have to keep the same tyres on each axle but I’m not sure I would mix them up like that.

These prices are just crazy. Material for mayor service is 350-400€ at best, everything else is labor. To to the mayor service, it takes about 3-5h for an experienced mechanic. But ofcourse, while the car is under warranty, it's best to do service at official dealer, once this is over, find someone to do it for half a price, you just make sure to document everything. Good video!

Admittedly I would do it myself with a GT4 but legally you can do all of your own services with any car even new and as long as it’s documented it’s legal and it still qualifies under most manufacturers warranty. But with that kind of car they are locking you into the warranty and the actual chances of anything happening with the actual parts you can claim against is very slim. Though technically you have paid for them upfront if you do. I would personally look for a specialist reputable company that can look after your car, if it’s short term ownership carry on with dealership but if it’s long term 5 years more go specialist.

why wasn't mine fitted with a 75L tank???

The pollen and cabin filters are super easy to replace, you can do it yourself, no tools required.

Thanks for sharing the detail Will. It would've been interesting to convert those costs plus the repayment (loan etc if you have one) in to a monthly figure. I suspect when you see it in black and white it's quite astonishing what we pay for our hobbies! Still what a lovely looking car. Cheers, Kevin

One of your best vids ever! Good evening from the UK! 😎

Evening from the netherlands. Are you going to test the gt4 out this year on the ring?

Great video mate. I also had an M2 before 😂 Now got a 718 Boxster GTS, just had major service, came in at £1260 at Porsche perth

Really good video and information 👌

Don’t worries in Italy is worse than UK. We pay a car property tax just because we own a car (can you imagine how silly is?) and on top of that we pay an extra tax if our car overtake 250hp (considered as a super car from the government) and is so expansive cause you pay an extra tax for any single hp more than 250hp. So to make it simpler for a Porsche Cayman gt4 you should pay 3.570€!

A great video...had to laugh so hard when you talked about the potholes. I dare you to come to Missouri. Our potholes are so wide and deep that your GT4 fits in it. It's a challenge to NOT hit them by going down the road))

How much is your finance per month

I can’t imagine making a car over 150,000 USD as a daily. Definitely levels to wealth.

My 2017 Macan gts 4 year major was £1,500 but also needed brake pads and disks £2,500 + tyres £1,200 £5k all in! Worth noting that Porsche will happily spread the cost over 6/9 months with 0% interest. Oh and another £1k a year for official extended Warrenty…😂

Good informative video. Road tax is no more. It's VED and it's based on emissions and not sorely on the price of the car. Your £550 is for for the first 3-5 years? Then it falls back to whatever emissions group your car is in

Good video Will, at least I know I can’t get a GT4 now because I don’t trust main dealers 😆

Youf car looks amazing man!😎

We are soon entering winter😢lovely car,wish i could afford one ,regards from NZ

If you think thats exp , swedish opc prices are crazzzzzyyyy!

You'd have to be a right nitwit to not buy a car because you'd let an independent or specialist service a car. I'd sooner a specialist do it, I'd trust them far more than a main dealer.

The oil's fluids and filters do not cost much more if any at all than most new cars today ' so it's a joke the price dealers charge

You can't buy a GT4 on a budget. Bottom line is if we buying sports cars we should be able to afford it. Finally do your homework which you did. Great work.

Cheers

If you do the service yourself you can do it for 100 quid! Read the manual, get some tools and you will be good to go. No need to change brake fluid every 2 years, air filters, oilfilters and oil is cheap compared to a new engine! Change oil/filter every year and you can own the car your entire life with ease.

Rpm Teknik are fine everyone knows their name and reputation

At 5:33 he finally says it

I simply cannot afford a car like this 😂😂

I don't trust anyone servicing my car and I enjoy do it myself. Peace of mine knowing that it was done correctly and most often times with better parts. The money saved will make up for the lack of service history if I ever decide to sell my 2022 Cayman GTS. Plus I keep all my receipts from local Porsche parts department to prove I actually did the services. The tire issue will be interesting since this is my first non squared tire setup. Thanks for sharing

So a grand for 50 pounds worth of oil and a thirty quid oil and air filter 🤣

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