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Originally Posted by Yardjass
Literally every site I've looked at (Edmunds, JD Power, Consumer Reports, etc.) backs this up. I'm not familiar with these two-bit sites he's referencing though. I'm sure most of us aren't and that speaks to their credibility.
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I'll just add that these sites generally just count the number of repairs a new car needs. A touchscreen that needs to be reset is one repair, and engine replacement is also one repair. It would be better if they calculated how often the car left you stranded, cost to repair, or days it was in the shop, but that would be hard to generate.
From watching my friends who have Porsches, they are expensive just like all other exotics and European cars. There is no getting around it. Maintenance is frequent and costly, and time consuming for the DIYer. Parts, even standard parts like brake pads, cost at least twice as much. Performance parts are even more. Special tools are often required. When it does break, and they do break, its going to hurt. Even if they are "reliable" the total cost of ownership is brutal. You could have a domestic or Japanese sports car and a track rat for less. That said, if I was truly wealthy, I would have a Cayman in my 10 car garage.