Photo: CantSeeShit on Reddit
From 2004 to 2007, Porsche produced an icon in 1,270 examples. That icon is the Carrera GT, a mid-engined supercar that wasn’t only ahead of its time, but it was cheap compared to its successor - the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Roughly a decade separates the two and a difference of $400,000 in the suggested retail price. Though it was sold for significantly less money than its next-in-line, the Porsche Carrera GT can get expensive to maintain and especially expensive to repair.
Reddit user CantSeeShit introduces himself as a parts guy who works for Porsche. Thanks to his profession, he has found out that spare parts for the Carrera GT cost an arm and a leg. “Yesterday I had to price out parts for a Carrera GT oil change and new cluster.” Care to guess how much the quote was? Nine big ones.
Upon discovering this, the redditor got curious and decided to see how much other parts cost. A clutch kit? That’ll be $14,479. What about a seat? $15,744 should do the trick. Then again, the Carrera GT is the first production car to be equipped with seats made of aramid fibers (kevlar) and composite carbon. Furthermore, this model also claims the title of first production vehicle with its chassis and frame made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).
To replace the front bumper, a Porsche Carrera GT owner will have to spend $11,251. The rear bumper, on the other hand, retails for $16,138. As for a replacement hood, that’s $30,274. Things get more insane depending on how close you get to the engine bay. The underbody engine cover is a case in point - $52,667. I can guess what you’re thinking right now. “How about the engine?”
Including the flywheel but excluding the clutch, clutch pipeline, ploy-rib belt, heat protection, air conditioning, and compressor, a replacement V10 engine will set you back $262,951. I know that the 612 horsepower 5.7-liter unit is based on a racing-grade 5.5-liter V10, but this is downright ludicrous. It’s more than a Mercedes-AMG G65, the daddy of SUVs, for crying out loud!
Reddit user CantSeeShit introduces himself as a parts guy who works for Porsche. Thanks to his profession, he has found out that spare parts for the Carrera GT cost an arm and a leg. “Yesterday I had to price out parts for a Carrera GT oil change and new cluster.” Care to guess how much the quote was? Nine big ones.
Upon discovering this, the redditor got curious and decided to see how much other parts cost. A clutch kit? That’ll be $14,479. What about a seat? $15,744 should do the trick. Then again, the Carrera GT is the first production car to be equipped with seats made of aramid fibers (kevlar) and composite carbon. Furthermore, this model also claims the title of first production vehicle with its chassis and frame made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).
To replace the front bumper, a Porsche Carrera GT owner will have to spend $11,251. The rear bumper, on the other hand, retails for $16,138. As for a replacement hood, that’s $30,274. Things get more insane depending on how close you get to the engine bay. The underbody engine cover is a case in point - $52,667. I can guess what you’re thinking right now. “How about the engine?”
Including the flywheel but excluding the clutch, clutch pipeline, ploy-rib belt, heat protection, air conditioning, and compressor, a replacement V10 engine will set you back $262,951. I know that the 612 horsepower 5.7-liter unit is based on a racing-grade 5.5-liter V10, but this is downright ludicrous. It’s more than a Mercedes-AMG G65, the daddy of SUVs, for crying out loud!
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