6 YEARS WITH MY PORSCHE 718 SPYDER: THE REAL COST AND WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN?

Send us Fan Mail 🔥After 6 years and 28,610 miles with my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, here's my completely honest owner review, with every dollar accounted for. No press car. No sponsor. Just real receipts from a car I drive on the street and track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport). In this video: the real 6-year cost of ownership ($47,311 before depreciation), why tires are a third of everything I've spent, what's broken (and what hasn't) in 6 years, the PADM engine mount and coolant issues owners talk about, my decision on Porsche's extended warranty, PDK vs manual after 6 years, whether I should upgrade the exhaust, and the suspension mods behind my new personal best at Mosport.   🎥 Watch This Next: https://youtu.be/d2co\_Cf5AjM LOVE THE GARY THE CAR NUT YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WANT TO WATCH MORE FUN AND SOMETIMES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ABOUT SPORTSCARS, HOT HATCHES AND SURVIVOR CARS?  HERE ARE SOME NEXT STEPS! 1\) 💬LET’S CONNECT!  facebook https://www.facebook.com/GaryTheCarNut/       TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gary.the.car.nut        Instagram https://www.instagram.com/garythecarnut/ X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/garythecarnut/ Performance Car Ownership with Gary Podcast: https://performancecarownershipwithgary.buzzsprout.com 2\) CONTACT - 📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES! Gary@GaryTheCarNut.com 3\) 🔔Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@GaryTheCarNut?sub\_confirmation=1 4\) My Favorite Podcasts are: "Cars & Money" and "Road to Success with Benedict Fowler" #718Spyder #Porsche718Spyder #PorscheSpyder #Porsche #PorscheOwner #HonestOwnerReview #PorscheReview #PorscheOwnership #CarOwnershipCosts #TrackDay #HPDE #Mosport #CTMP #PCA #PorscheClubOfAmerica #PorscheParade #MiamiBlue #FlatSix #GaryTheCarNut #PorscheLife About: I create fast, honest, and practical car detailing and car ownership videos for real enthusiasts who drive performance cars. If you’re looking for clear, step-by-step guides on how to detail, maintain, and protect your car—without the fluff, hype, or clickbait—you’re in the right place. This channel focuses on premium car care and real-world ownership insights for vehicles like Porsche, Toyota GR, BMW M, Audi RS, Corvette, and other sports and performance cars. Every video is designed to save you time and give you the truth about what actually works. If you want professional car detailing tips, real car ownership advice, and straight-to-the-point videos, subscribe and join thousands of enthusiasts who prefer results over hype. Please comment or ask questions below. 📋 CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS  0:00 Porsche 718 Spyder 6-Year Review: Honest Verdict 2:10 Why Buy a Used 718 Spyder Now? Gas 718 Production Ended 3:16 Does the 4.0 Flat-Six Still Feel Special After 6 Years? 4:08 Daily Livability & Lake Placid Road Trip 6:33 718 Spyder Reliability: Recall, PADM, Oil Use, Coolant, Bore Scoring 9:46 Real 6-Year Cost of Ownership: $47,311 & Depreciation 13:13 Extended Warranty Decision: Track Use Exclusion 16:03 PDK vs Manual & Exhaust Upgrade (Akrapovič or Valve Controller?) 18:10 Mosport Personal Best, RSS Suspension & Tire Pressure Lesson 24:38 Spyder RS vs GT4 vs GTS 4.0 vs Z06, Buyer’s Checklist & Verdict \*\*\*\*\*Disclaimer\*\*\*\** All Rights Reserved. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers No part of the content of this video or any video published under Gary the Car Nut, and other encompassed entities, shall be stored, copied, recreated, republished, or transported. Prior express written permission by Gary Beutler is required for any use of this video. The advice, guidance, and principles outlined in all content produced by Gary the Car Nut, Gary Beutler, and other encompassed entities are not guaranteed to be appropriate for your unique situation, you are responsible to do your own research, I’m not responsible for any losses you incur. We recommend that as a consumer, you exercise your due diligence and research any and all products and events recommended to you before adopting them for yourself. Gary the Car Nut, Gary Beutler, and other encompassed entities are not responsible for any damages that result from an effort to implement the information provided in this or any other video, article, blog post, social media post, and related publications. Your use and viewing of any materials and videos published by Gary the Car Nut, Gary Beutler and other encompassed entities confirms your acknowledgement and agreement that Ontario, Canada law will apply to any and all disputes related to the aforementioned entities and that Ontario, Canada will serve as the venue for any disputes, claims, and litigious activities related but not limited to the materials produced by Gary the Car Nut, Gary Beutler and other encompassed entities.