Length of ownership

I've had mine for 7 years and about 37k miles.  In the next month I'll add another ~2k miles on the Carlisle trip.

I've had mine 12 Years, 32K miles, just had Kirk fix the right front fender damage from bouncing off a hill on Old Stage Coach Road near Morro Bay (Chrissy's Corner).

 

Larry

 

28k, on the road since 2005. Mine was arolling kit, did a LOT of things to it over the years. I think most people buy it and don't really know how to finish them or work on them at all. Or the reality of the car is different than the dream in their heads. Then they sell. This has been covered before.....

Great to here from you long time owners I am loving my car more every day.

Nine years, 41,000 miles.

Spent the first eighteen months sorting it out, otherwise the mileage would have been higher.

Interesting that you mention getting the fronts wheels up. In the process of changing my tires out this week, I had my Beck Speedster up on 4 jack stands for the first time. I found out quite quickly how back heavy these cars are. A word to the wise, keep your spare in the trunk and a 25lb. bag of oil dry (or something else) up there just in case. Luckily my son and I were working slow and carefully 

When Danny weighed all the cars a few years back the specs for mine were 1700 pounds overall with a weight distribution of 39% front, 61% rear. Yeah, keep that spare up there.

I've owned my car twice.

 

Jimmy, you revved your engine to 6000 rpm and popped a wheelie!

I'm surprised your tranny didn't go 'pop' too.

The longest I've kept any of the Porsches I've owned is 8 years...

 

We've owned our '95 VS for 15 years and logged 141,000Km (87,000mi). 

 

 

I had the tranny built to handle the abuse of the 2276 with 20+psi of boost but I have rarely done 6000 rpm drops and prefer 50 to 120mph pulls instead. Even though I'm nearing the 50 mark in age, I just can't seem to get the kid out of me at times....

VERY nice Jim!

We've owned our Speedster for 2 1/2 years now and have put about 34,000 miles on it. Third engine though.... : )

Had mine for 9 years but haven't put that many miles on it (less than 10K) but that's what happens when you live on a small island...

First speedster 1 year and new speedster 3 months.  Would sell it tomorrow and do it all over again too!  I would love to get a couple people locally into these cars so we could have some crusin days!

I would love to have some near me as well. At times it's nice to have the only one around but I'm envious of the cruises that many of the members get to enjoy together.

I have now lived in S. Florida for almost 12 years.  I have never seen a speedster on the roads down here although I understand there are many.  I did see Nolan Scotts SAS and others but I had to go find and visit.  Nolan is a great guy with a great car.  Took me for a ride and scared the h--l out of me with the power from his suby engine.  When I get mine...I expect to drive it often....hopefully others will come out of hiding.

Mine is my daily driver now and will be until the weather gets cold again around the end of November.

I can't match Jimbo for years of ownership or mileage, but I am very happy with my SAS Cabrio coming up on nine years and 36+ K miles.  It is interesting to consider that over 11K of the miles happened the first year of ownership.  I drove it to the left coast gathering and the right coast gathering in 2005 and lots of here, there and everywhere in between.  I'll be on my way to Carlisle in a few weeks and expect to be pleased by my "smileage" that comes from 356 replica ownership.  

Hoss

Me too, Marty. I did get a ride in the rain to dinner at the Sunnyside w/Peter Venuti and have had a ride in La Bomba. But I am really liking the look of yours...

 

Also, anybody who wants a Spyder ride this year, just ask. Don't be shy, I am always up for it, except once we get to the "hospitality" in the evening, then it stays parked!

I'm a relative newcomer. I've had my Beck Speedster since November of 2009 (I traded a BMW 2002tii for it) and for the next year plus, it sat waiting for it to be mated to an engine. The first install was a mild 1911cc Type 4 that I put about 3,000 miles on it in the first season. Last year a new larger T4 engine was installed and I added similar miles. If all goes as planned with a trip to Carlisle and Peoria this summer, I would suspect another 3-5,000 mile season. Danny, can I have a ride please?

I have it going on my 6th year and I have about 25K miles so far. Mainly weekend driving in the Santa Monica mountain and going to West Coast meets

2010 Beck.  This is my 4th driving season (which is about 7 months).  Getting close to 14K miles.  Denny, please add me to the list!

Danny,

Me as well - never took a ride in one

Mine was delivered Jan 07. Everytime I think of selling it over the years, I go take a drive, (yesterday) and fall in love with it all over again. The biggest kick, is watching new new 911 Cab turn around and follow me home. MY speedster 6 from IM is the MOST fun thing Ive ever driven, this side of two wheels. 12k miles, well sorted.

I had one for 17 years and drove it 50k+ miles.  I sold it in 2011 area to the famous Merklin, not sure what # build it was for him or where it might be today?  I only hope that someone is enjoying it as much as we did.

I have had BADSPD for about a year and a half.  I have put right at 8,000 miles on it since I have had it.  Hope to drop about 8k on it this year now that I have it sorted.  Really didn't stop me from driving when it wasn't sorted, just stayed closer to home.  I am hoping SLO is in my future.

 

Stephen

I've had mine since November 15, 2012, spent a month in the shop and I have nearly 6000 miles on it since purchase. Don't tell Hagerty.

 

Rusty - This is Jim with Hagerty.  Can you please give me a call to discuss mileage on your car?  thanks.

 

LOL

Note that when i called Hagerty about insuring my build...they asked what kind of driving I will do and said pleasure, run to a restaurant and run errands.   They turned me down saying they do not insure to have  cars that run errands like a grocery store

 

This subject has been discussed at length before.  I'm more concerned about liability than replacement value & didn't like Hagerty dictating my usage and worrying that if I got into an accident they wouldn't cover me because of what I was doing.  I switched to Geico where I have me my DD's.  They were super to work with and a wash on price.  It isn't agreed value coverage, but I don't worry about liability on the way to 7-11.

I have State Farm on all the cars, house etc. and they actually made a very interesting quote.   Also Nolan Scott recommended I talk to Grundy as he has had excellent rates and service from them.   I'm still several weeks away from having to have my insurance coverage.

I think it comes down to who you get on the phone. My car is covered by Hagerty and told them I would drive it as much as possible as possible. I had to use the towing last summer when my clutch cable snapped and not one question why I was out at 12:30 in the afternoon on a Tuesday.  

(Edit) Have owned my car for 11 months and put 2400 miles of SEG driving thus far. 

Try again with State Farm.  Ask for "agreed value" policy.  It works for me and is CHEAP!  I have all policies with State Farm, maybe that helps.

 

Although there is no mileage limit, this is not "daily driver" insurance.  Every two years I have to take the car to the agent (or have the agent come to the house) for photos, odometer check, and signed pledge that it is used solely within the scope of shows, club events, and cruising.

 

I have never been questioned.  However I think if I had more than 8K miles on it over any two years they would probably doubt how honestly I claim the usage to be.

I will probably go with SF.  I have never had any issues with them

I had all my cars with State Farm but have moved away from them with the Cabrio.  I was told at one point by a local agent that I could get an agreed value policy.  All I had to do is have it appraised.  After I did that, the agent phoned the underwriter and was told that unless the car was 10 years old (my car is titled and registered by YOM .... 2004) so that was the end of that.  At some point later I asked another agent what would happen if the car was stolen or destroyed.  She said that the adjuster would work with me to determine the actual cash value.  I asked what would that figure be today and she was not able or willing to tell me.  Basically, she said that would be worked out at the time of the loss.  This was not a satisfactory answer. 

I took Charles Gardner's advice and went with Heacock and got my agreed value.  All I had to do was to apply and provide four sides photos and one of the engine bay.  I am restricted to 3,000 miles which is plenty for me. 

When State Farm found out about it, they raised my umbrella premium to over three times what I was paying because I was now in a different rating class.  I asked about coming back next year when the car is ten years old and I was told that there was a new underwriter who was not very agreeable to the original plan.  We'll see what happens next year.

 Hoss

I think there is a difference between "agreed  value" and "stated value".