Info` from 997 GT3 RS owners please

[gra001]

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

[loach]

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

I can help you with point 4, assuming that the ride-height clearances are the same on the 997 GT3/GT3 RS - The little plastic front lip on the 997 GT3 scrapes on everything. I drove one around town and country yesterday, and no hillock or bump is too small to elicit a little 'scruunnch' noise from under the front of the car. The good news, is that the little plastic lip that takes the brunt of all the scrunching is easy to replace and is reasonably enough priced for a Porsche part. My OPC reckoned at about 100 quid a throw - it may be more or less in the UK. I didn't meet anything I couldn't get over; though I can imagine that it wouldn't take a whole lot to stop progress altogether or remove the lip entirely. You're not going to be parking it on any kerbs, that's for sure, and I'd say ferry rides are going to take on a whole new scary dimension.

[glenn mcmenamin]

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

1.PCCB, Xenons, Leather dash, orange centre console Wouldn't change spec


2.Worth in this case is down to your own personal opinion.
the 997GT3 is an awesome car (i've driven one) and if you were going to use it for main road use
and some track, then look no further.
If it will be a pure Track toy, then the RS being that bit more focused, should be the way to go, but
whether that alone is worth the extra £14k is for you to decide.


3.I think so


4.it's about the same hieght as my old 996 MKIIGT3, but the splitter is a lot more robust, and will bend
a lot more, without coming off.



G.

Edited by glenn mcmenamin on Thursday 11th January 22:31

[DanH]

gra001 said:

3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.

Interesting definition of well - my RS cost the original owner approx 23k in 18 months depreciation and 5k miles if he paid list (including options)! I'm grateful I didn't take that hit.

Edited by DanH on Thursday 11th January 22:35

[articm]

if your considering 996 GT3 RS vs 997 GT3 RS then think the 997 GT3 is the obvious step - waiting list aside.

Why? Its pretty much got the performance of the 997 RS and certainly more than the 996 RS, but 14k cheaper, and if your looking at 996 vs 99, cot must be a factor.

Myself, i would struggle to think of reasons apart from cost of getting a 996 RS vs a 997 GT3 - can anyone think of any?

[bund]

loach said:

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

I can help you with point 4, assuming that the ride-height clearances are the same on the 997 GT3/GT3 RS - The little plastic front lip on the 997 GT3 scrapes on everything. I drove one around town and country yesterday, and no hillock or bump is too small to elicit a little 'scruunnch' noise from under the front of the car. The good news, is that the little plastic lip that takes the brunt of all the scrunching is easy to replace and is reasonably enough priced for a Porsche part. My OPC reckoned at about 100 quid a throw - it may be more or less in the UK. I didn't meet anything I couldn't get over; though I can imagine that it wouldn't take a whole lot to stop progress altogether or remove the lip entirely. You're not going to be parking it on any kerbs, that's for sure, and I'd say ferry rides are going to take on a whole new scary dimension.

Loach,

I take it backing onto the ferry would sort the problem? Turning round once on the ferry may be another problem. ;0

[Pugsey]

bund said:

loach said:

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

I can help you with point 4, assuming that the ride-height clearances are the same on the 997 GT3/GT3 RS - The little plastic front lip on the 997 GT3 scrapes on everything. I drove one around town and country yesterday, and no hillock or bump is too small to elicit a little 'scruunnch' noise from under the front of the car. The good news, is that the little plastic lip that takes the brunt of all the scrunching is easy to replace and is reasonably enough priced for a Porsche part. My OPC reckoned at about 100 quid a throw - it may be more or less in the UK. I didn't meet anything I couldn't get over; though I can imagine that it wouldn't take a whole lot to stop progress altogether or remove the lip entirely. You're not going to be parking it on any kerbs, that's for sure, and I'd say ferry rides are going to take on a whole new scary dimension.

Loach,

I take it backing onto the ferry would sort the problem? Turning round once on the ferry may be another problem. ;0

My 997GT3 rolls on and of the chunnel train with no probs. Spoiler graunches on slight slope onto my drive - funnily enough only when going off, but I get round this by reversing off, but be careful because rear of car nearly scrapes too! On the move I've never had it ground even when really going for it over badly undulating roads. Forget speed humps though - absolute nightmare.

[bund]

Pugsey said:

bund said:

loach said:

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

I can help you with point 4, assuming that the ride-height clearances are the same on the 997 GT3/GT3 RS - The little plastic front lip on the 997 GT3 scrapes on everything. I drove one around town and country yesterday, and no hillock or bump is too small to elicit a little 'scruunnch' noise from under the front of the car. The good news, is that the little plastic lip that takes the brunt of all the scrunching is easy to replace and is reasonably enough priced for a Porsche part. My OPC reckoned at about 100 quid a throw - it may be more or less in the UK. I didn't meet anything I couldn't get over; though I can imagine that it wouldn't take a whole lot to stop progress altogether or remove the lip entirely. You're not going to be parking it on any kerbs, that's for sure, and I'd say ferry rides are going to take on a whole new scary dimension.

Loach,

I take it backing onto the ferry would sort the problem? Turning round once on the ferry may be another problem. ;0

My 997GT3 rolls on and of the chunnel train with no probs. Spoiler graunches on slight slope onto my drive - funnily enough only when going off, but I get round this by reversing off, but be careful because rear of car nearly scrapes too! On the move I've never had it ground even when really going for it over badly undulating roads. Forget speed humps though - absolute nightmare.

What about eco friendlys? Does it scrape when you run them down?

[steve rance]

articm said:

if your considering 996 GT3 RS vs 997 GT3 RS then think the 997 GT3 is the obvious step - waiting list aside.

Why? Its pretty much got the performance of the 997 RS and certainly more than the 996 RS, but 14k cheaper, and if your looking at 996 vs 99, cot must be a factor.

Myself, i would struggle to think of reasons apart from cost of getting a 996 RS vs a 997 GT3 - can anyone think of any?

If you are not intending to track the car much the 997GT3 is definately the car to go for. The 997 will have a performance edge on most UK road surfaces. On the track the performance advantange will probably fall with the 996RS but you run the risk of buying a pranged or buzzed car. A lot have been pranged and there are only 500 world wide so finding a pristine lhd car as an alternative won't be as easy as say a 964 or 993RS. Against that the 996 has probably done most of it's depriciating.

Steve R

[Pugsey]

steve rance said:

articm said:

if your considering 996 GT3 RS vs 997 GT3 RS then think the 997 GT3 is the obvious step - waiting list aside.

Why? Its pretty much got the performance of the 997 RS and certainly more than the 996 RS, but 14k cheaper, and if your looking at 996 vs 99, cot must be a factor.

Myself, i would struggle to think of reasons apart from cost of getting a 996 RS vs a 997 GT3 - can anyone think of any?

If you are not intending to track the car much the 997GT3 is definately the car to go for. The 997 will have a performance edge on most UK road surfaces. On the track the performance advantange will probably fall with the 996RS but you run the risk of buying a pranged or buzzed car. A lot have been pranged and there are only 500 world wide so finding a pristine lhd car as an alternative won't be as easy as say a 964 or 993RS. Against that the 996 has probably done most of it's depriciating.

Steve R

Yes, reckon that's about right. Although I'm enjoying my 997GT3 at mo., after years of frequently changing cars - sometimes twice a year - I quite like the idea of buying a car to keep. Question is whether to go for a 997GT3RS, suffer initial 'loss' which will actually slow and be forgotten over subsequent years or get a 996GT3 - already an icon - and probably loose very little at all. Either way you end up with an awesome car.

[Pugsey]

bund said:

Pugsey said:

bund said:

loach said:

gra001 said:

I`m now seriously considering going down this route. It seems very good 996`s are in short supply and are holding their values well. So, it may be difficult finding one and that leads me to a 997. I have the following questions:
1. What spec did you finally go for and would you now add or subtract anything from that spec.
2. Do you still consider it is worth the extra £`s above the GT3.
3. Difficult I know but is the general concensus that they will hold value as well as the 996.
4. Any trouble with speed humps etc.

I can help you with point 4, assuming that the ride-height clearances are the same on the 997 GT3/GT3 RS - The little plastic front lip on the 997 GT3 scrapes on everything. I drove one around town and country yesterday, and no hillock or bump is too small to elicit a little 'scruunnch' noise from under the front of the car. The good news, is that the little plastic lip that takes the brunt of all the scrunching is easy to replace and is reasonably enough priced for a Porsche part. My OPC reckoned at about 100 quid a throw - it may be more or less in the UK. I didn't meet anything I couldn't get over; though I can imagine that it wouldn't take a whole lot to stop progress altogether or remove the lip entirely. You're not going to be parking it on any kerbs, that's for sure, and I'd say ferry rides are going to take on a whole new scary dimension.

Loach,

I take it backing onto the ferry would sort the problem? Turning round once on the ferry may be another problem. ;0

My 997GT3 rolls on and of the chunnel train with no probs. Spoiler graunches on slight slope onto my drive - funnily enough only when going off, but I get round this by reversing off, but be careful because rear of car nearly scrapes too! On the move I've never had it ground even when really going for it over badly undulating roads. Forget speed humps though - absolute nightmare.

What about eco friendlys? Does it scrape when you run them down?

No, hit them fast enough and the fly over the top - although like you I have a 4x4 which splatters them much more effectively. Given your current and planned steeds you may be interested to hear that several local worthies have seen fit to comment, somewhat testily, that the GT3 is a tad er, noisey. When I pointed out that the AMV8 was just as noisey - I used to hold 2nd gear to keep the exhaust valves open and enjoy the noise bouncing off some high walls through the village - they just smiled and said "ah yes but that was such a beautiful car"!

Edited by Pugsey on Friday 12th January 10:43

[flemke]

articm said:

Myself, i would struggle to think of reasons apart from cost of getting a 996 RS vs a 997 GT3 - can anyone think of any?

I think the difference is analogous to although not as wide as difference between 964 RS Clubsport and 993 RS Comfort.
The latter is more competent and comfortable, the former is edgier and more direct.

[AndrewKillington]

flemke said:

[quote=articm]Myself, i would struggle to think of reasons apart from cost of getting a 996 RS vs a 997 GT3 - can anyone think of any?

for some the reason will be as simple as one being an RS the other not

[gra001]

Many thanks guys. I track a Caterham at present and bit fed up trailering it everywhere. So, want something exciting for road and track. Would keep the C class to visit Tesco. Speed humps are a worry as I can`t get to my home without negotiating at least one. A Brian James Minno with car on clears the hump. Even the number plate carrier which is low clears it. Mmmmmmmmm, I so so want one!!