2007 Green Porsche 997 GT3 RS - Wise investment?

2007 Green Porsche 997 GT3 RS - Wise investment?

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HypeM135i

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96 posts

128 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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My dream car is a Green 997 GT3 RS 2007, it's a car I would love to own one day, however good examples are over £200,000. So my question is... with manual GT3 Porsches going up and up is it worth investing in a car like this with say 50% cash 50% finance? I'm wondering if I would recoupe the finance costs and profit from this if I kept the car and dos relatively low mileage for 10 years?

rog007

5,748 posts

223 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Let us know when you've purchased and then maybe a 6-monthly update showing any recent sold prices alongside what it's cost you to own would be of interest to the rest of us.

Good luck!


CarreraLightweightRacing

2,011 posts

208 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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My feelings are the 7.1RS will be more highly revered in the timeframe you mention, more so than the 7.2 which seems to have the popular vote today. Your money will be safe in a 7RS however, perhaps more importantly, the joy of ownership will massively outweigh any financial argument you put forward. Enjoy owning one of the most rewarding cars this side of a MacF1/CGT/Zonda wink

HypeM135i

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96 posts

128 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Thanks for the info guys! How does the GT3 RS differ from the GT3? I've found a we GT3 (2006) with 44,000 miles for £85k at the moment, is that kind of mileage too high for this car to keep its value if I added say 3k a year over 5 years? Basically I am wondering whether to get that now and the dream Green GT3 RS at a later date. Anyone driven/owned either or both?

Here's the car...


Evolved

3,554 posts

186 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Let me get my crystal ball out for you...

It sounds like a huge gamble tbh, the market is in overdrive but can those prices be sustained and if not how many people will have their fingers burned? I know it's a dream car, it is mine too but when talking that sort of money my head would win over my heart and it would be property I'd be placing my money into.

HypeM135i

Original Poster:

96 posts

128 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Evolved said:
Let me get my crystal ball out for you...

It sounds like a huge gamble tbh, the market is in overdrive but can those prices be sustained and if not how many people will have their fingers burned? I know it's a dream car, it is mine too but when talking that sort of money my head would win over my heart and it would be property I'd be placing my money into.
Your absolutely right! That's why I'm considering the white one above instead, that way if I do lose money it'll be 65% less than I would of with the green gt3!

INWB

896 posts

106 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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With respect I would go do some homework. Someone who starts a thread discussing laying down a bet on a £200K car but then asks the difference between a stock GT3 and a RS is a little...how can I say this politely...suspect.

If you want to invest in anything do your homework and some due diligence before purchase.

Evolved

3,554 posts

186 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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That mileage would be an issue unless you don't use it. These cars are mileage and spec sensitive so it would be one to use, hence killing any jnvestment you're planning. Unless you've got very deep pockets, investment cars are best left alone IMHO.

I had a mint CSL and I always felt I couldn't use it for fear of wrecking it or killing any price increase it would offer! I sold the car, invested it in a house and have seen great gains off the money than the car would have offered over the same term, though not as much fun obviously but refer back to my worry about using it so it's a catch 22.

Koln-RS

3,849 posts

211 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Personally, I wouldn't buy for 'investment'.

A 997.1RS should always have a following from enthusiasts, but collectability is a fashion and can change.

Prices are at record highs, and whilst they may not crash, there are many factors that could see a correction. Yes, 'Green' is nice, but not worth the extreme premiums that some people try to seek. All IMO, of course.

GT4RS

4,395 posts

196 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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imo you have missed the boat, these are at a all time high.

You may want to do more research before committing to a 200k car purchase as a investment.

Cheib

23,114 posts

174 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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I certainly wouldn't buy one with a 50% loan at these valuations. And buying one as an investment is not something that sits alongside enjoying it. There are plenty of these cars around with less than 15k miles on them and if you want to preserve value I'd say a max of 1k miles a year.

That said you've got the right idea with Viper Green!

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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FFS. Buy one to drive n enjoy.

If you wanna invest, the stock market opens on Monday morning...

Sam All

3,101 posts

100 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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Jim1556 said:
FFS. Buy one to drive n enjoy.

If you wanna invest, the stock market opens on Monday morning...
This ^

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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Wiser than Gandalf the Grey.

Buy now. Right now.

80sMatchbox

3,891 posts

175 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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INWB said:
With respect I would go do some homework. Someone who starts a thread discussing laying down a bet on a £200K car but then asks the difference between a stock GT3 and a RS is a little...how can I say this politely...suspect.

If you want to invest in anything do your homework and some due diligence before purchase.
Exactly! If you don't know the difference between the GT3 and the RS, you don't know the market that you are looking to invest £200k in....

RDMcG

19,096 posts

206 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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80sMatchbox said:
Exactly! If you don't know the difference between the GT3 and the RS, you don't know the market that you are looking to invest £200k in....
To be fair, as someone who has driven all of them, and still have a green 7.1RS, sold a 7.2RS and also have a 991 RS, the differences once you get past the cosmetics are not that great between the 7.1 GT3 and the 7.1RS. Same engine, some weight saving, not a huge performance differential. I knew that at the time I bought my 7.1 RS new ( a 2008 model) new, but in all honesty I just loved the look of the car.

The 7.2RS and the 991RS are in my experience more differentiated from their equivalent GT3s.

As for investment potential I have bo real idea...I tend to buy cars to drive rather than as investments. However I still really like the 7.1 RS so after almost 9 years of ownership I will probably keep it forever...

HypeM135i

Original Poster:

96 posts

128 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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You guys have got it all wrong, yes of course I'm buying it to drive and enjoy it - it's my dream car above anything all I was asking is will it hold its value and carry on increasing?

HypeM135i

Original Poster:

96 posts

128 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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80sMatchbox said:
Exactly! If you don't know the difference between the GT3 and the RS, you don't know the market that you are looking to invest £200k in....
I do know the difference I just asked if anyone had owned both?

rog007

5,748 posts

223 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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HypeM135i said:
You guys have got it all wrong, yes of course I'm buying it to drive and enjoy it - it's my dream car above anything all I was asking is will it hold its value and carry on increasing?
There's only one way to find out...as I said in my earlier response, buy one now (this week I guess before prices go any higher) and see how it goes. Out of interest, who are you going to for the £100,000 loan? Have you had an agreement in principle from them? What's the rate?

You could even buy the white one and get it wrapped in green!





What could possibly go wrong.


9e 28

9,410 posts

200 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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HypeM135i said:
80sMatchbox said:
Exactly! If you don't know the difference between the GT3 and the RS, you don't know the market that you are looking to invest £200k in....
I do know the difference I just asked if anyone had owned both?
If you'd like a low miles GT3 there is a lovely black one at JZM. Speak to Russ there about the RS etc and investment potential. He has a few.