RE: PH Heroes: Porsche 911 GT3 Mk1 (996)
Discussion
Chris_S said:
Sorry for the stupid question but is there really no proper seat in back of a comfort spec GT3 Mk1. I recall seeing the shape of seats but is there really no seat belt?
Nope, just lots of carpets and a couple of indentations where seats are fitted in other models. Oh, and a nice GT3 badge as Mr. Envy has pointed out. 
Rear passengers only add weight and slow you down, see.
Chris_S said:
Thanks guys
A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
No, no. You've got this all wrong. A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
The benefits of the GT3 are that it gives your partner a break from the baby duties: either you take the baby out in the GT3 to give her a break, or you take your partner out in the GT3 to give her a break.
Win - win for everyone.
jeremyc said:
Chris_S said:
Thanks guys
A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
No, no. You've got this all wrong. A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
The benefits of the GT3 are that it gives your partner a break from the baby duties: either you take the baby out in the GT3 to give her a break, or you take your partner out in the GT3 to give her a break.
Win - win for everyone.
jeremyc said:
Chris_S said:
Thanks guys
A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
No, no. You've got this all wrong. A GT3 keeps getting further away for me then. I've got a baby on the way!
The benefits of the GT3 are that it gives your partner a break from the baby duties: either you take the baby out in the GT3 to give her a break, or you take your partner out in the GT3 to give her a break.
Win - win for everyone.
With that argument I'll keep my Elise SC :-)
I had 2 of the little blighters, so was going to get a Turbo - but then the wife announced we were to be expecting our 3rd little miracle and so I went back to my original plan of getting a Mk2 '3. I mean, you can't leave one behind....right?
Kids shouldn't stop you getting a toy, they just sometimes get in the way of you playing with it.
Kids shouldn't stop you getting a toy, they just sometimes get in the way of you playing with it.
Mr Whippy said:
Problem is they are all fairly hard driven and old, AND expensive now
Not a cheap engine to re-fettle either.
And those brass bushes sound like they will give other components a good work out
Still want one, but it's probably going to be expensive to own one and keep it in tip-top fettle! Possibly enough to make something like a Turbo one a much more realistic proposition as they get older and older
Dave
Funnily enough, I could say the same about 993s - mine cost an effing fortune to keep in tip-top condition bearing in mind I was the third owner at 70k miles and the previous owner did absolutely everything by the book and more, with a ring binder full of receipts for every service, tyre, wiper blade, can of oil etc. So far the GT3 has actually been cheaper to maintain to the same standard. Oh, and a much better drive too.Not a cheap engine to re-fettle either.
And those brass bushes sound like they will give other components a good work out
Still want one, but it's probably going to be expensive to own one and keep it in tip-top fettle! Possibly enough to make something like a Turbo one a much more realistic proposition as they get older and older
Dave
A friend of mine in Germany took me around the nurburgring for a lap in one of these. He had maybe a couple of laps experience in the Porsche, while he had driven 1000s of laps in an E30 318is. The Porsche was fast, so adjustable and easy to drive. I was really impressed with the overall package. Can't knock it.
rlw said:
Mr Whippy said:
Problem is they are all fairly hard driven and old, AND expensive now
Not a cheap engine to re-fettle either.
And those brass bushes sound like they will give other components a good work out
Still want one, but it's probably going to be expensive to own one and keep it in tip-top fettle! Possibly enough to make something like a Turbo one a much more realistic proposition as they get older and older
Dave
Funnily enough, I could say the same about 993s - mine cost an effing fortune to keep in tip-top condition bearing in mind I was the third owner at 70k miles and the previous owner did absolutely everything by the book and more, with a ring binder full of receipts for every service, tyre, wiper blade, can of oil etc. So far the GT3 has actually been cheaper to maintain to the same standard. Oh, and a much better drive too.Not a cheap engine to re-fettle either.
And those brass bushes sound like they will give other components a good work out
Still want one, but it's probably going to be expensive to own one and keep it in tip-top fettle! Possibly enough to make something like a Turbo one a much more realistic proposition as they get older and older
Dave
To be honest if a GT3 can be cheaper than a 993 I think I'd go for the GT3. The only 993's that really do it for me are specials such as RS, Turbo and S models, and none of those are cheap at all to the point a GT3 would be cheaper overall to own perhaps.
996 Turbo still looks a bargain these days though, very hard to ignore!
Dave
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff