997.1 RS

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pistolp

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221 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Ex Jay Kay car listed for 110k at Maxted Page

TheDeadPrussian

854 posts

216 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Great looking car - is the price only due to 'celebrity provenance’ and overall condition or do you think it is part of a major readjustment / realignment?

There are very few RS (996 or 997) coming up for sale at the moment and those that do tend to go within days…

I will of course declare an interest as an owner, but I’m interested in others views – has the 991 GT3 situation forced a rethink from buyers?
Prices have been on a general upward trend for some time (at least a year or more), but this would represent quite a leap for the 997.1 GT3 RS.

birdcage

2,838 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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With the steels and no sat nav it's even more track focussed, one for a collector with the mileage.

I have to declare an interest myslef, my orange one has just gone up for sale on here and I have five viewings this weekend which I didnt expect...

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

243 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Wow! Yours looks like a bargain now.

pistolp

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221 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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I think its bonkers and yet more evidence that the market can't go on forever.

Everything is being dragged into the so called 'collectors' net. They are great cars. I'll continue to use and enjoy mine, what others do is up to them. I know I'd rather have the memories of driving them then a few % more on the eventual sticker price.

V8KSN

4,711 posts

183 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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This is my NON RS....





And i'll be taking it here again in September ....



I can only afford one GT3 and I intend to drive it! biggrin

If it goes UP in value then BRILLIANT, if it goes down in value then so be it thumbup


pistolp

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Thursday 24th April 2014
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Beautiful car and good man. I'll be doing the same in after the summer, few of us heading over to Oktoberfest. Throwing in a few tracks along the way....

Inverted

2,162 posts

208 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Wow interesting if it sells at that. What do people think a 40k mile example with PCCB and Nav is worth at the moment?

V8KSN

4,711 posts

183 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Inverted said:
Wow interesting if it sells at that. What do people think a 40k mile example with PCCB and Nav is worth at the moment?
It looks like demand is outstripping supply at the moment so who knows confused


birdcage

2,838 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Inverted said:
Wow interesting if it sells at that. What do people think a 40k mile example with PCCB and Nav is worth at the moment?
Colour plays a large part, my one for sale is orange which seems second to green in the desirability stakes



slodge

512 posts

161 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Had a nosey around Jay Kay's orange 997.1 RS couple of weeks ago when he was spanking it round a track. Nice car and I'd love one, but I wouldn't pay £110k for it! I looked at buying a 997.1 RS last year at less than £70k, I can't see how this price inflation can continue. Perhaps I have missed the boat, perhaps we'll get a correction? My betting would be the latter at some point.

Cheers

Slodge

pistolp

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Thursday 24th April 2014
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I agree its stupid. I hope the arse falls out of it so I can start to think about buying again.

langdale

290 posts

135 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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pistolp said:
I agree its stupid. I hope the arse falls out of it so I can start to think about buying again.
Maybe that's the reason it won't.
Anyway have you still got the 996 RS ?

MSR12c

128 posts

122 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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On the basis of the number still in existence, the 996 RS has to be the car to start to really appreciate. There are probably not many more than 500 left making them rarer that the 4ltr 997, far more of which will have gone direct into collections and will therefore survive long term.

MSR12c

128 posts

122 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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On the basis of the number still in existence, the 996 RS has to be the car to start to really appreciate. There are probably not many more than 500 left making them rarer that the 4ltr 997, far more of which will have gone direct into collections and will therefore survive long term.

ttdan

1,091 posts

192 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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MSR12c said:
On the basis of the number still in existence, the 996 RS has to be the car to start to really appreciate. There are probably not many more than 500 left making them rarer that the 4ltr 997, far more of which will have gone direct into collections and will therefore survive long term.
But that basis, rarity, is not the primary reason for appreciation, there are plenty of other factors too.

MSR12c

128 posts

122 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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I agree, but the mix of rarity and the RS badge must make the 996 a good bet. There were more of just about
every other non-blown RS variant, and with the exception of the 7.1, none are cheaper.

marky911

4,417 posts

218 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Rarity is probably the biggest factor when it comes to 911s as they all drive ok, especially 996 GT3/RS.
Couple limited numbers with great dynamics and a Motorsport link and that's all the recipe you need for an all time great.
6RS' are still a relative bargain compared to some of the other stuff that is rocketing that doesn't drive or sound as good. Same for the 7RS'.

Whether there's a correction or not these cars will always have buyers. Last of an analogue breed, no more being made, etc, etc.
looks are subjective but they are ageing very nicely.

pistolp

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221 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Still got my 6RS and not selling for now. It's my least favourite out of the 4.0 and 7.1RS but still a cool car. It's just not great on my local roads which is a shame, despite it being less useable I'm still attached to it.

J

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

243 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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The 6 has to be the best long term bet. First of the GT3 RS', last of the manual, non PASM, PSM 911. A sure fire classic in my view, but it has been slow to take off.

Apparently JZM sold a low miler for £100k without it being advertised a week or so ago.