Porsche 991 GT3 Owners' Discussion

[av185]

GT4RS said:

My advise is not to rush as most 991 gt3 cars currently for sale have been up for the best part of a year.

Which cars are these then.?

Any evidence?

[av185]

mbutchers said:

av185 said:

Red stitching and yellow calipers may be against the car.

Could this really be a problem?!
Personally, I prefer it to the 'colour coordinating' brigade!....

Its against the 991 GT3 code of conduct!

Seriously rather more a first world problem and if you like it then thats all that matters. I wanted red stitching on my white car (red calipers) but didn t feel like paying the c £800 extra over platinum.

[throt]

av185 said:

Its against the 991 GT3 code of conduct!

Seriously rather more a first world problem and if you like it then thats all that matters. I wanted red stitching on my white car (red calipers) but didn t feel like paying the c £800 extra over platinum.

Same here, I have the red steels and the platinum.

Does yours have the buckets, D, I can't remember?...

[av185]

throt said:

Same here, I have the red steels and the platinum.

Does yours have the buckets, D, I can't remember?...

Hello K....no mine has standard comforts which are okay but bizarrly I find both the old style folding buckets and 918 Spyder buckets more comfortable! Only downside with the 918 seats they can t be heated but thats a price almost worth paying for how gorgeous they look!

[throt]

av185 said:

throt said:

Same here, I have the red steels and the platinum.

Does yours have the buckets, D, I can't remember?...

Hello K....no mine has standard comforts which are okay but bizarrly I find both the old style folding buckets and 918 Spyder buckets more comfortable! Only downside with the 918 seats they can t be heated but thats a price almost worth paying for how gorgeous they look!

Cripes, your car is pretty much the same as mine. So, you find the buckets more comfy, I think this is so personal to each and everybody's body stature.

I do love the look of the buckets but I would never bother with the cage, ""RS"" , then yes, definitely.

[mbutchers]

av185 said:

mbutchers said:

av185 said:

Red stitching and yellow calipers may be against the car.

Could this really be a problem?!
Personally, I prefer it to the 'colour coordinating' brigade!....

Its against the 991 GT3 code of conduct!

Seriously rather more a first world problem and if you like it then thats all that matters. I wanted red stitching on my white car (red calipers) but didn t feel like paying the c £800 extra over platinum.

I loved the contrast, so the deal was done.....
This is a Jan 14 car, so has had the engine replacement. Not sure of the date that happened, but I should still expect to service the car in Jan 2016.... Is this correct.
I'm waiting for my local OPC to come back to me on service cost, does anyone on here have any ideas. Porsche have always been surprisingly cheap, but I've been hearing of more involved servicing with the 991 - Is this true?

[giles panizzi]

Awesome - car looks great, enjoy!!

[throt]

2 year service from Reading was around £650 on a 991 GT3.

[mbutchers]

K

throt said:

2 year service from Reading was around £650 on a 991 GT3.

Cheers Throt...... Not too bad then.....

[terryb]

RSVP911 said:

GT4RS said:

Rsvp911 you may want to do your home work before being rude to other posters.
From memory weren't you one of the owners on the 180k band wagon!
Pot kettle black springs to mind!

Hang on a mo - what has the fact that I sold my GT3 back in June got to do with the fact that I set the record straight on your comment re amount of cars / length of time on sale (this is important if you are thinking about buying one) They are unrelated - I have no issue that I sold my 3 as the only reason I did is because I was lucky enough to get an RS allocation - otherwise I'd still have it and I'd still be driving the pants off it just as I did before I sold it - if I had more money than sense and a bigger garage I would have kept it as it was without doubt the best car I've ever driven - or it was until I drove the RS (and in truth the 997.2 RS is an amazing driving experience too - both best of type , brilliant - just different )

P.S - I never was any good at my homework !

P.P.S - I didn't sell for £K 180 ( I wish )

P.P.P.S - sorry to offend , I posted tongue in cheek , however I can see how it might have offended you - apologies

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:44

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:48

Don't apologise to him mate. He is one of a number on here that keep trying to talk GT3 prices down in the hope he may be able to afford one in the future

[av185]

av185 said:

GT4RS said:

My advise is not to rush as most 991 gt3 cars currently for sale have been up for the best part of a year.

Which cars are these then.?

Any evidence?

Clearly not.

[throt]

av185 said:

Clearly not.

In your opinion, D, what are they running at at the mo for a 2015 991 GT3, with winter approaching. Comfy with a good spec I would say 140ish.

[av185]

throt said:

av185 said:

Clearly not.

In your opinion, D, what are they running at at the mo for a 2015 991 GT3, with winter approaching. Comfy with a good spec I would say 140ish.

Yep I think you are about right K.....trade would be early £130s.....OPC or reputable specialist retail £140k.

[GT4RS]

JJMatrixx said:

RSVP911 said:

GT4RS said:

Rsvp911 you may want to do your home work before being rude to other posters.
From memory weren't you one of the owners on the 180k band wagon!
Pot kettle black springs to mind!

Hang on a mo - what has the fact that I sold my GT3 back in June got to do with the fact that I set the record straight on your comment re amount of cars / length of time on sale (this is important if you are thinking about buying one) They are unrelated - I have no issue that I sold my 3 as the only reason I did is because I was lucky enough to get an RS allocation - otherwise I'd still have it and I'd still be driving the pants off it just as I did before I sold it - if I had more money than sense and a bigger garage I would have kept it as it was without doubt the best car I've ever driven - or it was until I drove the RS (and in truth the 997.2 RS is an amazing driving experience too - both best of type , brilliant - just different )

P.S - I never was any good at my homework !

P.P.S - I didn't sell for £K 180 ( I wish )

P.P.P.S - sorry to offend , I posted tongue in cheek , however I can see how it might have offended you - apologies

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:44

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:48

Btw, I know for a fact that OPCs were paying £165-170k for GT3 stock in March. Some shifted (£170k-£180k), others sat for a while and the prices came down.

If that's the case many have had there hands burnt!

[GT4RS]

terryb said:

RSVP911 said:

GT4RS said:

Rsvp911 you may want to do your home work before being rude to other posters.
From memory weren't you one of the owners on the 180k band wagon!
Pot kettle black springs to mind!

Hang on a mo - what has the fact that I sold my GT3 back in June got to do with the fact that I set the record straight on your comment re amount of cars / length of time on sale (this is important if you are thinking about buying one) They are unrelated - I have no issue that I sold my 3 as the only reason I did is because I was lucky enough to get an RS allocation - otherwise I'd still have it and I'd still be driving the pants off it just as I did before I sold it - if I had more money than sense and a bigger garage I would have kept it as it was without doubt the best car I've ever driven - or it was until I drove the RS (and in truth the 997.2 RS is an amazing driving experience too - both best of type , brilliant - just different )

P.S - I never was any good at my homework !

P.P.S - I didn't sell for £K 180 ( I wish )

P.P.P.S - sorry to offend , I posted tongue in cheek , however I can see how it might have offended you - apologies

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:44

Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 4th October 17:48

Don't apologise to him mate. He is one of a number on here that keep trying to talk GT3 prices down in the hope he may be able to afford one in the future

You have to be pretty stupid to think discussions on this forum will have any real effect on the Gt3 market!

You may want to take your head out of the sand.

[W12JFD]

Goodbye GT3, hello Spyder - it's been a blast!!!!

[mattf93]

W12JFD said:

Goodbye GT3, hello Spyder - it's been a blast!!!!

Interesting, what made you change 'down'? Getting a GT4 as well?

[W12JFD]

mattf93 said:

Interesting, what made you change 'down'? Getting a GT4 as well?

Whilst GT3 is stupendous on track there's little fun to be had on the road so chose the Spyder as a more entertaining 'daily driver'. No GT4 as if I'm going tracking it'll be the 2 Eleven...

[mattf93]

W12JFD said:

Whilst GT3 is stupendous on track there's little fun to be had on the road so chose the Spyder as a more entertaining 'daily driver'. No GT4 as if I'm going tracking it'll be the 2 Eleven...

Im sure you made a tidy sum on part ex too!
Was reading about a Lotus 3 Eleven coming soon!

Do you still require a daily to have a manual then? Or was the GT3 'too hard' as a daily?
See your GT3 had matching scaffolding in the back too

[dotty]

Bridge to Gantry have posted a link to a 991 GT3 smashed up on the ring earlier.. a white one.

https://www.facebook.com/bridgetogantry