991 GT3 Advice Please

[throt]

rosino said:

Just to annoy the RS crew :-)

Yep, we've got the bad boy, 9rpm all the way..

[5517]

throt said:

Yep, we've got the bad boy, 9rpm all the way..

I keep reading that the RS red line is lower to preserve the engine.
It is not...


https://youtu.be/PSX7EGZ5reY?t=1m47s

[Tony 1234]

APOLO1 said:

How about showing the car at your home along with your other cars, that picture could be anywhere?

[jackal]

Tony 1234 said:

APOLO1 said:

How about showing the car at your home along with your other cars, that picture could be anywhere?

It's an app on his phone though .... one press and it posts that pic to 5 different forums at once.

[jackal]

sone said:

I've been looking for a track toy come weekend hoon car and no matter what I look at all roads lead back to 991 GT3.
I'd like a CS spec car but wondered what questions I should be asking about the history of the car, I know many have had engine changes under warranty so should I look for one with a new engine or not. Are there any must have options etc?
I know nobody likes talking about residuals and nobody knows in reality but if I'm paying 130-140k for a car what would you budget to lose in say 12months and 5k miles.

Cheers

Steve

991 isn't a trackcar ... it's a mid-engined limo that wipes yer bum and does turndown service at 5pm

[nigt]

APOLO1 said:

what do I think, 5 or 55, still the 2nd best driving car I have ever owned driven.
Have a look form 40 secs in, says it all for me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dss44VBDN8

I suppose residual wise you could be right and they could stay well above list, but just as you where wrong with regards to the 996gt3 Rs prices, I think in this case you'll be wrong also, but time will tell.

[nigt]

APOLO1 said:

what do I think, 5 or 55, still the 2nd best driving car I have ever owned driven.
Have a look form 40 secs in, says it all for me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dss44VBDN8

I suppose residual wise you could be right and they could stay well above list, but just as you where wrong with regards to the 996gt3 Rs prices, I think in this case you'll be wrong also, but time will tell.

[5517]

jackal said:

991 isn't a trackcar ... it's a mid-engined limo that wipes yer bum and does turndown service at 5pm

Errrr.... it is a track car and is better than my mk1 996GT3 was on every count.

[Patent]

5517 said:

jackal said:

991 isn't a trackcar ... it's a mid-engined limo that wipes yer bum and does turndown service at 5pm

Errrr.... it is a track car and is better than my mk1 996GT3 was on every count.

Did you change the engine on the 996 more than 3 times then?

[Patent]

5517 said:

jackal said:

991 isn't a trackcar ... it's a mid-engined limo that wipes yer bum and does turndown service at 5pm

Errrr.... it is a track car and is better than my mk1 996GT3 was on every count.

Did you change the engine on the 996 more than 3 times then?

[5517]

No, but I changed everything else and then got out when the gearbox went!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got very used to sitting in the waiting room at Tech9.

The engine swap thing is no biggie, just a little inconvenience that is all forgotten as soon as you get back in the car.

My guess is Porsche have nailed it now and I am looking forward to the thousands of exhilarating miles ahead

[XBOW]

Bemused by the lack of concern on number of engine swaps here. How much confidence will buyers have once these cars are out of warranty ? Not sure how much an engine costs to replace in a 991 GT3 but remember seeing an invoice for over £40k for one replaced in a 997 GT3 RS.

BTW I think the GT3 is an amazing car, before people think I'm a hater

[sone]

The warranty issue is my concern as well. If new ones were still about I'd be there like a shot. Think I'll try for a Cayman GT4, a lesser car maybe but I'd cope (-:

[isaldiri]

XBOW said:

Bemused by the lack of concern on number of engine swaps here. How much confidence will buyers have once these cars are out of warranty ? Not sure how much an engine costs to replace in a 991 GT3 but remember seeing an invoice for over £40k for one replaced in a 997 GT3 RS.

BTW I think the GT3 is an amazing car, before people think I'm a hater

The 9A1 even in gt3 form likely costs a lot less than the old mezger unit in the 6/7 gt3.

[sone]

isaldiri said:

XBOW said:

Bemused by the lack of concern on number of engine swaps here. How much confidence will buyers have once these cars are out of warranty ? Not sure how much an engine costs to replace in a 991 GT3 but remember seeing an invoice for over £40k for one replaced in a 997 GT3 RS.

BTW I think the GT3 is an amazing car, before people think I'm a hater

The 9A1 even in gt3 form likely costs a lot less than the old mezger unit in the 6/7 gt3.

It'll still be in the ten's of thousands tho!

[AndrewD]

5517 said:

jackal said:

991 isn't a trackcar ... it's a mid-engined limo that wipes yer bum and does turndown service at 5pm

Errrr.... it is a track car and is better than my mk1 996GT3 was on every count.

Don't be wound up by Jackie, he hasn't done a track day since 1983

[mollytherocker]

throt said:

rosino said:

Just to annoy the RS crew :-)

Yep, we've got the bad boy, 9rpm all the way..

9rpm? Wow, they really have had to turn it down.