Porsche 991 GT3 Owners' Discussion

[JJMatrixx]

Where did the 'Prospective Owners Discussion Vol 2' go? Totally disappeared and nobody seems to have said a word.

Anyway, a pretty good source of information for all so starting things off again...perhaps this time it will be owners?

Any meet-ups or tours coming up. Think there was chat of it for May?

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AndrewD said:

Well said. I drove both my 991 GT3 and my 16M today. The GT3 is mental in comparison (except for the exhaust note).
Can't wait for RS, mine is Dec build. Been told it is quite different to the GT3

What number are you on the list at your OPC for your RS build? I'm second but haven't been told yet. The whole winter build thing is pretty frustrating.

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robgt3 said:

Simply put. My 991 GT3 is the most amazing car that I have ever had the good fortune to own! Everything about it is way in excess of any possible criticism. I have now taken the key fob off as its squeaky sound was the only unwanted noise whilst driving. The performance is staggering matched only by the road holding. Still amazed by the build and paint quality . Apart from the horn which is a bit lame ! To the lucky Guys that secure an RS; can it really be that much better?

First world problems but I still have no idea what to do with my GT3 when my RS arrives. It's a regular road use car for me so I wonder if the GT3 is the keeper. Would love to keep both but not sure that will be possible.

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I know this will piss some people off to be chatting about values but it's still relevant to ownership IMO.

Why is it there is a spread from £157k up to over £180k? I thought they were actually selling at over £180k so why are people listing so low?

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rosino said:

Voodoo. Maritime has a purple hint in it.

Looks incredible - you were lucky to get PTS.

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Francesca22 said:

Had noticed the large number for sale; no worries to me. Still loving every moment with mine.
Would be interesting to know why so many currently around though.
Leaving for an arriving GT3 RS ( delays I believe ! Engine testing & back log on bucket seats of 6 weeks)?
Swapping for a GT4?
Capitalising on the strong margins?
Any other theories?
Only on 1300 miles with my own, as not been able to drive for last 10'weeks!
Back in the seat now after a Swissvax waxing the weekend; it looked great after.

Edited by Francesca22 on Thursday 7th May 09:30

I expect some people are cashing in - probably had no intention of keeping the car anyway - the Riviera Blue car that was on at £180k has now gone so looks like the market is still strong. Not sure why people are choosing to sell for much less tbh (relative to spec).

4.5k on mine and still loving it.

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DMC2 said:

JJMatrixx said:

I expect some people are cashing in - probably had no intention of keeping the car anyway - the Riviera Blue car that was on at £180k has now gone so looks like the market is still strong. Not sure why people are choosing to sell for much less tbh (relative to spec).

4.5k on mine and still loving it.

Blue car may be gone but it didn't sell for £180k!!!

Of course, nothing sells for the ticket price. But do you know what it did sell for then?

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Mermaid said:

sidicks said:

Don't worry , I'm already doing so, am approaching 6,000 miles in my 10 months of ownership!

Would you sell at 150k if you expected them to drop to list?

They won't. Ever.

Walk into your local OPC and you'll notice most variants of the Carerra S will be on for £100k+. Saw a Targa 4S for £112k in the showroom.

Add to that a limited edition run and there's simply no chance of that happening. I expect once the speculators have sold their cars and supply is limited again, prices will climb again.

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Went for a blast last night and took a mate who's been a friend since we were 6 and has grown up with my driving. He's always been comfortable with it, regardless of how fast I go, including my 440bhp TT RS that I had. He'd been out during the running in period but hasn't really experienced what the GT3 had to offer.

In short, he couldn't handle it. Couldn't understand how it was possible for a car to go that fast and for the first time in all those years of driving asked me to slow down.

Result

Edited by JJMatrixx on Wednesday 10th June 13:37

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rosino said:

Quick Q. to fellow owners. What tyre pressure you run from cold for road use ? I set them at 2.0 and 2.3 bars as per sticker in the driver door but the car not happy and says it's too low.. i guess I can reset it but was wondering what ppl use from cold (20c ish and not after the B road blast).

Strangely enough for track use I read on Rennlist the consensus seems to be on 2.0 (30psi) and 2.1 (31psi) HOT.. so considerable lower than recommended spec.

My car was setup at 1.9-2.0 Front and 2.2-2.3 Rear, depending on the outside temperature. Never had an issue with the car saying it was too low. Driven hard, the pressure would rise to 2.3F, 2.6R.

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rosino said:

I think 2.3/2.6 hot is way too much. don't you feel the car getting skittish ?!?

Feels like glue.

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throt said:

Cblair246 said:

throt said:

Cblair246 said:

Just had to do an oil top up and was wondering if it mimics other owners usage. Its taken 500ml to go from minimum to leave 1 notch to the full mark. Suspect I could have got about 600ml to go from minimum to max. New engine has done 3,750 miles including 2 laps of the ring and a good few hundred miles of autobahn driving. Otherwise not driven ridiculously hard.

Edited by Cblair246 on Sunday 23 August 13:29

Do not add any more oil, let it settle. I add 125ml at a time, the readings are very sensitive..

Hi Throt, thanks for the heads up. I only added 100 ml at a time. Re-checked the level each time as I know how it isn't the best system for oil measurement. Took me about 30 mins just to add the oil!

Really I'm wondering if other owners are seeing the same oil usage?

Okay, mine has completed 3200 miles and I have put in around 600ml of oil.

1 ltr in 5,000 miles for me.

[JJMatrixx]

Everyone knows the GT3 is an amazing car, no question. But most of that comes from great reviews and until now I've not had many of my own reference points. Over the weekend I had a Huracan on demo and although a great car, I couldn't believe how much more complete I found the driving experience in the GT3.

Here's the main points:

1. The gear shift - the quality of the PDK S and its software is miles ahead. The Huracan wouldn't always listen to what I wanted it to do and on full throttle, there is a fractional lag between the gears - it feels like the car is pulling back before it re-engages. To add to that, the paddles are attached to the steering column and when you shift up, it moves the down shifter. Basically the thing is not that well made and this whole piece is a bit flimsy. Add to this that the paddles are curved for your fingers and they feel pretty awful.

2. The engine - the GT3 sound is so much better - the Huracan is just noise and some popping. The way the GT3 sound changes through the Rev range helps you to drive it fast as you can tell where you are easily to shift up without looking at the revs, whereas on the Huracan I found myself hitting the limiter way too much. I gave the car a great test, going down to Machrihanish from Glasgow and by the end of the trip the popping was becoming wearing and feeling synthetic.

3. Interior - I speced my GT3 in carbon. Not an option on the H, where the cabin is pretty poor - very VAG and not something fitting a £200k car. Also tiny inside - could barely fit two overnight bags in the boot too.

Don't get me wrong, the Huracan is great but the GT3 is just better IMHO, and to think how cheap it is in comparison the only reason you would have the Huracan is because it's a Lamborghini.

Can't wait for my RS to arrive now!

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RSVP911 said:

Yup, it's good to try something to realise how good you've got it! Just surprised to walk away from a Huracan more impressed with the GT3!

RS isn't news, no. My build completion date is 10 days away so very excited! Going LO and re: my comments on the RS thread, delighted about that!

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RSVP911 said:

Ah , apologies , missed that you had one coming - not long to wait for you - mines Oct build unfortunately , still not locked yet so maybe later ? Glad you've picked the best colour

You got a completion date yet?

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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.