Highest Mileage GT3

[V8KSN]

There are numerous threads on values of GT3's and I get the impression that as the prices go up, people are understandably getting more and more concerned about putting miles on their cars..... but these cars are MEANT to be driven! In fact, they LOVE it

So, who has thrown caution to the wind and doesn't care about mileage?

Does anyone have a 996 GT3 with 100,000 miles on?
Anyone have a 4.0 RS with 50,000 miles on?

My car currently has 33,000 miles on it. Last night I went out for a drive and once again I was blown away by the car and what it can do and the way it makes me feel that I am now thinking I don't care about mileage!

Nobody turns their noses up at air-cooled 911's because of high mileage, they assess their overall condition so why do we care so much when it comes to newer cars?

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pete a said:

If I can afford to i'm going to keep it, drive it, look after it and in 20 years it will be my retirement fund.

I'm feeling like that too.

I have withdrawn mine from sale. Just going to keep it, drive it and enjoy it. If it goes up in value then great, if it goes down in value then I can drive it more

hondansx said:

I will keep my 997 GT3 forever. It's on 38,000 miles currently and i will be using it daily over the Summer (1,000+ miles a month). I'll treat the engine to a redbuild at 50,000 miles so the mileage is somewhat irrelevant anyway.

I think rather than a straight rebuild, I'll go for a 3.9 or a 4.1 conversion done on it when (if) the time comes for a rebuild

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I don't think there is a specific mileage point as it just depends on usage and the results of leak-down/oil analysis tests. I guess if you are pounding race tracks every weekend and hitting 8k on every gear change the engine will require a rebuild before a 'street' engine that is used for occasional high days and dry days would.

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Alpine South for me this year Pete

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kas750 said:

My GT3 has just clicked onto 51k.

Pics of GT3...

Good man! .... and here's to thousands more!

Edited by V8KSN on Wednesday 20th May 15:57

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nxi20 said:

....It's now done 168 trackdays with me and is continuing to rack them up at a steady 20-odd a year

You Sir, deserve a THAT'S how you use a GT3

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markmullen said:

kas750 said:

My GT3 has just clicked onto 51k.

GT3 Pics

Be careful, your iPhone has saved the location the photos were taken into the exif data, it is possible to see exactly where those were taken which could be a security risk.

I won't be more specific for obvious reasons but to confirm it appears the garage opposite only sells cheapies.

Just edited my post to remove pics....