997.1 GT3 buying guide
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Hi,
I'm looking to buy a GT3, most likely a 997.1. I've viewed a few already and have another couple lined up this week.
I'm hoping there is someone on here who can offer some practical advice from actual experience. I've tried to read up on all the info I can find and any buyers guides, but a journos view and an owners view can be quite different. Apologies if this has been covered before, the search function is currently down.
1 I viewed smoked (blue/white) on start up, but not after. Having searched on this, it seems it's not uncommon, but I assume it's not normal either? Blue smoke to me = bad but there seems to be quite a few examples of this which the owners seem to simply accept.
PCCB. Sellers with this option evangelise their existence, sellers without (of course) imply it's a potential financial timebomb with no real benefit unless you're Walter Rohl
Rear plexi screen on RS's. Do these tend to " craze"? Under sunlight the one I viewed had very slight crazing which almost looked like the tint was lifting, but it wasn't.
Do all 997.1 GT3s & RSs share the same switchable exhaust (with whatever bypass function it has for quiet/loud)?
Intended use is as a weekend car with perhaps half a dozen trackdays per year. Are there any running cost differences between a GT3 and RS - as they're essentially the same, all I could see was a difference in rear tyre? (Don't want this to spark another "don't get a 997.1 RS, get a Gen 2 GT3 instead" debate)
Prices seem to vary quite a bit at the mo - what is an acceptable mileage for an 07 car? I'm making an assumption servicing and condition is more important than simply low miles. They seem to vary between 10 and 30k - 10 seems too low, 30 is low for an average car but seems high for a GT3. Are there any major pitfalls to check apart from the normal used car must do's?
Budget is as little as possible to 68k.
Thanks in advance for any information.
I'm looking to buy a GT3, most likely a 997.1. I've viewed a few already and have another couple lined up this week.
I'm hoping there is someone on here who can offer some practical advice from actual experience. I've tried to read up on all the info I can find and any buyers guides, but a journos view and an owners view can be quite different. Apologies if this has been covered before, the search function is currently down.
1 I viewed smoked (blue/white) on start up, but not after. Having searched on this, it seems it's not uncommon, but I assume it's not normal either? Blue smoke to me = bad but there seems to be quite a few examples of this which the owners seem to simply accept.
PCCB. Sellers with this option evangelise their existence, sellers without (of course) imply it's a potential financial timebomb with no real benefit unless you're Walter Rohl
Rear plexi screen on RS's. Do these tend to " craze"? Under sunlight the one I viewed had very slight crazing which almost looked like the tint was lifting, but it wasn't.
Do all 997.1 GT3s & RSs share the same switchable exhaust (with whatever bypass function it has for quiet/loud)?
Intended use is as a weekend car with perhaps half a dozen trackdays per year. Are there any running cost differences between a GT3 and RS - as they're essentially the same, all I could see was a difference in rear tyre? (Don't want this to spark another "don't get a 997.1 RS, get a Gen 2 GT3 instead" debate)
Prices seem to vary quite a bit at the mo - what is an acceptable mileage for an 07 car? I'm making an assumption servicing and condition is more important than simply low miles. They seem to vary between 10 and 30k - 10 seems too low, 30 is low for an average car but seems high for a GT3. Are there any major pitfalls to check apart from the normal used car must do's?
Budget is as little as possible to 68k.
Thanks in advance for any information.
Thanks for all the replies.
I completely accept a 997.1 RS is realistically no more capable than a 997.1 GT3, and there's not a huge amount of logic in paying £10k more for one, or not buying a technically superior 997.2 GT3 for the same price. But...having been in both, the RS feels more special, there's no doubt about it. Amazing what a fancy paint job and carbon wing can do
Head is still fighting with heart though, have another round of viewings this weekend crossing a wide spectrum of prices. Is anyone familar with this car?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3665208.htm
Have also seen this which looks great but is perhaps priced too high considering its spec?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3631468.htm
Going back to my question on the RS's rear screen crazing, would be interested to find out if this is normal.
Thanks again for all the info and advice
I completely accept a 997.1 RS is realistically no more capable than a 997.1 GT3, and there's not a huge amount of logic in paying £10k more for one, or not buying a technically superior 997.2 GT3 for the same price. But...having been in both, the RS feels more special, there's no doubt about it. Amazing what a fancy paint job and carbon wing can do
Head is still fighting with heart though, have another round of viewings this weekend crossing a wide spectrum of prices. Is anyone familar with this car?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3665208.htm
Have also seen this which looks great but is perhaps priced too high considering its spec?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3631468.htm
Going back to my question on the RS's rear screen crazing, would be interested to find out if this is normal.
Thanks again for all the info and advice
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