Prospective 991 GT3 Owners Discussion

[AndyBrew]

There is a Boxster 981 thread for prospective owners which I found very useful for discussing options available on the cars and seeing images of cars as they arrived, although I'm sure this audience is much smaller I'm sure it will be a comfort for those of us with a long wait ahead.

I've placed my order with Leicester OPC and am 7th in the queue to the best of my knowledge so will be looking at the second batch of cars which I'm not totally unhappy about but ask me again in November when some lucky peeps are taking delivery of their GT3's! Leicester OPC have invited me along to the GT3 Cup racing at Donington in April to ease my pain which is very good of them, and I also have an invite to the Porsche Experience Centre to drive a 911 which I might just take them up on

I think I have made my mind up on colour and am now settled on Guards red as below, my build is http://www.porsche-code.com/PE8AJ2N4



So if anybody needs a bit of GT3 love to help them through the months ahead to make themselves feel a little closer to their new purchases then fire away!

First person to mention the lack of manual is a cock knocker, well second after me that is LOL!!!

[AndyBrew]

Zyp said:

Old Trout has just put his order in at Leicester, so you're behind him ....

I think I'm in front unless he's jumped the queue LOL!

[AndyBrew]

Zyp said:

I don't think I could wait until what- last quarter of 2014?

I'm hoping Porsche will be making more cars than previous generations and the wait won't be as long as you state!

[AndyBrew]

APOLO1 said:

Would it matter, if say every one that had paid the 10k deposit irrespective of were they are in the queue, were able to receive there car this year, as in bums in seats for 31.12.13…..mmm interesting

this is my thinking, it looks like Porsche have geared up for manufacturing larger numbers.

[AndyBrew]

Alpinestars said:

So do I. It would make the outgoing MANUAL car more valuable

Yes I agree completely, I have a 430 Scuderia and the values on these are rock solid, if anything going up since the introduction of the 458 which is almost certainly a better/faster car, so the same will apply to the 997/991 I would guess.

[AndyBrew]

DiscoColin said:

Reading the spec, I assume that this is to be a keeper and strictly not for any track use? Should be a very nice machine.

Edited by DiscoColin on Friday 29th March 14:51

Yes exactly the cars move towards a slightly more refined road vehicle has prized me away from ordering 458 with an absolute shed load of cash left over, meaning I can afford to keep my Scuderia as well, win, win :-)

[AndyBrew]

Sandy59 said:

Edited by Sandy59 on Friday 29th March 17:52

has a wheel ever looked that sexy???

[AndyBrew]

I am always using my cruise control in built up areas and anywhere else I want to ensure my speed is within the limit as said more of a safety feature.

[AndyBrew]

sidsideways]Back to cruise control I have owned accidently but never used [yes I know ] but points avoided is a good reason for it so does it eliminate right foot use [and choice of acceleration said:

or can you drive normally up to selected speed?

I use the one on the Range Rover constantly because it the buttons are really nicely positioned on the steering wheel, where a quick press of the thumb will set my speed, for example as I enter castle donington at the airport end I set my cruise to 30mph and drive the length of the village to my office, lights an d traffic permitting.

If I understand you correctly, no you can't drive normally up to your chosen speed that would be a speed limiter, but I frequently set my cruise on the motorway and use the speed up and down buttons, keeping with the flow of traffic.

[AndyBrew]

Anyway.....

Went into Porsche Leicester yesterday afternoon and they had a 991 in Guards red looked very orangey, doh, but they had a blue 981 boxster in and wow did that look nice!

And they have a white 997 GT3 and that looked amazing as well, I think I need more time to choose

[AndyBrew]

When do we think the first road tests will begin?

Does anybody know what future motorshows the car will be shown at?

[AndyBrew]

sidicks said:

According to the documentation from my dealer:

May - Brochures sent to depositors (direct from Porsche, not from OPC)
July - Depositor preview event
November - On sale date


Sidicks

omfg a brochure, yes, yes, yes!!

[AndyBrew]

Could somebody with a massive beard please talk to me about Green I think on this thread somewhere somebody mentioned that the Green on a 997.2 is not Viper Green but another colour, what colour was Viper Green and what cars has it been used on?

Plan 'B' taking shape, I think!

[AndyBrew]

Reading through that it appears a little confusing, somebody on there mentions that there is a "Green" on the PTS list, where is this PTS list?

[AndyBrew]

cheers me dears!

[AndyBrew]

Porsche CEO says they expect 10% of all 911's to be GT3's in North America, so I think it says it all with regards volumes lower residuals I guess, but I've never bought a car to make money, I buy 'em to drive 'em :-)

http://live.wsj.com/video/porsche-ceo-on-the-new-9...

Edited by AndyBrew on Thursday 4th April 20:34

[AndyBrew]

Old Trout said:

...as long as they are someone else's!

+1

[AndyBrew]

I wish Porsche would release a few more videos to satisfy my craving, this is going to be a long wait!

[AndyBrew]

Yes I like it, like it a lot, I was considering it myself, but I need to see the colours in the flesh which is going to cause me a problem or two I can see

This aqua blue looks nice!



Leicester have a white 997 GT3 in at the minute and it looks fantastic, the red press images look awesome but the guards red 991 in the Leicester showroom put me right off it doh!!

Edited by AndyBrew on Sunday 7th April 19:58

[AndyBrew]

Old Trout said:

Sapphire looks a bit anaemic to me...

In that photo I agree, the lighting etc. makes a massive difference!

Think I'm back on Guards Red now