991 GT3 Advice Please

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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

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5517 said:

I'm on engine 3 now and have a feeling others will be joining me shortly.

Most cars on engine 2 have done no miles or track work so if there is a fault it hasn't shown up yet.

All cars are still covered by the 2 year warranty, most have a 3 year warranty and some a 4 year warranty so its not an issue as Porsche will, if needed, slip a third engine in for you.

You will love the car for sure

Good grief that's a bit sobering. So I need to budget for an engine every couple of years once out of warranty?

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Patent said:

sone said:

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

Lose? Have you not been following any of the residual value threads? You will make money in 12 months my friend! Av185 will be along shortly to tell you how much.

There's certainly plenty to choose from at the moment. Owners certainly seem willing to cash in, despite the cars mythical status.

Hmmm, make money I doubt it very much given my track record. I did notice that 4 or 5 were for sale 6 months ago and now 45 on PH alone so that surely has to effect values?
I've read all the opinions that people have got out of the Gt3 to take delivery of their RS but is this true or do people see the top of the market so have jumped ship.

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PorscheGT4 said:

I'll sell you my GT4 £40k cheaper than a GT3 and you get to change gear yourself ;-)

Thanks but no thanks, I'm over the old pudding stirrer gearboxes (-:

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PorscheGT4 said:

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Thanks but no thanks, I'm over the old pudding stirrer gearboxes (-:

Are you not enjoying the Exige ?

Exige is a great little car but to be honest but tbh the reason I might change is the transmission, it's never been Lotus's strong point I was sort of hoping they'd sorted it since the last one I owned ten years ago!

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Does anyone know how many GT3 991's were sold in the UK ?

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It's unfortunate that we are seeing yet another generation of cars that will sadly go into collections or become garage queens and remain virtually un driven while mileage paranoia takes over as with the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini etc.
It has for me was always been a major attraction with Porsche that a car with 100k miles on it was not unusual and still deemed worth having. Where as I fore see lots of GT3's sub 10k miles for years to come , especially Rs's, which will artificially hold the market up and stop people driving the bloody things.
The world's gone mad!

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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 (-:

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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!