GT3 views and advice required

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Having observed several Porsche forums from afar and made the odd posting this is where I`m at. I`ve been tracking bikes and Caterham for about five years. Now tired of trailoring the Cat` but still obsessed with track driving I need something else. Porsche may fit the bill. I can`t get too excited about driving standard 996/997 on the road and they are probably not best suited to the track. So, that leaves the GT3 type stuff. If I buy secondhand I am only interested in a low mileage/mint car. I don`t want to go for a pile of trouble so would, if necessary, pay a premium and go to an OPC. Used, mint GT3RS`s don`t seem to be around but there do seem to be mint GT3`s. The advantage of the secondhand route is clearly avoiding the depreciation. However, I could buy new. So:

1. Do I hold out for the mint GT3RS.
2. Do I get the mint GT3 now...........will I be disappointed I didn`t wait or is it almost as good.
3. Do I buy new and keep the car longer so depreciation isn`t so much of a hit. If "yes" GT3 or RS. Is the 997 better than the 996............(can of worms time I guess!!!)

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poon said:

will you use the car on the road more than the track or is this a trackday tool?

It`s both really. I have an auto Merc` for Tesco trips and comfort journeys. I`ll use the GT3 for road fun but would hate it to be compromised on the track. Have you found your RS yet??

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poon said:

yes I have, it is being PPi'd on thursday. My Comfort GT3 is for sale if you are interested? I live in Harrow, near to you. It has a cage, harness and Alcons and a track/fast road JZ geo set up so is perfect for track and road. I have only done 2 trackdays in it. Its done 14,000 miles but is by no means tatty, paint/interior is in great condition, alloys are new (second set).

Yep, I saw it in the classifieds. Some nice GT3`s around both private and at OPC`s. I`m going to Brands on the 5th to pick more brains and hopefully friendly GT3 pilots will take me out??!!