A 911R being traded-in to get a 992 GT3RS slot? Possibly...
A 911R being traded-in to get a 992 GT3RS slot? Possibly...
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kmpowell

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3,277 posts

244 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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Saw this appear on the OOPC finder on Thursday afternoon, and it got me thinking. It's from quite a well known 'collection', so I wonder if it's been 'offered up' in order to secure a 992 GT3RS slot? I'm struggling to work out why else the owner would want to sell it.

If it was/is, then I'm not sure I would. This particular 911R spec is IMO perfect. cloud9

Having said that, with less than 200 miles from new, it's not even been used...

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

scratchchin

Koln-RS

4,047 posts

228 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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Any number of reasons why someone might sell.

Perhaps the seller felt it had achieved its peak value and now would be the time to get out - especially if it’s not being used.

I don’t particularly like the colour combo, but cars like that get stuck in a rut - the next buyer is paying a big premium for such low mileage, but that will take a hit if the car is used.

TDT

5,942 posts

135 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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More likely because 992 ST is literally around the corner.

kmpowell

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3,277 posts

244 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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TDT said:
More likely because 992 ST is literally around the corner.
Good shout. That's more likely, and more like for like (ish). read

Sidsw

840 posts

101 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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Koln-RS said:
Any number of reasons why someone might sell.

Perhaps the seller felt it had achieved its peak value and now would be the time to get out - especially if it’s not being used.

I don’t particularly like the colour combo, but cars like that get stuck in a rut - the next buyer is paying a big premium for such low mileage, but that will take a hit if the car is used.
yes, lots of reason.

Agree, one of my favorite cars but would be las choice colour both for car and stripes. odd its not going back to supplying dealer, cambridge, but one of the other garages in group.

they have low miles turbos exclusive in stock which has been sat around for couple months and had price drops

MeisterH

851 posts

117 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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TDT said:
More likely because 992 ST is literally around the corner.
next week....

ChrisW.

7,641 posts

271 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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kmpowell said:
TDT said:
More likely because 992 ST is literally around the corner.
Good shout. That's more likely, and more like for like (ish). read
But really, would you ?

Porsche specials seem to be following the example of MX5 / Lotus / ... just another one to sell a few cars.

This R was special (see the price) ... but how many ways is it possible to cheese pare the 992 GT3 spec ??

TDT

5,942 posts

135 months

Sunday 30th July 2023
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MeisterH said:
TDT said:
More likely because 992 ST is literally around the corner.
next week....
Yep. That’s my understanding.

AndrewD

7,624 posts

300 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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Poor car, given the daft premium it seems destined to pass from one garage to the other, gathering dust.

Yellow491

3,208 posts

135 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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A nuts ask,plenty for sale at the daft asking price,not that special or rare,nice enough car though,if only it was a proper lightweight.

bosshog

1,711 posts

292 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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AndrewD said:
Poor car, given the daft premium it seems destined to pass from one garage to the other, gathering dust.
So bl@@dy annoying that these cars don’t get used. So many great cars just get parked up in collectors garages never bing used . While we are still allowed to use them they should be used as much as possible .

WCZ

11,103 posts

210 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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450k seems alright, at their very peak they traded for £800k!

hunter 66

4,161 posts

236 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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Yes ST for sure , , this is how it works and the ONLY way to get one ...

av185

20,464 posts

143 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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Crazy money for sure.

Wonder if its SOR.

rawenghey

537 posts

37 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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200 miles in 7 years? Sounds like he's really made use of all that engineering excellence.

Sidsw

840 posts

101 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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WCZ said:
450k seems alright, at their very peak they traded for £800k!
Around 75k overpriced imo. Similar miles car went for 375k in 2021 in covid madness times.

Don't think they were ever that high.around 600-650k was max price. That was when everybody thought it was the last manual to be built as 991.1 gt3 was pdk only

Edited by Sidsw on Monday 31st July 13:14

MeisterH

851 posts

117 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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Sidsw said:
Around 75k overpriced imo. Similar miles car went for 375k in 2021 in covid madness times.

Don't think they were ever that high.around 600-650k was max price. That was when everybody thought it was the last manual to be built as 991.1 gt3 was pdk only

Edited by Sidsw on Monday 31st July 13:14
That's incorrect, was circa 800k even heard of a US car for 1m!

This car is a collectors dream, not seen one for ages with the ultra low miles, bit marmite colour combo, but hey! its got us folks talking so no bad press for the dealer is it!

Grantstown

1,198 posts

103 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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I think people will gradually forget about this model, or certainly covet it less over time. There have and will be so many more limited edition 911s to water it down.

I’m not sure if the owner really wants a GT3RS, as they haven’t bothered even taking this one for a single weekend away. Ah, what the hell, just get one anyway. It’ll soon be a 4 owner car with 1000 miles on the clock.

Sidsw

840 posts

101 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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MeisterH said:
That's incorrect, was circa 800k even heard of a US car for 1m!

This car is a collectors dream, not seen one for ages with the ultra low miles, bit marmite colour combo, but hey! its got us folks talking so no bad press for the dealer is it!
Rumour mill had it they were selling at that price but they were not! i know somebody who sold theirs at the same time the were apparently selling for 800k. It was 40 mile car, in silver with red stripes and the got 650k

ChrisW.

7,641 posts

271 months

Monday 31st July 2023
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Only 650k ... £ or $ ??

Silly numbers ... but each to their own.