Choices, choices Ferrari 430 Scuderia or New 991 GT3

[lotuselan7]

Any feedback from owners of either or both welcome. Looking for long term keeper, will be used sparingly as I live and work overseas. Don't want a bath if i need to sell in 5 years.
I bought a new 997 GT3 in Dec 2010 but lost my shirt 10 months later and my local supplying Dealer Reading wouldn't even bid me for high spec car with 800 miles on clock. Left bad taste in mouth after all the hype over rarity and resale. Sold it as couldn't get on with road noise and ride.
Swapped above for a 2008 599 GTB, loved it and had for 2 years. Lost 2/3 what I did on 911 and owned 2 & 1/2 times as long. Didn't cost penny outside of oil services. Sold as not using and felt longer term prices will fall. Epic car and very special fell

Want to put something special in my store for long term. I hear new 911 GT3 more refined and quieter than 997. Must admit like sound of PDK. Resale worries me. 430 Scuderia seems to have rave reviews and solid investment potential.

I have a Maserati GranTurismo S for comfort trips so OK with something raw.

So any experiences from owners welcome. Im back in UK in 4 weeks and have cash burning a hole!

[lotuselan7]

mr pg said:

Owners experience will be limited at the moment, as every new GT3 built is currently off the road awaiting a new engine! I assume you know of this?

Hi yes aware but hoped some have put miles on. Ive tried Reading to see if they have demo but got offered Turbo to drive. Not the same thing if my experience of Turbo and GT3 versions of 997 anything to go by.

[lotuselan7]

mr pg said:

Owners experience will be limited at the moment, as every new GT3 built is currently off the road awaiting a new engine! I assume you know of this?

Hi yes aware but hoped some have put miles on. Ive tried Reading to see if they have demo but got offered Turbo to drive. Not the same thing if my experience of Turbo and GT3 versions of 997 anything to go by.

[lotuselan7]

Nurburgsingh said:

Sorry, had to have a giggle at your "asked Reading if they had a demo" after you said you were aware that ALL cars have been put on a no drive advisory. Can you imagine the Reading chronicle headlines .. "Test drive ends in flames"
They are epic cars, not had an opportunity to drive a scud yet but having spent the weekend in a 3.8RS it made the 991 feel like a big impreza, very fast, but very sterile in comparison to the older car.

Aware of issues but my request of Reading was made early April for an end of May visit, was hoping they might have a car on road by that time being importer.