997 GT3

[carsarecool]

Hi, would appreciate opinions on this one please, lovely car, would prefer buckets but is well specced otherwise.

2006/56 19000 miles Basalt Black / Black Alcantara Manual

Options:
19" GT3 Lightweight Alloy Wheels, Wheels Painted in Body Colour with Silver Rim, Black Instrument Dials with Yellow Lettering, Sport Chrono Package Plus, PCM Porsche Communication Management, PCM Satellite Navigation Module, PCM Telephone Module, Ipod Connector, PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management, Traction Control, Top Tinted Windscreen, On Board Computer, Automatic Climate Control Air Conditioning, Porsche Fitted Mats

997 GT3 Coupe Finished in Basalt Black, Full Official Porsche Centre Service History, Major Service & 111 Point Inspection at Porsche at 17k, New Rear Tyres

Could get buckets for £3k & sell sports seats.

Cheers.

Edited by carsarecool on Friday 14th October 23:24

[DAB964RS]

my advice would be - if you want a GT3 with buckets, buy one that had bucket seats fitted by the factory.

Personally, I'm put off by cars that owners have changed the original items such as seats, or added a cage to a comfort model etc etc

there's quite a bit of choice right now - so you can afford to be picky, and get a car with the spec you want

[mrdemon]

adding seats is not an issue, the issue is they are not 3k
unless you have 2nd hand set in the garage :-)

Look up the price of 997 buckets seats, sit down 1st.

[carsarecool]

Well, as it happens, the sports seats suit me just fine anyway, so God help me.......

I've done it

[Koing]

carsarecool said:

Well, as it happens, the sports seats suit me just fine anyway, so God help me.......

I've done it

Congrats!

Koing

[minimalist]

Well done. You don't waste time.

[rimkah]

nice tho hope you got a much better deal than £60k

[rog007]

Little beauty!

[carsarecool]

I'm happy with what it's costing me to change, they are great to deal with & Ian is a top chap.

The sound of the car is absolutely unbelievable, raspy, metallic and when the loud pedal is pressed in anger... oh....my....god! Sensory overload!

I'll be keeping this car for about 5 years hopefully, probably could have saved a few k by shopping around for a different car, but to be honest this one is spot on and just so right for me, it had to be done. Life, is just too short.


It's at Bristol OPC now for a 111 point check so fingers crossed no issues.

Cannot wait to collect it now!

Edited by carsarecool on Saturday 15th October 08:02

[Rrroro]

Nice one, congratulations. Mine's almost exact same spec, but 2007, 16k. Had it 6 months and love it, best car I've ever had. You won't be disappointed. I think you paid a fair price for yours.

[carsarecool]

/\ Cheers,

Like I said I think I'm paying a fair price and Ian has been extremely fair with me on changing into this GT3.

Been working very hard lately and starting to get some good results, this combined with some friends / family becoming suddenly Ill made me think.... Stuff it! I'm going to do it!

Roll on next weekend!

Edited by carsarecool on Saturday 15th October 08:04

Edited by carsarecool on Saturday 15th October 08:04

[Steviebeee]

Lurvly Sir.

Enjoy! And forget the snide comments on price. Everyone wants to be a car dealer these days!!

Hope you get some use before its winter hibernation!

Stevie

[Slippydiff]

Steviebeee said:

Lurvly Sir.

Enjoy! And forget the snide comments on price. Everyone wants to be a car dealer these days!!

Hope you get some use before its winter hibernation!

Stevie

+1 Enjoy it, they're awesome cars !

[bobsan]

well done feller on the 'your only young once' approach, first stop now is get geo done by reputable indi, once the wheels are all pointing in right direction it's fun time. though do go easy they're very encourage-able.

[Mermaid]

Good decision, hardly any downside.

[S1MMA]

Welll done, and welcome to the fold.

Nice colour also, I'm sure you'll enjoy. Had mine for over a year now, still an event to drive.

Decided if you're going to keep OPC warranty on it? Mine has been very valuable.....

[carsarecool]

Yep, one if the first things that will be done!

Obviously a highly specialist car that requires the best warranty, costly - but peace of mind...

Cheers for the welcome!

[drpep]

Congrats on the purchase. As I'm sure you will discover in the coming days these are such amazing cars. The engine is utterly spellbinding, esp. up past 5000 revs!

I have no regrets as to buying mine. Probably a good time to buy as people shift them on before/during the winter. If last year was anything to go by, values will pick up again in April/May as folks plan their summers. Couple that with no new GT3s til 2013 and loads heading to Oz.

I'm doing one last trip down to the Alps next week then think it'll be it for the winter. Drove home lastnight and it was down to 3degs C!!

[carsarecool]

Collected this morning.

All I can say is..............




















HOLY CRAP!!

[mrdemon]

just need to dial out the understeer now :-)