996 gt3 mk 2 or 997 gt3 gen 1??
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Do you intend tracking the car or is it mainly for road use?
If road use I would go with the 997 but the 996 is a superb track car as is the 997 provided they are set up properly. A well set up, for track use, 996 is not so nice for road use whereas the 997 copes well in both instances. All IMHO of course and i'm sure someone else will come along and tell you the complete opposite. Drive both and decide for yourself.
If road use I would go with the 997 but the 996 is a superb track car as is the 997 provided they are set up properly. A well set up, for track use, 996 is not so nice for road use whereas the 997 copes well in both instances. All IMHO of course and i'm sure someone else will come along and tell you the complete opposite. Drive both and decide for yourself.
bridey0 said:
yup that ive gotta do. The intentioon is to use it for circa 5k miles per year and do some trach days. If i buy a 997 gt3 gen 1 fo 55k thats already got 25k miles on her she gonna be worth what in 2yrs?
In another 2 years, with another 10k miles, I'd say... Trade bid, £41,221. Private sale £44,865... approx...
if the euro doesn't go tits-up...
& if petrol doesn't reach £10/gallon...
(eta, how can one write 'tits' but not 's
horpe'??)997.1 GT3 prices are all over the place 50k to 69k
Finding it hard to spend the money on one atm at the right price/spec.
ALso just like the 996 GT3 the 997.1 cars are going to need a major refresh imo to feel 100% as they should , it is a 6 year old track car after all.
You could have bills for , Disks, Shocks, Clutch's, Bushes all due on 997.1 GT3 cars now which also puts me off them at the top end of the price scale.
the 997.2 cars are now coming on line , have less miles and loads of warranty, i see 997.1 GT3 prices dropping quite a bit as every thing falls in line.
Buy a 36k 996 GT3, and it should have had a refresh by now and should be stable at 35k while every thing above it falls into place.
Put 10k miles on a 60k 997.1 GT3 and it could cost you 20k to own it for a year with a refresh and a 10k price drop.
AS for 997.1 GT3's at 68k well thay are never going to sell and some GT3 cars have been for sale 9 months + now it's a fast dropping scary market.
Seems if you want to use one and sell it with 40k miles on it, A: no one wants it, B: they are 10k less money.
Just look at the high mile 997.1 RS for sale at 59k thats 20k less than one with only 20k less miles.
Tough choices but looks a bad time to buy one untill prices settle.
The 991 is not going to do older cars any favors either.
and gen 997.2 RS seem all owned by dealers loads of the bloody things for sale which I find odd.
I have been looking at GT3's and so many have no spec and they only retail for 71k, the owners have had the good times , it's time for some price drops.
EVen if you buy smart into a 997.1 GT3 I still think it's going to drop 10k in 12 months.
45k mark seems a fair price in 12 months time when they find a level for a ave mile 06 car.
Finding it hard to spend the money on one atm at the right price/spec.
ALso just like the 996 GT3 the 997.1 cars are going to need a major refresh imo to feel 100% as they should , it is a 6 year old track car after all.
You could have bills for , Disks, Shocks, Clutch's, Bushes all due on 997.1 GT3 cars now which also puts me off them at the top end of the price scale.
the 997.2 cars are now coming on line , have less miles and loads of warranty, i see 997.1 GT3 prices dropping quite a bit as every thing falls in line.
Buy a 36k 996 GT3, and it should have had a refresh by now and should be stable at 35k while every thing above it falls into place.
Put 10k miles on a 60k 997.1 GT3 and it could cost you 20k to own it for a year with a refresh and a 10k price drop.
AS for 997.1 GT3's at 68k well thay are never going to sell and some GT3 cars have been for sale 9 months + now it's a fast dropping scary market.
Seems if you want to use one and sell it with 40k miles on it, A: no one wants it, B: they are 10k less money.
Just look at the high mile 997.1 RS for sale at 59k thats 20k less than one with only 20k less miles.
Tough choices but looks a bad time to buy one untill prices settle.
The 991 is not going to do older cars any favors either.
and gen 997.2 RS seem all owned by dealers loads of the bloody things for sale which I find odd.
I have been looking at GT3's and so many have no spec and they only retail for 71k, the owners have had the good times , it's time for some price drops.
EVen if you buy smart into a 997.1 GT3 I still think it's going to drop 10k in 12 months.
45k mark seems a fair price in 12 months time when they find a level for a ave mile 06 car.
Edited by mrdemon on Monday 21st November 14:26
the 997 is faster and much more capable. the 996 rawer and with more character.
so one is miles ahead in anything that can be measured and the other claws it back with stuff that cant.
go drive both and it will be clear right away which floats your boat. neither car is wrong, its totally down to personal preference and a short drive in each will leave you in no doubt as to which appeals most.
i assume youve driven neither yet?
does no one go and drive cars anymore? has the internet replaced this entirely? driving is always my first stop in any new car consideration. its the most important aspect. if i like how it drives then ill look into details, specs, options etc.
so one is miles ahead in anything that can be measured and the other claws it back with stuff that cant.
go drive both and it will be clear right away which floats your boat. neither car is wrong, its totally down to personal preference and a short drive in each will leave you in no doubt as to which appeals most.
i assume youve driven neither yet?
does no one go and drive cars anymore? has the internet replaced this entirely? driving is always my first stop in any new car consideration. its the most important aspect. if i like how it drives then ill look into details, specs, options etc.
Edited by fioran0 on Monday 21st November 14:46
Ive had both the 996.2 GT3 and the 997.1 before I got into my latest Pork.
Both fantastic cars, although I always felt the 996 had a latent desire to kill me on the limit! The 997 was a far more competent all round car, quicker, better looking and it also had that glorious sound. But of the two the 996 was more fun/raw/engaging but far more difficult to live with on a day to day basis.
As has been said the 997 will still drop more cash than the 996, so ya pays yer money and makes yer choice. Difficult call, both very, very good cars!!!!
If I had to make the choice I think it would be the 997, imho of course;)
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Both fantastic cars, although I always felt the 996 had a latent desire to kill me on the limit! The 997 was a far more competent all round car, quicker, better looking and it also had that glorious sound. But of the two the 996 was more fun/raw/engaging but far more difficult to live with on a day to day basis.
As has been said the 997 will still drop more cash than the 996, so ya pays yer money and makes yer choice. Difficult call, both very, very good cars!!!!
If I had to make the choice I think it would be the 997, imho of course;)
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C2'S'man said:
Ive had both the 996.2 GT3 and the 997.1 before I got into my latest Pork.
Both fantastic cars, although I always felt the 996 had a latent desire to kill me on the limit! The 997 was a far more competent all round car, quicker, better looking and it also had that glorious sound. But of the two the 996 was more fun/raw/engaging but far more difficult to live with on a day to day basis.
As has been said the 997 will still drop more cash than the 996, so ya pays yer money and makes yer choice. Difficult call, both very, very good cars!!!!
If I had to make the choice I think it would be the 997, imho of course;)
g
Very helpfull gents tks. One last question, how does the cabin noise compare in the 996 gt3 vs the 997 gt3?? cheersBoth fantastic cars, although I always felt the 996 had a latent desire to kill me on the limit! The 997 was a far more competent all round car, quicker, better looking and it also had that glorious sound. But of the two the 996 was more fun/raw/engaging but far more difficult to live with on a day to day basis.
As has been said the 997 will still drop more cash than the 996, so ya pays yer money and makes yer choice. Difficult call, both very, very good cars!!!!
If I had to make the choice I think it would be the 997, imho of course;)
g
PJI said:
Do you intend tracking the car or is it mainly for road use?
If road use I would go with the 997 but the 996 is a superb track car as is the 997 provided they are set up properly. A well set up, for track use, 996 is not so nice for road use whereas the 997 copes well in both instances. All IMHO of course and i'm sure someone else will come along and tell you the complete opposite. Drive both and decide for yourself.
+1If road use I would go with the 997 but the 996 is a superb track car as is the 997 provided they are set up properly. A well set up, for track use, 996 is not so nice for road use whereas the 997 copes well in both instances. All IMHO of course and i'm sure someone else will come along and tell you the complete opposite. Drive both and decide for yourself.
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