997 GT2. So now whats the excuse?
997 GT2. So now whats the excuse?
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Phooey

Original Poster:

13,854 posts

199 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2977778.htm

Just realised what gvfm this example of the 7GT2 looks eek

It wasn't long ago people were banging on about the 997 GT2 being overpriced at mid-eighties to 90£k, and the price they should/need-to be is 70something.






So whats today's excuse? biggrin


Zyp

16,111 posts

219 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Wrong seats?

bridey0

2,961 posts

215 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Phooey said:
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2977778.htm

Just realised what gvfm this example of the 7GT2 looks eek

It wasn't long ago people were banging on about the 997 GT2 being overpriced
at mid-eighties to 90£k, and the price
they should/need-to be is 70something.

Nice car thou I don't rate those seats






So whats today's excuse? biggrin

Zyp

16,111 posts

219 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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As if by magic.. ^^

smile

Phooey

Original Poster:

13,854 posts

199 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Ahhh! Today it needs to be... ClubSport

hehe

bridey0

2,961 posts

215 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Phooey said:
Ahhh! Today it needs to be... ClubSport

hehe
Haha very good

Zyp

16,111 posts

219 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Do you have any idea what you may have started...?

argue


smile

Phooey

Original Poster:

13,854 posts

199 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Don't give a toss. Off to have some snap and a few G&T's biggrin

Have fun.

P

SFO

5,190 posts

213 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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like the yellow stitching smile

Zyp

16,111 posts

219 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Phooey said:
Don't give a toss. Off to have some snap and a few G&T's biggrin

Have fun.

P
I'd wager you've already had some G&T's tonight..

Magic919

14,549 posts

231 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Cheshire white, sale or return. Not for everyone.

thegoose

8,077 posts

240 months

Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Magic919 said:
Cheshire white, sale or return. Not for everyone.
It's not the first part of Cheshire it's been up on SOR at either wink

Phooey

Original Poster:

13,854 posts

199 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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Do you reckon the 7 will become be as sought after as the 6GT2? Nobody seems to mention the 7GT2 anymore... it's like everyone's forgotten it cry

mrdemon

21,146 posts

295 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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+ 1

I have been looking to buy it

only 62 or 64 made

very rare car which we all know goes silly later once people realise.

the fastest thing on the earth lol, just call up GT2 on you tube and see what the mags put them up with, the GT2 always wins.

140k new

75k now makes GT3 price's seem daft hence why I noticed it.

997.1 new GT3 price 71k and you can still pay 68k !!!!! not good value on a 5 yar old car

Gt2 seems to be a bargin at 1/2 price surly it's just a GT3 with a turbo :-) even the GT3 owners fit the GT2 ARB now.
sounds perfect, a GT3 with 525BHp at least it will be quicker than what I have now unlike the GT3 which is a bit slow :-p

very very tempted

Edited by mrdemon on Wednesday 7th December 09:20

S1MMA

2,451 posts

249 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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I like 7 GT2s, more than 6 GT2s.

Seat debate aside (it's coming up in practically every thread on here now) I think thats great value.

Havent driven one before, appreciate they're rare. Would imagine they are very good to drive, although probably don't sound that great compared to a GT3.

cragswinter

21,429 posts

226 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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Is this the one that was/is up at Christopher Neil?
(link not working for me)

Alcantara interior with yellow stitching?

If so it looked lovely to me, plus if it's such a bargain but you cry about comfort seats you could always spend a few grand & buy some?

threesixty

2,068 posts

233 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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Thats been up since June and goodness knows how long at christopher neil since then.

I assume christopher neil became christopher jackson? I can't say that really inspires buying confidence.

Although apart from the hideous wheels I rather like it. Quite happy with the seats too!

Slippydiff

16,426 posts

253 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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S1MMA said:
I like 7 GT2s, more than 6 GT2s.

Seat debate aside (it's coming up in practically every thread on here now) I think thats great value.

Havent driven one before, appreciate they're rare. Would imagine they are very good to drive, although probably don't sound that great compared to a GT3.
I'd suggest that your rationale may be flawed. Massively quick in a straight line, but ultimately lacking the tactility of its normally aspirated brother. Chris Harris thought it failed to deliver around the twisties. Epic ownership kudos if that's what floats your boat mind.

thegoose

8,077 posts

240 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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threesixty said:
Thats been up since June and goodness knows how long at christopher neil since then.

I assume christopher neil became christopher jackson? I can't say that really inspires buying confidence.

Although apart from the hideous wheels I rather like it. Quite happy with the seats too!
They are completely different dealers, about 12-15 miles apart. It was at C Neil first, now at C Jackson. OPC Wilmslow previously had a very similar looking (white with side decals) non-C16 car on SOR but I'm told this is a different one.

They are very enjoyable to drive, although I've never pushed a GT2 or GT3 to the limits as I wouldn't try to do this on the road, so I'm not sure how compromised it is handling-wise compared to the GT3. I think, as with the 996GT2, it should be treated as a RWD Turbo turned up to 11, rather than a GT3 with a blower. smile

TB993tt

2,077 posts

271 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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Slippydiff said:
I'd suggest that your rationale may be flawed. Massively quick in a straight line, but ultimately lacking the tactility of its normally aspirated brother. Chris Harris thought it failed to deliver around the twisties. Epic ownership kudos if that's what floats your boat mind.
Chris Harris later totally changed his mind IIRC after he took one on an extended European trip (I think it was that ring trip he did for Driver's Republic)