First Porsche (My sons) what to buy!??

[anonymous-user]

Hello , my son is buying his first porsche but he is VERY unsure what to invest in , choices are (all 996)

TT
TT X50
GT3 MK2
GT2

Max Price - 60k

He's going to be using it weekends only , he is well into track driving and hates tiptronics , turbo's appeal to him for the tuning aspect but the GT3 appeals with the raw track car profile , the GT2 is a bit of an odd ball as he loves it but is scared of it from what he has read!


Opinions please!

Paul

[kayc]

PAUL_ATOM_M3 said:

Hello , my son is buying his first porsche but he is VERY unsure what to invest in , choices are (all 996)

TT
TT X50
GT3 MK2
GT2

Max Price - 60k

He's going to be using it weekends only , he is well into track driving and hates tiptronics , turbo's appeal to him for the tuning aspect but the GT3 appeals with the raw track car profile , the GT2 is a bit of an odd ball as he loves it but is scared of it from what he has read!


Opinions please!

Paul

Lots of track use means a GT3 or GT2.TT much too heavy for track use imo..

[Dr S]

If he wants the car mainly for track use, go for a GT model as the TT is more an everyday driver. A GT2 despite being hugely capable does generate massive cost in terms of maintenance. Its composite breaks are a big issue. They are hugely expensive (5k plus) but are everything but fit for intense track use. Many people needed to have them replaced already after 6-10k and Porsche's comment was that the PCCB's were not really made for the track (for what then FFS?!). I'd go for a GT3 which is already good fun and spend the extra money on the sticky tyres..

[anonymous-user]

GT2 massive costs! really , well thats another big thing for him as he's not wanting to spend daft amounts on maintaience!

Paul

[kayc]

PAUL_ATOM_M3 said:

GT2 massive costs! really , well thats another big thing for him as he's not wanting to spend daft amounts on maintaience!

Paul

Dont buy a Porsche then,high maintenance plus punitive depreciation makes them expensive cars to run,especially if tracked.Lotus Elise?

[verysideways]

GT3 without a doubt from the criteria you mentioned and given those choices.

But if you're spending that sort of money on a track biased car, why not consider the 993RS as well?

[housemaster]

Same as my criteria and I went Mk2 GT3 for 60K, so you have my answer

[Finn997]

£60k gets you a nice 997C2S nowadays as the perfect all rounder (capable on track, new model, etc) but if he wants a true 'track weapon' then the 996GT3 is very hard to beat.

[Dr S]

Finn997 said:

£60k gets you a nice 997C2S nowadays as the perfect all rounder (capable on track, new model, etc) but if he wants a true 'track weapon' then the 996GT3 is very hard to beat.

Finn: Already decieded what to do with your car? Blue wheels or something more flamboyant?

[Finn997]

Watch this space....

Bonus hits the bank account in two weeks and already cleared a budget with the missus..

The car will be heading to Liverpool (big hint..) before Xmas to get a few 'additions'..

[paulburrell]

GT3 RS no question if you've got £60k in cash.

P.S. apart some of the very rare one's please don't view any of these models as an "investment", they are really just play things

Edited by paulburrell on Wednesday 18th October 12:25

[anonymous-user]

Sorry , when i wrote investment i didnt actually mean that , lol , cars very rarely make money!

He was very biased towards the GT3 in the first place but he loves his tuning (used to own a s/charged E46 m3) and that's why the turbo appealed

Paul

[Dr S]

PAUL_ATOM_M3 said:

Sorry , when i wrote investment i didnt actually mean that , lol , cars very rarely make money!

He was very biased towards the GT3 in the first place but he loves his tuning (used to own a s/charged E46 m3) and that's why the turbo appealed

Paul

Then it's going to be expensive and a GT2...

[james s]

If he really is well into the track days then any of those cars could end up expensive. You are asking for two different sets of aualties for a good weeked car Vs track car. I run a 911 on the road and wanted to buy a track car to entertain clients. We fancied a Caterham for the purity and running costs but in the end went for a tuned 944 turbo. 4 k got us a very capable track car, but another 4 k would make it really awesome and not much would get past in the right hands (not mine!)

Sometimes though it just has to be a 911

[Adam B]

if into tracking - GT3 or GT3RS

[paracetamol]

tell him to get a computer and internet access before he buys his first Porsche

[nutcase]

Ooh, interesting one. I'm in exactly the same boat- i.e. budget and selection of cars- so will follow this one closely...

(except not bothered about tracking too much)

P.S. Sorry for slight hijack

Edited by nutcase on Wednesday 18th October 17:30

[Keith CSL]

I'm working my way up to a GT3 or GT3 RS, recently bought a 996 C4S as my first 911.

[egbert]

get an X50 and take it to Fearnsport for the full carbon and tuning treatment.

[peppersgonecrazy]

Go for the GT3 no questions asked. Especially as it is for use as a weekend and track car. Drove one last year at corporate track day...big smiles