997 GT 2 Confirmed Order
Discussion
redfive1 said:
Any one had a confirmed order yet.
R5
Deadline for orders/deposits to be submitted to Porsche by OPCs is tomorrow. My OPC were having their orders 'audited' today in fact. Those lucky enough to be 'selected' for a GT2 will know v. soon apparently. If you haven't paid your £15k and completed Porsches customer profile forms etc. you're not even on the starting blocks.R5
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 23 August 20:22
Pugsey said:
My OPC were having their orders 'audited' today in fact. Those lucky enough to be 'selected' for a GT2 will know v. soon apparently. If you haven't paid your £15k and completed Porsches customer profile forms etc. you're not even on the starting blocks.
sounds like they're trying to nip profiteering in the bud - will be interesting to see if they're successfulredfive1 said:
Paid my 15k on 27.7.07. I have been told it is 35 cars for 08 m/y.Also been told it is not one car per OPC. It is down to previous history of owning Porsche. If i dont get a car i will be well xxsed off.
R5
That is my understanding too. Some OPCs may get more than one car and others may get none - even if they have taken numerous orders.R5
Hard to believe I know but edited TWICE for spelling despite post being brief!
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 23 August 23:04
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 23 August 23:06
Davey S2 said:
Why are they only allocating so few cars?
I know they want to keep the car exclusive and to maintain values but even if they allocated 150 to the UK they could still sell them to enthusiasts with a track record and make a lot more cash (even though they dont need to)
I dunno, maybe they really have taken on board peoples angst about the freefall depreciation of the 996 GT2. This car does sounds like its going to be amazing and that they are trying a bit harder than with the 996.I know they want to keep the car exclusive and to maintain values but even if they allocated 150 to the UK they could still sell them to enthusiasts with a track record and make a lot more cash (even though they dont need to)
I drove a test car a while ago and I have to say that is some bit of kit, well for a road car at least, obviously it wouldn't compare to the RSR, because that's a race car.
But WOW, it is amazing in every single way and who ever is lucky enough to get one on here, will be a very lucky and extremely happy person. On the road it's pretty tame and comfortable, but when you get it on the track, it's like unleashing a monster. The handling is a lot better then the standard 996 GT2, it sounds great and boy does it accelerate! You can throw it about on track as well, it does what you want and the slides are pretty easy to control.
I fell in love with it really and would love to have one (if I had the money), but I hope to get another run in it soon!
Porsche told me that there were going to be quite a few disappointed people in the UK, I hope none from here.
I know a few of my clients who are defiantly going to get one and I hope a few of you here get one. The only problem is, if you do get one, I think you will be getting divorced very fast, as you won't be able to leave the car alone.
Let me know if any of you are going to take them to a track (would be a sin not to) and I can offer you guys some instruction in it, or your current ones, I am sure you would always like to go faster in them
Ps, I see some of you have 996 GT3 RS's, I have only driven two clients ones, but they did not have much traction at all, was like a drift car (good fun)! Is that pretty standard in these, or maybe it was the tyres they had on (Very bad ones)...
But WOW, it is amazing in every single way and who ever is lucky enough to get one on here, will be a very lucky and extremely happy person. On the road it's pretty tame and comfortable, but when you get it on the track, it's like unleashing a monster. The handling is a lot better then the standard 996 GT2, it sounds great and boy does it accelerate! You can throw it about on track as well, it does what you want and the slides are pretty easy to control.
I fell in love with it really and would love to have one (if I had the money), but I hope to get another run in it soon!
Porsche told me that there were going to be quite a few disappointed people in the UK, I hope none from here.
I know a few of my clients who are defiantly going to get one and I hope a few of you here get one. The only problem is, if you do get one, I think you will be getting divorced very fast, as you won't be able to leave the car alone.
Let me know if any of you are going to take them to a track (would be a sin not to) and I can offer you guys some instruction in it, or your current ones, I am sure you would always like to go faster in them
Ps, I see some of you have 996 GT3 RS's, I have only driven two clients ones, but they did not have much traction at all, was like a drift car (good fun)! Is that pretty standard in these, or maybe it was the tyres they had on (Very bad ones)...
Edited by Sean Edwards on Friday 24th August 10:20
Sean Edwards said:
I drove a test car a while ago and I have to say that is some bit of kit, well for a road car at least, obviously it wouldn't compare to the RSR, because that's a race car.
But WOW, it is amazing in every single way and who ever is lucky enough to get one on here, will be a very lucky and extremely happy person. On the road it's pretty tame and comfortable, but when you get it on the track, it's like unleashing a monster. The handling is a lot better then the standard 996 GT2, it sounds great and boy does it accelerate! You can throw it about on track as well, it does what you want and the slides are pretty easy to control.
I fell in love with it really and would love to have one (if I had the money), but I hope to get another run in it soon!
Porsche told me that there were going to be quite a few disappointed people in the UK, I hope none from here.
I know a few of my clients who are defiantly going to get one and I hope a few of you here get one. The only problem is, if you do get one, I think you will be getting divorced very fast, as you won't be able to leave the car alone.
Let me know if any of you are going to take them to a track (would be a sin not to) and I can offer you guys some instruction in it, or your current ones, I am sure you would always like to go faster in them
Ps, I see some of you have 996 GT3 RS's, I have only driven two clients ones, but they did not have much traction at all, was like a drift car (good fun)! Is that pretty standard in these, or maybe it was the tyres they had on (Very bad ones)...
Exsqueeze me? Baking powder? You can't get away that easily, tell us more - how come you got to drive it and what stage of development was this? More please......But WOW, it is amazing in every single way and who ever is lucky enough to get one on here, will be a very lucky and extremely happy person. On the road it's pretty tame and comfortable, but when you get it on the track, it's like unleashing a monster. The handling is a lot better then the standard 996 GT2, it sounds great and boy does it accelerate! You can throw it about on track as well, it does what you want and the slides are pretty easy to control.
I fell in love with it really and would love to have one (if I had the money), but I hope to get another run in it soon!
Porsche told me that there were going to be quite a few disappointed people in the UK, I hope none from here.
I know a few of my clients who are defiantly going to get one and I hope a few of you here get one. The only problem is, if you do get one, I think you will be getting divorced very fast, as you won't be able to leave the car alone.
Let me know if any of you are going to take them to a track (would be a sin not to) and I can offer you guys some instruction in it, or your current ones, I am sure you would always like to go faster in them
Ps, I see some of you have 996 GT3 RS's, I have only driven two clients ones, but they did not have much traction at all, was like a drift car (good fun)! Is that pretty standard in these, or maybe it was the tyres they had on (Very bad ones)...
Edited by Sean Edwards on Friday 24th August 10:20
Edited by LuckyP on Friday 24th August 11:03
ScottL said:
Sean Edwards started off well but lost all credibility when he said said:
I see some of you have 996 GT3 RS's, I have only driven two clients ones, but they did not have much traction at all, was like a drift car
Oh you wish Lucky, if I told you, I would have to kill you
Edited by Sean Edwards on Friday 24th August 11:22
ScottL said:
I've just sold mine Sean so I can't help you.
Given the number of 996RS's at your average trackday it won't be long til you get a ride in a good one.
Should handle more like a cup car than a drift car!
Tut tut, why would you sell it, unless you are buying a newer model?Given the number of 996RS's at your average trackday it won't be long til you get a ride in a good one.
Should handle more like a cup car than a drift car!
Yes indeed, got a few days booked comming up soon, with some standard 996 RS's.
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