Show off your GT, past and present...
Discussion
Yellow491 said:
Is that the auction house parking lot digga 
EvoSid said:
Love the setting for the red 911 how did you get that past the Mrs? I would be in big trouble if I turned any room in the house into a storage for any car lol
Both pictures taken, at different times, at Caffeine & Machine, in Warwickshire.
The red 912 belongs to Phil McGovern of C&M. They often have cars and motorcyles of interest in that room.
Couldn't get a car into my house, although I did once get told off by Mrs for riding a new mountain bike laps around the lounge, so I guess a car would be a no anyway.
Digga said:
Couldn't get a car into my house, although I did once get told off by Mrs for riding a new mountain bike laps around the lounge, so I guess a car would be a no anyway.
Edited by paralla on Wednesday 13th January 10:27
paralla said:
Digga said:
Couldn't get a car into my house, although I did once get told off by Mrs for riding a new mountain bike laps around the lounge, so I guess a car would be a no anyway.
30 litres - bet that shifts!
I think what did it for the indoors biking was, having got me eye in for the living room lap, I took a corner too fast and clipped a wall with the bar end. Tell tale handlebar mark was impossible to disguise...
Digga said:
30 litres - bet that shifts!
I think what did it for the indoors biking was, having got me eye in for the living room lap, I took a corner too fast and clipped a wall with the bar end. Tell tale handlebar mark was impossible to disguise...
Ok sorry for going off-topic but I have a question for GT owners.
Finally, I am in the market for a GT model and after having a drive of a 993 Carrera 4 and a 996 GT3 I have decided I would like to put my money into an older model.
The cars I have down on a list is the Porsche GT3 996 Gen 2, Porsche GT3 996 RS or a Porsche 997 GT3 RS.
I am looking to purchase a low mileage car but will be using the car for mostly weekend trips and track work depending on Covid restrictions this summer.
The plus IMO is these cars are very much more old school but also will keep their values pretty well over a period of time.
If you were in the market which would be your choice? The 996 GT3 RS is something I have always desired but I am starting to think they are going to peak when low mileage cars seem to be close to the £200,000 mark.
Maybe I just need to bit the bullet but I would love any advice.
Finally, I am in the market for a GT model and after having a drive of a 993 Carrera 4 and a 996 GT3 I have decided I would like to put my money into an older model.
The cars I have down on a list is the Porsche GT3 996 Gen 2, Porsche GT3 996 RS or a Porsche 997 GT3 RS.
I am looking to purchase a low mileage car but will be using the car for mostly weekend trips and track work depending on Covid restrictions this summer.
The plus IMO is these cars are very much more old school but also will keep their values pretty well over a period of time.
If you were in the market which would be your choice? The 996 GT3 RS is something I have always desired but I am starting to think they are going to peak when low mileage cars seem to be close to the £200,000 mark.
Maybe I just need to bit the bullet but I would love any advice.
ELUSIVEJIM said:
The plus IMO is these cars are very much more old school but also will keep their values pretty well over a period of time.
Possibly, but equally, you can see scenarios where they are very awkward or punitively expensive to use. In the outside (unlikely) case, a real environmental zealot government could ban them. Values are not certain. These are not investments IMHO, especially if you want to use them and enjoy them.Just buy what you love. And get a PPI.
ELUSIVEJIM said:
Ok sorry for going off-topic but I have a question for GT owners.
Finally, I am in the market for a GT model and after having a drive of a 993 Carrera 4 and a 996 GT3 I have decided I would like to put my money into an older model.
The cars I have down on a list is the Porsche GT3 996 Gen 2, Porsche GT3 996 RS or a Porsche 997 GT3 RS.
I am looking to purchase a low mileage car but will be using the car for mostly weekend trips and track work depending on Covid restrictions this summer.
The plus IMO is these cars are very much more old school but also will keep their values pretty well over a period of time.
If you were in the market which would be your choice? The 996 GT3 RS is something I have always desired but I am starting to think they are going to peak when low mileage cars seem to be close to the £200,000 mark.
Maybe I just need to bit the bullet but I would love any advice.
If you're actually going to use it properly, I wouldn't pay the premium for a low mileage version of any of them. I'd get a very well maintained pre-loved version that's already done a bit of mileage Finally, I am in the market for a GT model and after having a drive of a 993 Carrera 4 and a 996 GT3 I have decided I would like to put my money into an older model.
The cars I have down on a list is the Porsche GT3 996 Gen 2, Porsche GT3 996 RS or a Porsche 997 GT3 RS.
I am looking to purchase a low mileage car but will be using the car for mostly weekend trips and track work depending on Covid restrictions this summer.
The plus IMO is these cars are very much more old school but also will keep their values pretty well over a period of time.
If you were in the market which would be your choice? The 996 GT3 RS is something I have always desired but I am starting to think they are going to peak when low mileage cars seem to be close to the £200,000 mark.
Maybe I just need to bit the bullet but I would love any advice.
Digga said:
Possibly, but equally, you can see scenarios where they are very awkward or punitively expensive to use. In the outside (unlikely) case, a real environmental zealot government could ban them. Values are not certain. These are not investments IMHO, especially if you want to use them and enjoy them.
Just buy what you love. And get a PPI.
Thank you for your reply and advice. Yes, you have a point. Perhaps these low mileage cars should be left to collectors.Just buy what you love. And get a PPI.
Twinfan said:
If you're actually going to use it properly, I wouldn't pay the premium for a low mileage version of any of them. I'd get a very well maintained pre-loved version that's already done a bit of mileage
I think you could be right mate. I know from past experiences low miles don't always equate to good cars. Think I have missed the boat with the GT3 RS 996 as the prices are pretty close to a 964 RS when it comes to low miles.
As someone stated above perhaps a well maintained higher milage car would be best.
Thank you.
ELUSIVEJIM said:
I think you could be right mate. I know from past experiences low miles don't always equate to good cars.
Think I have missed the boat with the GT3 RS 996 as the prices are pretty close to a 964 RS when it comes to low miles.
As someone stated above perhaps a well maintained higher milage car would be best.
Thank you.
+1.Think I have missed the boat with the GT3 RS 996 as the prices are pretty close to a 964 RS when it comes to low miles.
As someone stated above perhaps a well maintained higher milage car would be best.
Thank you.
If you want to drive the car there is no point buying one that you dare not drive.
I have a 997.2 GT3, bought 3 years ago with 20k miles, now showing 30k miles.
Most of those miles have been on Euro trips; Barcelona, Le Mans, etc.
I dont enjoy trackdays in it too much because I dare not drive it anywhere near its capabilities. Neither do I enjoy the hoards of faster cheaper disposable cars being thrashed around the average trackday.
For me these older cars are now in their element as a GT car rather than a track car. They are too slow if stock, and you will not compete with the guys with a £10k car on track tyres and suspension who arrive with the car on a trailor and may or may not get the car home in one piece.
So if you pay top dollar for a low miles car that you dare not drive for fear of the miles ticking over, neither will you be able to modify it for the track for fear of losing its originality and labelling it as a track slag.
As others have said, get the best car you can based on the care of previous owners rather than mileage, and my personal preference is blasting around Europe rather than trying to corner like a Clio on slicks.
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