997 GT3 Gen 1 Club sport - Anybody know this car ?
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First post and its the dreaded anybody know this car ..... Unforgivable and I apologies profusely and indefinitely !
I have been looking at GT3's for a long time and almost always miss out as I am too slow on the trigger. So before embarking on a painfully long journey again, does anybody know this car -there are not many clubsports around and even less for sale. Has anyone had any dealing with this dealer?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
fingers crossed
Peter Foster
I have been looking at GT3's for a long time and almost always miss out as I am too slow on the trigger. So before embarking on a painfully long journey again, does anybody know this car -there are not many clubsports around and even less for sale. Has anyone had any dealing with this dealer?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
fingers crossed
Peter Foster
Sorry I don't know the car but the dealer is very well established in our area.
If anyone needs the car inspecting then Cath Burrows is just round the corner, Cath inspects and works on quite a few GT3s.
http://porsche-repair-service.co.uk
If anyone needs the car inspecting then Cath Burrows is just round the corner, Cath inspects and works on quite a few GT3s.
http://porsche-repair-service.co.uk
I looked for a long time for a 7.1 clubsport. Found mine in December, which I thought was the perfect month to buy a GT3. I arranged an inspection 24 hours after I'd seen the car and did a deal staight after. Not sure that I would have got the car if I hadnt have moved very quickly. The carbon buckets are very nice by the way. The folding ones not so.
Gents,
Thank you for all the responses. The car interests me for a few reasons really.
1.)Mileage--this means I can use it for 20K and then sell with no financial loss without counting on prices rising anymore . A car with 30k+ miles now will have circa 50K on when it comes time to sell. If I was buying to keep, it would not bother me but this more an asset transfer than dream car to keep forever.....
2.)Not many club sports about and certainly very few with this mileage.
3.)As far as inspections I would go to those I trust. Its condition and accident free and then---- suspension suspension suspension on these....10k refresh comes to mind anyone?
Plenty horror stories about gt3's seen a few 'mint' NOT----
Anyone know this particular vehicle ?
Thanks Pete
Thank you for all the responses. The car interests me for a few reasons really.
1.)Mileage--this means I can use it for 20K and then sell with no financial loss without counting on prices rising anymore . A car with 30k+ miles now will have circa 50K on when it comes time to sell. If I was buying to keep, it would not bother me but this more an asset transfer than dream car to keep forever.....
2.)Not many club sports about and certainly very few with this mileage.
3.)As far as inspections I would go to those I trust. Its condition and accident free and then---- suspension suspension suspension on these....10k refresh comes to mind anyone?
Plenty horror stories about gt3's seen a few 'mint' NOT----
Anyone know this particular vehicle ?
Thanks Pete
I agree. I looked at several low mileage cars that been poorly maintained, badly driven. I ended up buying a 35K mile clubsport. The car had original paint, was well maintained and the harness and extinguisher were still in thier boxes. Mileage is always important but I think that condition is absolutely key.
Absolutely its condition first and an open book about any previous work no matter how small. Perhaps I should have highlighted it more. A beautiful looking unregistered cat c is no good ,they exist and more so than anyone admits esp with this type of car. Track insurance policy on top of normal insurance and any off is covered and not registered !
Once the condition box is ticked ( and I expect at this price and mileage it is as it came from its loving German mother) there is suspension, engine and gearbox . A rev range report is naturally an important subject. What did we do before this data capture .... I am sure most older cars had over revs in the thousands !
After a few disappointments and missed opportunities I think the way forward is to ask of prior knowledge on this forum and then go and inspect the car for visual condition. If this checks out (shut lines, paint ,interior ect) then make the next step and have it thoroughly inspected. An inspection for me has to entail placing it on a lift and reviewing the manufacture date codes stamped on the key elements like suspension ect, remove rear/front lights to check for minor damage and remove the wheel liners to look for panel anomalies and the list goes on...more than this is not normally possible. this is over and above the normal checks
These cars are very hard to find in mint condition. Mr Rance search is proof of this. I just want to avoid an unnecessary trip . Life is busy enough
Pete
Mines not for sale but if it was there's no way I'd let you start taking the lights out on the off chance you might buy it, not because it's had an off, it's mint and I bought it from JZM so has good provenance, I just wouldn't want you pulling the car to pieces.
That being said I'd have no objections taking it to somewhere like JZM or Paragon to have a full on ramp inspection carried out.
That being said I'd have no objections taking it to somewhere like JZM or Paragon to have a full on ramp inspection carried out.
Pete A.
I fully understand your concerns but place the shoe on the other foot ,80k cash is nothing to be sniffed at. I have not asked to strip your car, just stated that to really see any car properly a thorough inspection is required (by a third party) these cars are extremely hard to find unblemished and such an inspection does require a certain amount of investigation. I have seen 8 ( not all cs) in the last 12 months 3 where lovely but sold, 3 rather average and 2 certainly avoidable.
Just trying to avoid a long trip.
Nobody know this car ? Looks like a trip may be in order.
Peter
I fully understand your concerns but place the shoe on the other foot ,80k cash is nothing to be sniffed at. I have not asked to strip your car, just stated that to really see any car properly a thorough inspection is required (by a third party) these cars are extremely hard to find unblemished and such an inspection does require a certain amount of investigation. I have seen 8 ( not all cs) in the last 12 months 3 where lovely but sold, 3 rather average and 2 certainly avoidable.
Just trying to avoid a long trip.
Nobody know this car ? Looks like a trip may be in order.
Peter
Zunfolge said:
Pete A.
I fully understand your concerns but place the shoe on the other foot ,80k cash is nothing to be sniffed at. I have not asked to strip your car, just stated that to really see any car properly a thorough inspection is required (by a third party) these cars are extremely hard to find unblemished and such an inspection does require a certain amount of investigation. I have seen 8 ( not all cs) in the last 12 months 3 where lovely but sold, 3 rather average and 2 certainly avoidable.
Just trying to avoid a long trip.
Nobody know this car ? Looks like a trip may be in order.
Peter
I totally understand it's a lot of money, and I know you don't want to take my car apart and agree an inspection is prudent.I fully understand your concerns but place the shoe on the other foot ,80k cash is nothing to be sniffed at. I have not asked to strip your car, just stated that to really see any car properly a thorough inspection is required (by a third party) these cars are extremely hard to find unblemished and such an inspection does require a certain amount of investigation. I have seen 8 ( not all cs) in the last 12 months 3 where lovely but sold, 3 rather average and 2 certainly avoidable.
Just trying to avoid a long trip.
Nobody know this car ? Looks like a trip may be in order.
Peter
Please don't take my comment as being obtuse, it wasn't meant that way
I just personally wouldn't want things taking apart as they then have to be put back together, who's to say they all go back as perfect as they started?
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