997 GTS - Hexagon

[chrisABP]

TIGA84 said:

I do have a question for the knowledegable on here though as it may be a consideration for someone.

How many RHD Coupe C4 GTS PDK's were produced, they seem to be pretty rare.

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 17!
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 239

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

[13m]

chrisABP said:

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 17!
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 239

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

I bumped into a chap at a kart track last year who commented on my GTS2. He said he'd like a manual one but 4WD, I said, "good luck" guessing they'd be rare. I wasn't aware HOW rare!

[TIGA84]

chrisABP said:

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 17!
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 239

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

That's crazy, rarer than a UK Sport Classic!

[chrisABP]

TIGA84 said:

chrisABP said:

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 17!
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 239

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

That's crazy, rarer than a UK Sport Classic!

Maybe, but nowhere near as desirable or valuable as the sublime Sport Classic!

[GT4P]

chrisABP said:

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 23
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 247

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

corrected for you, just a quick scan of dvla site and only about 100 manual 997.2 gts

Edited by GT4P on Tuesday 27th September 16:23

[Cheib]

GT4P said:

chrisABP said:

Manual C4 GTS in the UK = 23
PDK C4 GTS in the UK = 247

The figures show that a Manual 997.2 C4 GTS is one of the rarest Porsche's in the UK!

corrected for you, just a quick scan of dvla site and only about 100 manual 997.2 gts

Edited by GT4P on Tuesday 27th September 16:23

I think your figure is for the both the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4.

[Cheib]

TIGA84 said:

Cheib said:

stephen.m.thompson said:

Cheib said:

Took mine to the PEC with the 997 PCGB register....90 mins driving mine around the circuits with one on one instruction.

Second time I have done it and was a little bit greasy today because of the weather which was brilliant....got the back out a couple of times Not by design but managed to control it relatively well.

That must have been you leaving just as I arrived then. I had the back end stepping out every time I came out of the bomb hole in 2nd.

Ah that's a shame could have compared notes. You have the Sharwerks kit fitted IIRC...I really wish I heard your car!!!

Yes when the car was a bit light there it stepped out nicely didn't it. I also got it to do it a couple of tImes when you come down hill after the kick plate on the other track. Classic end of session piushing a bit harder than I realised...

In typical bloke style I had really read up on Sport mode and now know that when Sport is selected it lets the car get a bit looser before PSM kicks in. 12 deg vs 7 deg apparently!

We must have been there at the same time, I was with my father in his black C4S. Excellent fun.

Ah I think we were in the same drivers briefing then ? I was sat at the back and there was a father and son sat near the front ?

[GT4P]

Cheib said:

I think your figure is for the both the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4.

Which one? All my figures courtesy of DVLA

[TIGA84]

Cheib said:

TIGA84 said:

Cheib said:

stephen.m.thompson said:

Cheib said:

Took mine to the PEC with the 997 PCGB register....90 mins driving mine around the circuits with one on one instruction.

Second time I have done it and was a little bit greasy today because of the weather which was brilliant....got the back out a couple of times Not by design but managed to control it relatively well.

That must have been you leaving just as I arrived then. I had the back end stepping out every time I came out of the bomb hole in 2nd.

Ah that's a shame could have compared notes. You have the Sharwerks kit fitted IIRC...I really wish I heard your car!!!

Yes when the car was a bit light there it stepped out nicely didn't it. I also got it to do it a couple of tImes when you come down hill after the kick plate on the other track. Classic end of session piushing a bit harder than I realised...

In typical bloke style I had really read up on Sport mode and now know that when Sport is selected it lets the car get a bit looser before PSM kicks in. 12 deg vs 7 deg apparently!

We must have been there at the same time, I was with my father in his black C4S. Excellent fun.

Ah I think we were in the same drivers briefing then ? I was sat at the back and there was a father and son sat near the front ?

I was (and still am) the son.

[Cheib]

GT4P said:

Cheib said:

I think your figure is for the both the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4.

Which one? All my figures courtesy of DVLA

Sorry for the lack of clarity...I think there were 100 997 GTS Manual cars total across Carrera 2 and 4.

[GT4P]

Cheib said:

Sorry for the lack of clarity...I think there were 100 997 GTS Manual cars total across Carrera 2 and 4.

no just double checked 100 manual 997.2C2GTS.
9 registered new in 2010, 90 in 2011 and 1 in 2012

[TIGA84]

Thoughts on the black C4GTS at Brooklands?

[Cheib]

TIGA84 said:

Thoughts on the black C4GTS at Brooklands?

I prefer the grey one they have....slippy diff, alcantara interior and THE LEATHER DASH (which as much discussed is THE most important option on a GTS).

[Hobo]

TIGA84 said:

Thoughts on the black C4GTS at Brooklands?

1. Wrong seat's (alcantara makes the interior so much nicer)

2. Plastic dash (again stitched leather so much better)

I can't argue it's not a nice looker (as is near identical to mine apart from the above), but the alcantara delete would make it a complete non starter for me.

[Cheib]

A couple of GTS manual cars just under £60k on Auto Trader

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Black one looks the better buy...better condition and less miles and a "2" ! Best priced one I have seen from a trade seller in a loooong time.

[Cheib]

This is an interesting car.....seller mentions (not having) leather dash and Sharkwerks exhaust!!! Is it anyone one here?!?!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Quite like the RUF wheels....wrap not my thing though

[Big E 118]

Cheib said:

A couple of GTS manual cars just under £60k on Auto Trader

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Black one looks the better buy...better condition and less miles and a "2" ! Best priced one I have seen from a trade seller in a loooong time.

Black one looks very nice. I have noticed 997 GTS prices are softening a bit, maybe sellers are just being more realistic (well all but Hexagon!).

I hit the 55k mile mark in mine at a Snetterton trackday recently, I guess I'll have to pay someone to take it from me with that mileage!

[Cheib]

Big E 118 said:

Cheib said:

A couple of GTS manual cars just under £60k on Auto Trader

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Black one looks the better buy...better condition and less miles and a "2" ! Best priced one I have seen from a trade seller in a loooong time.

Black one looks very nice. I have noticed 997 GTS prices are softening a bit, maybe sellers are just being more realistic (well all but Hexagon!).

I hit the 55k mile mark in mine at a Snetterton trackday recently, I guess I'll have to pay someone to take it from me with that mileage!

There are definitely a lot more around....part seasonal I am sure but I reckon the silly prices Hexagon are asking (and not achieving very often) has flushed out some sellers.

[c4sman]

Cheib said:

Big E 118 said:

Cheib said:

A couple of GTS manual cars just under £60k on Auto Trader

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Black one looks the better buy...better condition and less miles and a "2" ! Best priced one I have seen from a trade seller in a loooong time.

Black one looks very nice. I have noticed 997 GTS prices are softening a bit, maybe sellers are just being more realistic (well all but Hexagon!).

I hit the 55k mile mark in mine at a Snetterton trackday recently, I guess I'll have to pay someone to take it from me with that mileage!

There are definitely a lot more around....part seasonal I am sure but I reckon the silly prices Hexagon are asking (and not achieving very often) has flushed out some sellers.

not sure the two listed prices are out of sync with the Hexagon prices when you take mileage into account? Some will pay quite a bit more to have 15-25k miles less on the clock which equate to 3-5 years younger in average 911 mileage years.

[13m]

Cheib said:

There are definitely a lot more around....part seasonal I am sure but I reckon the silly prices Hexagon are asking (and not achieving very often) has flushed out some sellers.

Where are you seeing all these cars? There's only one 2wd coupe left in the network.