996 GT3 - is now the time to buy?
Discussion
Dan911 said:
I think once we are out of the Brexit state of mind (no matter what happens with it) I can only see 96GT3’s heading north.
Has to be the bargain of the Porsche world at £55-65k for an epic car in its day that has stood its ground throughout 15-20 years and is still in the top 5 Porsche’s ever made IMO.
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Happy to hear this as it’s on my (very) short list having just taken a deposit on my current 911.Has to be the bargain of the Porsche world at £55-65k for an epic car in its day that has stood its ground throughout 15-20 years and is still in the top 5 Porsche’s ever made IMO.
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Anybody know of any enthusiast owned cars coming up for sale?
Dan911 said:
I think once we are out of the Brexit state of mind (no matter what happens with it) I can only see 96GT3’s heading north.
That may well be never, or 2040, or October 2019. Roll the dice and pick your favourite outcome.No matter what happens with regards to leaving or staying (or BRINO), we've done enough damage to our economy to make a recovery both needed, and unlikely. For e.g. Honda will never trust us again, and they're not alone.
Seems its the same cars going round and round in circles, very few are actually coming off the mkt.
Prob goes to illustrate the price point isnt right and the mkt needs correcting. Just because the price is £65k, doesnt mean its worth that - think most vendors are chancing their arm, but most buyers are sitting back and re-evaluating at the moment.
BTW - i looked at that purple GT3 that was linked earlier. For me, to keep its value the car needs to be standard - ones that have been tinkered with lose their appeal.
Prob goes to illustrate the price point isnt right and the mkt needs correcting. Just because the price is £65k, doesnt mean its worth that - think most vendors are chancing their arm, but most buyers are sitting back and re-evaluating at the moment.
BTW - i looked at that purple GT3 that was linked earlier. For me, to keep its value the car needs to be standard - ones that have been tinkered with lose their appeal.
Ursicles said:
Seems its the same cars going round and round in circles, very few are actually coming off the mkt.
Two extremes; some sold really quickly whilst others sticking around.I bought mine last summer and plenty have been sold since (some bought by PHers / 911UKers, some sold by well known dealers, Mr Damon’s old car sold fairly quickly etc)
Highest priced ones sold since last August, AFAIK, was a Mk2 silver Clubsport (cage delete) at Steve Bull Porsche, advertised £74k (?). 911V sold its red Mk1 CS in no time, advertised 71-72.
Cars that have been sticking around, there could be a number of reasons. Imperfect history, range 2 overrevs, or just simply overpriced. We don’t know for sure unless you’ve inspected the cars.
Anyway, my friend has just put deposit down on a 996 GT3 this week so that’s another one off the market.
I think he extension coming at the same time as spring will have freed things up a little- however it’s now looking like we are going to squander said extension which will become more and more apparent as we close in on October- and we’ve been told not to expect a further period of A50, so the big shock is still in store if our politicians remain paralysed.
The 1922 can’t remove May as long as the members would choose Boris, so she’s (for now) bullet proof, and she only knows one way forward- will she revoke at the last minute or so we sail off the edge of he falls at the end of the summer?
I suspect we’ll see GT3’s for less at the end of the summer than we do today, possibly dramatically so if it’s crash out and negotiate cap in hand that defines our future.
The 1922 can’t remove May as long as the members would choose Boris, so she’s (for now) bullet proof, and she only knows one way forward- will she revoke at the last minute or so we sail off the edge of he falls at the end of the summer?
I suspect we’ll see GT3’s for less at the end of the summer than we do today, possibly dramatically so if it’s crash out and negotiate cap in hand that defines our future.
ferrisbueller said:
Reading these forums and others, such as 911UK, and talking to some dealers, it seems there's a steady flow of cars selling. Some have sat for a while for whatever reason but some are also moving.
A few cars have sold in the last couple of weeks. The Ashgood GT3 did and the silver RPM car sold while I was heading down to view it.
I had a max budget of £60k so that left the Supercar Rooms Polar silver one. Mechanically sorted but dog rough.
The other one it left was the Autostore black one which I’ve bought. Not perfect but straight, decent mileage and good history and mods, most of which I’d want to do anyway.
I collect next Saturday can’t wait.
If they drop, they drop. I’m here once so I’m not going to live in fear of what ifs and sit on my funds while I could be enjoying a great car. Obviously a few other people are thinking the same as plenty of stuff is shifting now spring is here. Even just the last 2-3 weeks have seen things pick up.
Roll on next weekend.
Edited by marky911 on Saturday 27th April 23:20
Thanks lads,
It’s the most I’ve spent on a car so it’s a mixture of anxiousness and excitement.
Great cars though and after selling my Mk1 CS to fund my house project back in 2014, I never thought I’d get back into one, as prices rose faster than I could ever save etc.
As I’ve said they may dive bomb yet, but while they’ve plateau’d I’m making sure I grab one while I can.
After that prices can do what they want. Even if they drop, you only lose if you sell, which I hopefully never will.
So in answer to the thread title. Yes, now is the time to buy.
It’s the most I’ve spent on a car so it’s a mixture of anxiousness and excitement.
Great cars though and after selling my Mk1 CS to fund my house project back in 2014, I never thought I’d get back into one, as prices rose faster than I could ever save etc.
As I’ve said they may dive bomb yet, but while they’ve plateau’d I’m making sure I grab one while I can.
After that prices can do what they want. Even if they drop, you only lose if you sell, which I hopefully never will.
So in answer to the thread title. Yes, now is the time to buy.
Edited by marky911 on Wednesday 1st May 06:48
gtsralph said:
Makes the RHD Speed Yellow Clubsport look an absolute bargain.
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