991.1 GT3-RS: GOOD TIME TO BUY...??

[hornbaek]

Congratulations - looks the dogs bullocks.

[GT4RS]

baronbennyt said:

I collected my new toy from Porsche Colchester on Saturday and I couldn't be happier!

I took delivery on the same day as Archie Hamilton did his, I believe...

The last GT3RS I owned (a 997.1 in fabulous Black & Orange) was back in 2007, and I can't believe it has taken me this long to get back in one...well, I can, it's called sky-high residuals!

So, a little about this car:

- January 2016 registration
- 2 previous owners
- 7,850 miles

Options:

- Ultra Violet exterior paint
- Houndstooth interior
- Clubsport package (half roll cage, six-point harnesses and fire extinguisher)
- Carbon ceramic brakes
- LED headlights
- PCM (Porsche Communication Management)
- Sport Chrono package
- Front axle lifting system
- Porsche Track Precision App
- Full PPF (paint protection film)
- Purchase price £165,000

The next few weeks will bring a trip to Topaz in London for a full detail then it's off to Le Mans for the 24hr Test Day on the first weekend of June.

I can't wait!

The only colour to have, beautiful and to think these were 200k last year.

Great buy @ £165k enjoy

[Juno]

Absolutely STUNNING and a great spec, that’s still a bit over list as well so nothing wrong with 991.1 GT3RS residuals.

Well done and enjoy

[Not Ideal]

Looks absolutely ace. Love UV.

Keep us updated please !

[MeisterH]

Still miss my UV RS.. My Reg ended with UVV which was cool! i alway keep my eye out for the ones for sale to see if it comes up, what a great buy for that sort of money

[BrotherMouzone]

Looks superb both in and out.

[terryb]

Taffy66 said:

I agree Cheib that the 991.1GT3 RS in UV is the only colour to get..Really nice car that and i'd love one in that colour if i didn't have a new RS coming soon..

Come on Taffy - that’s not exactly true is it But UV is mega and congrats to barronbennyt on your new purchase - when are you taking it to the Ring?

[baronbennyt]

[quote=terryb]

Come on Taffy - that’s not exactly true is it But UV is mega and congrats to barronbennyt on your new purchase - when are you taking it to the Ring?

I'm off to the Ring with Destination Nurburgring on their double-header later this year, 30th September and 1st October. Then Spa with Circuit Days on 2nd October. It promises to be epic (weather permitting)!

[Taffy66]

terryb said:

Come on Taffy - that’s not exactly true is it But UV is mega and congrats to barronbennyt on your new purchase - when are you taking it to the Ring?

With every respect my dear Terence i was only referring to the standard palette of colours;)..You managed to bag a PTS you jammy sod..and its looks awesome in that blue.
I'm slightly apprehensive of the upkeep of my forthcoming flat black RS WP..So much so, i've been configuring a Miami with Plat Mag rims which work well with the Carbon and this coming from somebody who hates Miami on normal Porsches..

[Cheib]

Taffy66 said:

terryb said:

Come on Taffy - that’s not exactly true is it But UV is mega and congrats to barronbennyt on your new purchase - when are you taking it to the Ring?

With every respect my dear Terence i was only referring to the standard palette of colours;)..You managed to bag a PTS you jammy sod..and its looks awesome in that blue.
I'm slightly apprehensive of the upkeep of my forthcoming flat black RS WP..So much so, i've been configuring a Miami with Plat Mag rims which work well with the Carbon and this coming from somebody who hates Miami on normal Porsches..

Don’t do it Taffy! Not a fan of Miami. I’d go GT Silver if I wasn’t going Black...think the 991.2 RS looks great in GT Silver especially with the gold wheels

[terryb]

Taffy66 said:

terryb said:

Come on Taffy - that’s not exactly true is it But UV is mega and congrats to barronbennyt on your new purchase - when are you taking it to the Ring?

With every respect my dear Terence i was only referring to the standard palette of colours;)..You managed to bag a PTS you jammy sod..and its looks awesome in that blue.
I'm slightly apprehensive of the upkeep of my forthcoming flat black RS WP..So much so, i've been configuring a Miami with Plat Mag rims which work well with the Carbon and this coming from somebody who hates Miami on normal Porsches..

I have to admit that UV is an amazing colour too - and great to see that it didn’t become a regular colour on future models, unlike lava and lizard. Must be an L thing??

But - DO NOT GO FOR MIAMI - it looks Mexico in bright sunlight, but it has a very green tint in all other lights - which is 90% of the time in the UK.

In terms of protection for the black paint - I would get a full PPF and then ceramic coated on top - it will make it much easier to keep clean and protected from swirl marks - and given the value of the car, if you plan on keeping it for a while, then I would definitely go for a full PPF

[terryb]

baronbennyt said:

I'm off to the Ring with Destination Nurburgring on their double-header later this year, 30th September and 1st October. Then Spa with Circuit Days on 2nd October. It promises to be epic (weather permitting)!

Epic - I’m there for all 3 of those days too

[baronbennyt]

terryb said:

Epic - I’m there for all 3 of those days too

Awesome, I'll see you there Terry! I'm also down for Goodwood with Porsche Club GB on 8 August. Ben

[ChrisW.]

There’s a great car at Tewkesbury ... but almost too good to track ?
Not true ! My GT4 is getting on four years old and it has been tracked and pampered to perfection ...
Yummy ... IMHO !

[GT4RS]

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

This ones been up for ever at 200k interestingly they have just dropped the price by 14k

Clearly they had very little margin in the car at 200k 🤣

[hunter 66]

Maybe the mileage , how can it be 32 miles only done 5 k on my 2018 car

[GT4RS]

hunter 66 said:

Maybe the mileage , how can it be 32 miles only done 5 k on my 2018 car

I guess it was bought by as a garage queen, I actually like the colour combo. Can be many around like that.

[gd]

terryb said:

I love Ultraviolet, and I don't think the pictures above really do it justice, but this blue is just gorgeous! Is it riviera, mexico or something else?

I had a close look at the White GT3RS in OPC Wilmslow last weekend before I bought my GT3. It was a phenomenal looking machine (not as good looking as this I have to admit) and my wife was encouraging me to splash out, but as I am not a track god like you guys that extra bit of performance would have been wasted on me, and the £50k extra felt a bit hard to justify as a result.

[Juno]

Taffy66 said:

With every respect my dear Terence i was only referring to the standard palette of colours;)..You managed to bag a PTS you jammy sod..and its looks awesome in that blue.
I'm slightly apprehensive of the upkeep of my forthcoming flat black RS WP..So much so, i've been configuring a Miami with Plat Mag rims which work well with the Carbon and this coming from somebody who hates Miami on normal Porsches..

So it’s looking like LG then Taffy

[AndrewD]

baronbennyt said:

I collected my new toy from Porsche Colchester on Saturday and I couldn't be happier!

I took delivery on the same day as Archie Hamilton did his, I believe...

The last GT3RS I owned (a 997.1 in fabulous Black & Orange) was back in 2007, and I can't believe it has taken me this long to get back in one...well, I can, it's called sky-high residuals!

So, a little about this car:

- January 2016 registration
- 2 previous owners
- 7,850 miles

Options:

- Ultra Violet exterior paint
- Houndstooth interior
- Clubsport package (half roll cage, six-point harnesses and fire extinguisher)
- Carbon ceramic brakes
- LED headlights
- PCM (Porsche Communication Management)
- Sport Chrono package
- Front axle lifting system
- Porsche Track Precision App
- Full PPF (paint protection film)
- Purchase price £165,000

The next few weeks will bring a trip to Topaz in London for a full detail then it's off to Le Mans for the 24hr Test Day on the first weekend of June.

I can't wait!

Congratulations!

That’s my old car - I specced it with some assistance from Exclusive in Germany and was the first owner. I also know the second owner as it happens.

Enjoy!

Here it is when I owned it: