991.1 RS in a PTS colour....who has one?

[Jim1556]

[terryb]

m33ufo said:

I'm currently Porsche-less having recently sold both my 911's. I've decided my next car will be a 991.1 GT3 RS and ideally in a PTS colour. I'm curious who has one and in what colour - pics essential

You don't have to be selling one, I'd just like to see what members have gone for?

Have to say I'm also keen on Ultra Violet which is in plentiful supply so not the end of the world if I don't happen upon a tasty PTS example.

By way of a polite request....can we keep on topic and not sink to the depths of the "991.1 GT3-RS: GOOD TIME TO BUY...??" thread

Edited by m33ufo on Thursday 19th July 10:22

Just found this thread - did you ever buy a PTS car?

[m33ufo]

No I didn’t. But it’s probably just a matter of time......

[terryb]

m33ufo said:

No I didn’t. But it’s probably just a matter of time......

I’ve just bought a Mexico Blue one - really excited as always loved the colour and looks mega on an RS. Can’t wait to actually get in it

I know of a Black RS coming onto the market soon if you’re interested?

[m33ufo]

The Bolton Mexico RS?

I was chatting with them on that one recently. Great colour.

[imycool]

terryb said:

I’ve just bought a Mexico Blue one - really excited as always loved the colour and looks mega on an RS. Can’t wait to actually get in it
?

Saw a mexico blue one at the bolton opc a few weeks ago. Absolutely stunning colour

[hunter 66]

terryb what was the reason for switch from .2 to .1 ? Regards

[terryb]

m33ufo said:

The Bolton Mexico RS?

I was chatting with them on that one recently. Great colour.

Yup - really excited about it - it's a dream colour. Actually I think Lizard is on a par with it and possibly even slightly better (for me), but unfortunately every fooker went Lizard with the .2RS. I was at the Ring last summer and there were 7 Lizards on the trackday - at least mine had an individual look compared to the others. I'll be at the Manthey Racing trackday there this year and expect to see 20+ Lizards and maybe 1 or 2 in Mexico Blue. This is going to be a special car indeed

[terryb]

hunter 66 said:

terryb what was the reason for switch from .2 to .1 ? Regards

with a GT4 inbetween...

I'm going racing this year in a C1 - so decided to be sensible, downsize to a GT4 (again) and concentrate on the racing. But, after 2 months, I realised the hole in my heart could not be healed without another GT3 or RS and whilst the GT4 is a great car (had one in 2017) it doesn't excite me in the same way. Plus, I seemed to have booked all the DN days and the Manthey trackday at the Ring, plus Spa with CD in Oct - so my original plan didn't work out and now I'm really excited to be back in an RS, especially in such an amazing colour.

[hunter 66]

Great , agree the Club Series is great , and realistically Track days are a bit dull , just a chat with the mates event . Racing does concentrate the mind . But can get costly although when looking back at all the highs and lows it is the meaning of fast driving . Enjoy ....
The colour is epic..
Am planning a few races again this year , just time and money

[TDT]

terryb said:

with a GT4 inbetween...

I'm going racing this year in a C1 - so decided to be sensible, downsize to a GT4 (again) and concentrate on the racing. But, after 2 months, I realised the hole in my heart could not be healed without another GT3 or RS and whilst the GT4 is a great car (had one in 2017) it doesn't excite me in the same way. Plus, I seemed to have booked all the DN days and the Manthey trackday at the Ring, plus Spa with CD in Oct - so my original plan didn't work out and now I'm really excited to be back in an RS, especially in such an amazing colour.

Congrats Terry - that looks delicious.

What do you think of the .1 vs the .2 now that you have flip flopped between them?.... EDIT: just realised you haven't actually collected yet.

Edited by TDT on Friday 15th February 09:30

[isaldiri]

That's a US car with amber side reflectors?

[TDT]

isaldiri said:

That's a US car with amber side reflectors?

Just an illustrative, rather that an actual pic of 'the' car?... because as you say it's clearly a left hooker also.

[terryb]

TDT said:

Congrats Terry - that looks delicious.

What do you think of the .1 vs the .2 now that you have flip flopped between them?.... EDIT: just realised you haven't actually collected yet.

Edited by TDT on Friday 15th February 09:30

I've had a .1 previously in UV - epic car.

i have thought long and hard about this and what stands out for me with the 2 cars, is that the fondest memories are with the .1RS. Maybe because it was my first RS? But definitely because I had the best trips with it - DN15 was epic - the trackday and driving the car on the roads around the Ring was on another level. But also the .2RS was actually a bit too fast for comfort at the Ring and kind of took some of the fun away - the line between fun and fear getting ever closer.

They are both fantastic cars but the lure of owning a Mexico Blue example was too much for me not to give in

[LaSource]

I know many people who sold their 991.1RS in the first 12 months because it allegedly was 'too slow'....and now the 991.2RS is being sold because it is 'too fast'

Isn't the difference between the cars relatively marginal (when it comes to control and demand on the driver)?

[jonnywalker46]

I had a Miami car

[hunter 66]

LaSource said:

I know many people who sold their 991.1RS in the first 12 months because it allegedly was 'too slow'....and now the 991.2RS is being sold because it is 'too fast'

Isn't the difference between the cars relatively marginal (when it comes to control and demand on the driver)?

According to Autocar the .2 RS is a few seconds slower than the .1 ( as well as the .2 GT 3) when on R tyres and the others are on Cup's .
I suspect it takes a little more commitment to get times and on the Ring for non pros ( like myself ), this can be a little daunting .

[Porsche911R]

LaSource said:

I know many people who sold their 991.1RS in the first 12 months because it allegedly was 'too slow'....and now the 991.2RS is being sold because it is 'too fast'

Isn't the difference between the cars relatively marginal (when it comes to control and demand on the driver)?

both auto's so who cares ;-) funny market.

[isaldiri]

hunter 66 said:

According to Autocar the .2 RS is a few seconds slower than the .1 ( as well as the .2 GT 3) when on R tyres and the others are on Cup's ..

Sigh. We've been through this before. According to Autocar, with different drivers the .2 3rs was a few seconds slower than the .1 or gt3. It's absolutely not the same as stating the car is a few seconds slower.....

[d16rr]

my .1 is lovely, granted it's not as quick as a .2 which has a more potent engine and is much more firmly sprung etc, but for sheer enjoyment of euro trips and track days I absolutely love it and won't be drawn into buying a .2 at high overs.