So let the 997.1 gt3 search begin...

So let the 997.1 gt3 search begin...

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D.no

706 posts

211 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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RC1 said:
Re the test drive despite begging and trying to borrow the answer is no. Guess that leaves stealing?
I'm in the same position as you (i.e looking for a 7.1 GT3). I only got off the fence a couple of weeks ago after being balanced there for the last 7 years and thought "To hell with it, life's too short etc." The only thing certain about the future is that it gets shorter for every day that passes. So as I'm in full-on crisis mode, In the last 2 weeks I've driven 2 cars, with a 3rd lined-up. Get your sleeves rolled up and get on with it or I'll beat you to it! beer

The first car I drove was on Prelli's and aftermarket suspension (no idea what yet), and ride-wise felt very similar to my current 7.2 C2S. The second was absolutely standard and running on Cup-2's and felt more like what I was expecting a GT3 to feel like (preferred it). I much prefer road driving and Euro trips to track days these days (I get bored after a couple of hours on track days).

Each car/scenario has it's positives and negatives and it's proving nigh-on impossible to make a bloody decision!

It boils down to the age-old balancing act between heart and head.

All the very best of luck with your search.

D.no

706 posts

211 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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isaldiri said:
IMO, you would be hard put to find a better general road tyre than the michelin ps4s currently.
Sadly not an option if you wish to renew the warranty though.

Juno

4,481 posts

248 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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Why not go the whole hog on this 997.2 car with buckets and low miles ?

https://www.gravelwood.co.uk/used/cars/porsche/911...

Dammit

3,790 posts

207 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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Would you not take an absolute beating financially if you actually used that car properly though?

Juno

4,481 posts

248 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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Dammit said:
Would you not take an absolute beating financially if you actually used that car properly though?
Looks well priced to start with,I guess if you want to double or triple the mileage it will cost a bit but none more than other cars.Sensible use should see it hold up quite well I think
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RC1

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4,096 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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D.no said:
Sadly not an option if you wish to renew the warranty though.
does that mean n rated pirellis only then?

RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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D.no said:
I'm in the same position as you (i.e looking for a 7.1 GT3). I only got off the fence a couple of weeks ago after being balanced there for the last 7 years and thought "To hell with it, life's too short etc." The only thing certain about the future is that it gets shorter for every day that passes. So as I'm in full-on crisis mode, In the last 2 weeks I've driven 2 cars, with a 3rd lined-up. Get your sleeves rolled up and get on with it or I'll beat you to it! beer

The first car I drove was on Prelli's and aftermarket suspension (no idea what yet), and ride-wise felt very similar to my current 7.2 C2S. The second was absolutely standard and running on Cup-2's and felt more like what I was expecting a GT3 to feel like (preferred it). I much prefer road driving and Euro trips to track days these days (I get bored after a couple of hours on track days).

Each car/scenario has it's positives and negatives and it's proving nigh-on impossible to make a bloody decision!

It boils down to the age-old balancing act between heart and head.

All the very best of luck with your search.
no rush here and happy to wait albeit not indefinitely for the right one with the right compromises if required! if it helps i know i def dont want a white or red car (not many of those anyway right?)

RC1

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4,096 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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short-shift said:
I kept the Porsche extended warranty current on my 997.1 GT3 during the time I owned it; the car was more than 10 years old when I sold it. Peace of mind in the event of something big and expensive (and unexpected) happening and, in my case, I certainly had value for money from it in terms of covering costs of work and replacement parts (suspension - front struts etc; split coolant pipes etc).

Everyone has their own take on this but for around £900 a year or £80 a month (if you haggle over the cost of the 111-point inspection and take the two-year package) then to me it's a no-brainer.

James
i think this is the route ill go down..for the outlay i dont think its a bad deal and given its covered what you said it did then seems a no brainer

having said that, i expect there are folks that havent had a warranty and its been just fine

evodarren

428 posts

133 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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RC1 said:
does that mean n rated pirellis only then?
I have Michelin pilot sport 2,,s on mine N rated

RC1

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4,096 posts

218 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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cheers guys... it was just teh comment above re the michelins and warranty that confused me. i thought as long as the rubber was N rated it would be covered under the warranty

Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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I’d drive a comfort and CS version before you make your mind up. As said before, the seats are a very personal issue. From my perspective the CGT fixed buckets are probably the best seats in a road car that I’ve sat in. I am extremely fussy about how I like to sit when driving a sports or racing car. They suit the classic racing position perfectly which I find very comfortable for extended driving periods. If you prefer to sit in an inclined position and further away from the steering wheel you may find them uncomfortable.

isaldiri

18,410 posts

167 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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RC1 said:
cheers guys... it was just teh comment above re the michelins and warranty that confused me. i thought as long as the rubber was N rated it would be covered under the warranty
Cup2s (michelin) are N rated and imo are the perfect tyre for a gt3 biggrin

Kettmark

901 posts

152 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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OP, what is your ideal colour & spec car?

Dammit

3,790 posts

207 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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Slippydiff said:
Define "properly".
~5,000 miles/year

D.no

706 posts

211 months

Sunday 4th November 2018
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RC1 said:
cheers guys... it was just teh comment above re the michelins and warranty that confused me. i thought as long as the rubber was N rated it would be covered under the warranty
Sorry for the confusion: Needs to be N-rated for renewing the warranty (so would rule-out PS4S), not sure whether in reality it makes the slightest difference when claiming on warranty though. I'd be amazed if anyone had had warranty work refused because their tyres weren't N-rated.

RC1

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4,096 posts

218 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Kettmark said:
OP, what is your ideal colour & spec car?
really hard to answer at this early stage but i know i dont want a red or white car

until ive driven a CS i wont know if its no-no owing to driving position/comfort. the fixed buckets in my 968 CS were comfortable but that was a few years ago.

i would like extended leather and am not especially fond of the dash mounted clock that comes with the chrono -

hard to say re carbons/steels not having driven both in anger

as you can see theres nothing that im really fixed on aside from colour but i expect once ive been a in a few my needs may become more specific

clearly provenance and condition will be the most important factor and will likely trump all the above (apart from colour!)

Dblue

3,252 posts

199 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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D.no said:
isaldiri said:
IMO, you would be hard put to find a better general road tyre than the michelin ps4s currently.
Sadly not an option if you wish to renew the warranty though.
My 97.1 RS had 3 separate warranty claims whilst I owned it and all were sorted without quibble by Porsche Hatfield under a used Porsche warranty. The car had, then state of the art ,Michelin Pilot Super Sports - most definitely not N rated for a 2007 car - and they were quite aware of that.
they even insisted on a battery swap for the warranty but gave me no grief on the tyres.
IF you find a car with a Porsche warranty (Desirable) put decent modern MICHELIN tyres on it asap. Supersports were fantastic for the sort of year round use you're looking at but PS4S just as good.

Slippydiff

14,742 posts

222 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Dblue said:
My 97.1 RS had 3 separate warranty claims whilst I owned it and all were sorted without quibble by Porsche Hatfield under a used Porsche warranty. The car had, then state of the art ,Michelin Pilot Super Sports - most definitely not N rated for a 2007 car - and they were quite aware of that.
they even insisted on a battery swap for the warranty but gave me no grief on the tyres.
IF you find a car with a Porsche warranty (Desirable) put decent modern MICHELIN tyres on it asap. Supersports were fantastic for the sort of year round use you're looking at but PS4S just as good.
Precisely mirrors my experience detailed earlier in this thread smile

D.no

706 posts

211 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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Slippydiff said:
Precisely mirrors my experience detailed earlier in this thread smile
Great to know.

Did either of you manage to renew your warranty with non n-rated tyres on?

isaldiri

18,410 posts

167 months

Monday 5th November 2018
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D.no said:
Great to know.

Did either of you manage to renew your warranty with non n-rated tyres on?
Renewing isn't going to be possible but I think the earlier posts were saying making a claim wouldn't be an issue.