997.1 GT3 - 911 Virgin

997.1 GT3 - 911 Virgin

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RC1

4,097 posts

219 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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Well that same car is now at RPM and having spent quite a bit of time checking it out i have to say its very good

Digga

40,295 posts

283 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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RC1 said:
Well that same car is now at RPM and having spent quite a bit of time checking it out i have to say its very good
Well spotted. Lovely car.

Only thing I'd have added to it was a cage.

short-shift

341 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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Indeed, there it is - at RPM.

If anyone wants to know more about that car I'd be happy to help. I owned it from July '14 to August (I think) '17 and covered around 5k miles in that time. The only reason I sold it was to move on to a 991.1 GT3. Obviously, I haven't seen it for a couple of years but when I sold it there was nothing at all to be concerned about; I really enjoyed both owning and driving it!

James

RC1

4,097 posts

219 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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its now under offer (not me!)

short-shift

341 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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How long was it up for sale at RPM? I was looking online there just last week (for something else, for a friend) and didn't spot it.

James

BertBert

19,025 posts

211 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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short-shift said:
Indeed, there it is - at RPM.

If anyone wants to know more about that car I'd be happy to help. I owned it from July '14 to August (I think) '17 and covered around 5k miles in that time. The only reason I sold it was to move on to a 991.1 GT3. Obviously, I haven't seen it for a couple of years but when I sold it there was nothing at all to be concerned about; I really enjoyed both owning and driving it!

James
I've pretty much done that in the 4 months I've owned mine!

short-shift

341 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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Well, BertBert, it just goes to show that you're much more of a proper GT-car owner than me!

If I recall - you were (are?) also into Sevens?

James

Kettmark

903 posts

153 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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short-shift said:
How long was it up for sale at RPM? I was looking online there just last week (for something else, for a friend) and didn't spot it.

James
Looks like rpm had a buyer lined up for a specific car so bought Ashgoods, added £5k to the price and said Thank you very much!

short-shift

341 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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Kettmark said:
Looks like rpm had a buyer lined up for a specific car so bought Ashgoods, added £5k to the price and said Thank you very much!
Err, not exactly - I know it's got a bit confused but these are two different cars. The Ashgood car is not the same one as 'my old car' that was up for sale at RPM. So if both of these silver cars have sold recently, and the red one that was at TH Boler has as well, it seems that spring-time market conditions are kicking in.

James

Kettmark

903 posts

153 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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short-shift said:
Kettmark said:
Looks like rpm had a buyer lined up for a specific car so bought Ashgoods, added £5k to the price and said Thank you very much!
Err, not exactly - I know it's got a bit confused but these are two different cars. The Ashgood car is not the same one as 'my old car' that was up for sale at RPM. So if both of these silver cars have sold recently, and the red one that was at TH Boler has as well, it seems that spring-time market conditions are kicking in.

James
My mistake.
As you say, cars seem to be moving more now. The car at Simon's of Shropshire sold a few weeks ago. Maybe petrolheads are receiving their annual dividends or bonuses and splashing out.

BertBert

19,025 posts

211 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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short-shift said:
Well, BertBert, it just goes to show that you're much more of a proper GT-car owner than me!

If I recall - you were (are?) also into Sevens?

James
Super memory James. I had a series of 7s until I got my 6RS. I'm finding it hard not to buy another one. Saw an academy car on the M1 this evening, had to look away. I think a garage with a GT3, a seven and a defender 110 is all a man could ever need.
Bert

Milnsey

210 posts

220 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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Has anyone viewed the black one at Alexanders of Boroughbridge?
Price has dropped about 4k since last advertised

Shaoxter

4,069 posts

124 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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Milnsey said:
Has anyone viewed the black one at Alexanders of Boroughbridge?
Price has dropped about 4k since last advertised
Needs to drop further imo, there's two similar ones at OPCs with less mileage for the same price.

short-shift

341 posts

179 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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BertBert said:
I had a series of 7s until I got my 6RS. I'm finding it hard not to buy another one. Saw an academy car on the M1 this evening, had to look away. I think a garage with a GT3, a seven and a defender 110 is all a man could ever need.
Bert
I'm guessing that you've got two out of the three, then? Seems a shame not to complete the set. Buy a Seven wisely and it's just as good as keeping money in the bank (except you get to drive the investent!).

Seriously, I find it astonishing to see how often the Seven + Porsche (and even Seven + GT3) ownership-combo pops up. They go together so well...

James

jimmyslr

798 posts

273 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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BertBert said:
Super memory James. I had a series of 7s until I got my 6RS. I'm finding it hard not to buy another one. Saw an academy car on the M1 this evening, had to look away. I think a garage with a GT3, a seven and a defender 110 is all a man could ever need.
Bert
This made me laugh as I own that collection, albeit a Defender 90.

My caterham hasn’t turned a wheel in 7 years but is away being brought back to life and made road legal again. I’m so excited about getting it back.

gixermark

742 posts

187 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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poverty 911 in comparison to the GT/RS mentioned here........ but agree on the combo.... 997.2 C2 recently acquired, hopefully joined by a seven very soon. no defender.... but have an old X5 for winter & tow duties... its perfect !!

J-P

4,350 posts

206 months

Saturday 20th April 2019
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gixermark said:
poverty 911 in comparison to the GT/RS mentioned here........ but agree on the combo.... 997.2 C2 recently acquired, hopefully joined by a seven very soon. no defender.... but have an old X5 for winter & tow duties... its perfect !!
That's a nice combo - I had a go in a 620R recently - really want one. I think that would complete the garage!

X3 M40i is our new workhorse but it's a very nice place to be!

FocusRS3

3,411 posts

91 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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jimmyslr said:
This made me laugh as I own that collection, albeit a Defender 90.

My caterham hasn’t turned a wheel in 7 years but is away being brought back to life and made road legal again. I’m so excited about getting it back.
Familiar story with caterhams.

They look such great fun but just a PITA most of the time.

Great if you are heavily into track days mind

Digga

40,295 posts

283 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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Always have 'something 4x4' in the fleet, because come winter, it occasionally the only way to get up our road,let alone the driveway. I can definitely see the attraction of the Seven as a third car, although for me, the far greater temptation is a three-wheeled Morgan.

FocusRS3

3,411 posts

91 months

Sunday 21st April 2019
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Milnsey said:
Has anyone viewed the black one at Alexanders of Boroughbridge?
Price has dropped about 4k since last advertised
Just looked and it has the 'chairs' too