12 GT4's for sale on PistonHeads and growing
Discussion
Dan911 said:
That's was also on eBay for £74,500 last time I looked.Dan911 said:
It’s actually my car, I bought 2 Cayman GT4 examples back in September, my 100th and 101st 981 series cars, I was going to buy my 3rd GT4, but the deal did not go through...Fizzbomb said:
It’s actually my car, I bought 2 Cayman GT4 examples back in September, my 100th and 101st 981 series cars, I was going to buy my 3rd GT4, but the deal did not go through...
You’ve owned a 100 981 series cars ?!?!? WOW !!! What do you love about the 981 cars so much ?! Also feel free to tell me to F Off but how many have you owned at one time ?! Cheib said:
101 to be precise, I think the most I had at one time was back in 2015, when 11 or 12 were in the herd at the same time!
You’ve owned a 100 981 series cars ?!?!? WOW !!! What do you love about the 981 cars so much ?! Also feel free to tell me to F Off but how many have you owned at one time ?!
You’ve owned a 100 981 series cars ?!?!? WOW !!! What do you love about the 981 cars so much ?! Also feel free to tell me to F Off but how many have you owned at one time ?!
paralla said:
Andyoz said:
That's a real beauty.
If you don't mind me asking, why did you sell it. GT4's do seem to get turned over often
Thanks. As mentioned above I got an oportunity to spec a GT3 and pay list. Since im just a corporate wage slave and not a rock star or YouTube celebrity the GT4 had to go to make the GT3 happen.If you don't mind me asking, why did you sell it. GT4's do seem to get turned over often
When I specc'd the GT4 I thought it was going to be a "forever car". Find another one with PTS and leather inner door sills/column/floor mat edges with contrast stitching. You don't do that to flip a car. I had it 2 years and now I have the GT3. I even drove it to work today in London winter.
Edited by paralla on Thursday 5th December 18:17
Another question if I may impose? With your benefit of hindsight, were you to only use your GT3 >4 on road (not track), and if you had to replace your current car, which would you now go for (981 and 991)?
Peter
paralla said:
It was £84K on the road when I bought it new in 2016.
Around £1K depreciation per year so should be considered budget motoring.
Not really - what was the bid when you traded it against your GT3 and then you'd need to know what the second owner paid and what OPC WL bid for it.Around £1K depreciation per year so should be considered budget motoring.
I don't expect either of you to supply these details, btw, just pointing out that retail prices are high, but depreciation is based on trade price.
Dan911 said:
Plus anyone had both, which is better...
better for what ?the folding buckets are:
less upright
lighter
have heating
folding
feel tighter to sit in.
does that mean they are better :-) for me yes
the 918 style have height adjust and fit fat or tall people.
does that mean they are better, yes for fat and tall people...…….
Fizzbomb said:
Dan911 said:
Plus anyone had both, which is better...
I have had the experience of both seats, the sports bucket seats and the 918 bucket seats, both are really good, but the 918 look better, thanks.Having the 'Spyder' buckets on my 718 GT4. New car new(er) seats.
Both are great seats but both have advantages and disadvantages as discussed many times before primarily revolving around your body shape and height, preferred driving position and intended use of the car.
Porsche charge more ££ for the newer buckets basically because they are more contemporary and look better (especially with the carbon interior) than the now slightly dated looking folding buckets.
northpolar said:
paralla
Another question if I may impose? With your benefit of hindsight, were you to only use your GT3 >4 on road (not track), and if you had to replace your current car, which would you now go for (981 and 991)?
Peter
I have only ever used the GT4 and the GT3 on the road, not tracked either.Another question if I may impose? With your benefit of hindsight, were you to only use your GT3 >4 on road (not track), and if you had to replace your current car, which would you now go for (981 and 991)?
Peter
I loved the GT4 when I had it and at £84K new (or £80K now) I think it represents fantastic value for money. The GT4 in PTS voodoo blue was such a feelgood car, everywhere I went people had nice things to say about it. It was a weekend car so I didn’t mind the heavy clutch and low clearance of the front lip but if it was a daily driver these might be a bit of an issue.
The standout difference between the two of them is the engine in the GT3, it really is something special. The noise, the revs and the throttle response are next level and for that alone I’d chose the 991.2 GT3 over a 981 GT4 every time but not the 991.1 because I prefer a manual gearbox in my fun car.
I live in central London so the much lighter clutch and axle lift in the GT3 means it’s a far easier car to live with.
One thing I have noticed that I haven’t read or heard discussed about the two of them is the character. The 981 GT4 is a bit of an underdog, it’s really honest and can do all it claims to be able to do without breaking a sweat and I liked that. It doesn’t promise anything it can’t deliver. The GT3 with more history behind it is making all sorts of promises and comes with a weight of expectation about what it is and how it will perform, it’s somehow a bit more serious and a little intimidating, especially in the wet or cold.
I honestly think you'd be happy with either they are both fantastic cars but the GT3 is the daddy
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