12 GT4's for sale on PistonHeads and growing (Vol. 2)

[SpyderMatt]

I notice OPC stock with buckets down to 4, must have sold quite a few recently, I’m sure was considerably higher recently..

[finmac]

SpyderMatt said:

I notice OPC stock with buckets down to 4, must have sold quite a few recently, I’m sure was considerably higher recently..

I had my old one up at OPC so have been watching quite closely. There were 8 or so bucket seat cars for sale 2/3 weeks ago.

[200Plus Club]

I've just bought CS with carbon buckets and am loving it. Very happy with the choice made.

[akadk]

SpyderMatt said:

I notice OPC stock with buckets down to 4, must have sold quite a few recently, I’m sure was considerably higher recently..

How many pccb cars on the market now ?

[D4SH]

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade from a TVR Cerbera into a GT4 (guards red with buckets) and I have read through many of these pages but still have a couple of queries i hope this thread could help with please?

Are there any known issues to look out for when buying or are they generally pretty bullet proof? I was looking at independent sales but is going through an OPC with extended warranty a much better option?

What are the correct servicing intervals?

Finally, how loud are they? It's designed to be track car but do they have issues get on track like an Exige 410?

Thanks in advance - a great thread full of info!

[Twinfan]

2yr/20,000mile service intervals.

They're too loud for some tracks that have draconian noise limits, so it depends what your reference point is?

[Evo9lution]

I imagine that a GT4 will not be as loud as a Cerbera (especially a Speed Eight), tbh, but I could be wrong

[200Plus Club]

Mines standard and i don't think it's loud enough to fail a noise test at most tracks. It's sporty but not overtly loud.

[keo]

I had a gearbox mount go (quite common apparently) I think it was £1800 but it was covered under Porsche warranty.

You mention an Exige 410, controversial opinion on this thread but I came from a red 981 with buckets. Didn’t like it. Bought an Exige 410 blows the Porsche out of the water as a drivers car imo. Different strokes for different folks and all that though.

[freedman]

200Plus Club said:

Mines standard and i don't think it's loud enough to fail a noise test at most tracks. It's sporty but not overtly loud.

I don't think they are an issue for normal days at most tracks, even if modified. CW and TDT have heavily modified cars and don't seem to have too many issues

Maybe Brands GP, where they run a slightly lower DB usually, and maybe Goodwood?

[D4SH]

Thanks for the replies. The Cerbera is 113dba so no chance of tracking but also feels too “fragile” anyway for track work. Been a fun car but I want something a bit special for weekend early morning drives and 2-3 track days a year at iconic locations. Exige was my other leaning but fancy some German reliability again!

[VH02 AML]

I’m looking to pick up a GT4 and of the cars available this looks one of the better options. I would like leather dash and buckets of some sort. Have I missed anything in the spec of this car apart from the bright yellow which would put you knowledgeable folk off?

https://redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/pors...

[200Plus Club]

VH02 AML said:

I’m looking to pick up a GT4 and of the cars available this looks one of the better options. I would like leather dash and buckets of some sort. Have I missed anything in the spec of this car apart from the bright yellow which would put you knowledgeable folk off?

https://redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/pors...

Looks a very decent spec and price given the very low mileage.
Tyres might be original and 7yr old so that's a grand right there for sticky modern rubber. Has it been sat around not used, what's the service interval like as it might have just had one service?
What's left on the discs and pads- should be like new? £1k there if not.
Over rev check with Porsche inspection should pick everything up.

[av185]

Looks like its possibly on the original Dunlop Maxx tyres so check those there are not everyones first choice for a GT4.

Brakes need checking too as well as engine history over revs etc.

Has the car had any paint?

Check number of owners and service history I would want no more than 2 owners and full OPC history and Porsche warranty included.

Nice spec.

[200Plus Club]

av185 said:

Looks like its possibly on the original Dunlop Maxx tyres so check those there are not everyones first choice for a GT4.

Brakes need checking too as well as engine history over revs etc.

Has the car had any paint?

Check number of owners and service history I would want no more than 2 owners and full OPC history and Porsche warranty included.

Nice spec.

I've just bought a 3 owner car with full opc history and inspection. It's like new. Owner numbers to me aren't a major worry as these cars were flipped for profit. I know a guy who sold his without driving it.

[BubblesNW]

VH02 AML said:

I’m looking to pick up a GT4 and of the cars available this looks one of the better options. I would like leather dash and buckets of some sort. Have I missed anything in the spec of this car apart from the bright yellow which would put you knowledgeable folk off?

https://redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/pors...

Looks like no nav which might be an issue for some.

[VH02 AML]

BubblesNW said:

Looks like no nav which might be an issue for some.

Although the pictures in the advert look like its showing the nav in the display?

[freedman]

BubblesNW said:

Looks like no nav which might be an issue for some.

Says it has PCM with extended Navigation Module

[anonymous-user]

freedman said:

BubblesNW said:

Looks like no nav which might be an issue for some.

Says it has PCM with extended Navigation Module

Twice!

And there are at least three photos showing the map on the PCM screen.

[TDT]

VH02 AML said:

I’m looking to pick up a GT4 and of the cars available this looks one of the better options. I would like leather dash and buckets of some sort. Have I missed anything in the spec of this car apart from the bright yellow which would put you knowledgeable folk off?

https://redlinespecialistcars.co.uk/used-cars/pors...

Can’t see any obvious issue.
Worthwhile checking if 6yr service has already been done… if not mentioned in the sales blurb… if not, it will be due… so worth negotiating some allowance for that.