Mk1 996 GT3 to Gen 2 997 GT3
Discussion
How much of an upgrade would this be - i know "worth" is purely subjective but i'd be interested to hear from anyone who has done this.
I am looking at this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p... Gen 2 GT3 for £84k.
I guess my mk1 gt3 (23k miles, lhd) could fetch c£45k?? So around car plus £40k to change. I've had the gt3 for 9 years since it had 2k on the clock. Have loved it. I wonder if the cost to change is worth it or would i regret it.
I mainly drive the GT3 in the summer months, one or two long Euro road trips a year and the odd track day.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers
I am looking at this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p... Gen 2 GT3 for £84k.
I guess my mk1 gt3 (23k miles, lhd) could fetch c£45k?? So around car plus £40k to change. I've had the gt3 for 9 years since it had 2k on the clock. Have loved it. I wonder if the cost to change is worth it or would i regret it.
I mainly drive the GT3 in the summer months, one or two long Euro road trips a year and the odd track day.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers
Edited by Singh911 on Monday 23 February 18:28
The Gen2 997 has a lot more torque which will make it feel quicker, and it's a much nicer place to be inside. However, in your shoes, as a high days and holidays car, I don't think I'd swap. Instead I'd spend small (comparatively) money keeping your 996 in good shape and enjoy it as much as possible. Over several years you could spend a hell of a lot less than £40k and have some ice upgrades if you fancies it - brakes, engine capacity increase, suspension, you name it.
arcamalpha said:
The Gen2 997 has a lot more torque which will make it feel quicker, and it's a much nicer place to be inside. However, in your shoes, as a high days and holidays car, I don't think I'd swap. Instead I'd spend small (comparatively) money keeping your 996 in good shape and enjoy it as much as possible. .
Singh911 said:
How much of an upgrade would this be - i know "worth" is purely subjective but i'd be interested to hear from anyone who has done this.
I am looking at this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p... Gen 2 GT3 for £84k.
I guess my mk1 gt3 (23k miles, lhd) could fetch c£45k?? So around car plus £40k to change. I've had the gt3 for 9 years since it had 2k on the clock. Have loved it. I wonder if the cost to change is worth it or would i regret it.
I mainly drive the GT3 in the summer months, one or two long Euro road trips a year and the odd track day.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers
I think you are under selling the Mk1. No idea on spec - comfort or CS, standard or modified, but there is not a single car In Europe for sale with your mileage and at that price. I am looking at this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p... Gen 2 GT3 for £84k.
I guess my mk1 gt3 (23k miles, lhd) could fetch c£45k?? So around car plus £40k to change. I've had the gt3 for 9 years since it had 2k on the clock. Have loved it. I wonder if the cost to change is worth it or would i regret it.
I mainly drive the GT3 in the summer months, one or two long Euro road trips a year and the odd track day.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers
Edited by Singh911 on Monday 23 February 18:28
I think Europe is seeing an interesting development - the crazy asking prices for the .6 RS are dragging up the vanilla cars. Given that the Mk1 is almost a Youngtimer, it carries the "assembled at Weissach by hand" tag, it was the first of the new breed and it was also the closest a water cooled roadgoing Porsche was to its Motorsport sibling, I would keep it and lavish care upon it.
Mark my words, in 5yrs time a Mk1 CS would be worth more than a 7.1 CS because it will not be about speed - by then both will be hopelessly slow against the Mk2 991RS with hybrid technology. It will be all about the lineage, tactility, driver involvement and who started it. Just as how a 964RS is at £250k now...
As has already been mentioned, the link you posted has long gone. Very frustrating that the powers that be in Pidtonheads Towers don't sort out the mess some dealers are making of the classifieds.
This appears to be current:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
This appears to be current:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
All in all very unequivocal answers. My car is a comfort spec with half cage and bucket seats. Has the Mk2 floating discs and an M & M exhaust remap to 400bhp. I'm not after outright pace but place huge premium on feel, feedback and all that great extra sensory stuff. The new exhaust has delivered aural sensations to go with the brilliant feel thru the steering. I had thought the 997 GT3s took this onto another level but haven't driven one.
Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
Singh911 said:
All in all very unequivocal answers. My car is a comfort spec with half cage and bucket seats. Has the Mk2 floating discs and an M & M exhaust remap to 400bhp. I'm not after outright pace but place huge premium on feel, feedback and all that great extra sensory stuff. The new exhaust has delivered aural sensations to go with the brilliant feel thru the steering. I had thought the 997 GT3s took this onto another level but haven't driven one.
Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
Deff not on another level,stay mk1 996.,give it a extra 50 bhp,The gen 2 997 gt3 is a bit better than the gen 1.Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
Singh911 said:
All in all very unequivocal answers. My car is a comfort spec with half cage and bucket seats. Has the Mk2 floating discs and an M & M exhaust remap to 400bhp. I'm not after outright pace but place huge premium on feel, feedback and all that great extra sensory stuff. The new exhaust has delivered aural sensations to go with the brilliant feel thru the steering. I had thought the 997 GT3s took this onto another level but haven't driven one.
Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
If you can, go and drive a gen 2 car and make your own mind up. Both would be nice...Seems I'm 10k+ out of kilter with prices (on both cars?).
I think if I keep the car and don't "upgrade" now, she will be a keeper. Already by far the longest I've kept any car.
Cheers
To the OP that was a question I was debating over the last few weeks.... cost to change up from a 996 GT3 (mk2 in this case). I really like the 997 Gen 2 and I would probably end up driving it more than the 996, but you can do alot of other stuff with £35k or so!
It seems like £95k is the current level for the Gen 2, very hard to judge on the 996 as there are even fewer around for sale.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
It seems like £95k is the current level for the Gen 2, very hard to judge on the 996 as there are even fewer around for sale.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Singh911 said:
That JZM advert for their gen 2. Quoting from the ad "we are happy to report that the ECU data shows no signs of over revs in five of the six ranges."
So they're saying there are over revs in one of the six ranges?
Rev range one not an issue, anything 3-6 worry about, 1-2 don't worry.So they're saying there are over revs in one of the six ranges?
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