Buying a GT3 this week, a few questions?

[tomvcarter]

Hi, I'm lucky enough to be in the position to by a 997.1 GT3 this week, but I can't make up my mind on a few things, some advice would be much appreciated.
-Should I buy from the main dealer for the 2 year warranty they provide?
-Or just prvt with some warranty still intact?
-Or from a non-Porsche dealer? (with some warranty still on the car, but of Potache find out you bought via a dealer, the warranty is void)

[BertBert]

Up to your buying preference really. I'd not get one from a non-porsche dealer though, just private, OPC or Indy. You may find that you don't really have that much choice depending on your requirements for the car. So I'd search private, OPC and Indy ads for the spec of car you want and buy appropriately. Look for a proper car with good history and then get it inspected. You could be happy to skip the inspection if it comes from an OPC, but even they aren't infallible.

Bert

[David Hype]

IMHO that is a lot of money to burn a hole in your pocket!

Do your research and pick the very best car from the OPC network, then try the true Porsche specialists and then try your own in the private ads.

I really think that you will be most wise to take your time, tread slowly and carefully and keep a cool head.

Happy hunting

[Koing]

There a reasonable selection on the PH classifieds mate

I'd be happy to do private with a good amount of warranty left. Get an inspection done £200-300 and enjoy.

Good luck and enjoy!

Koing

[wtdoom]

Buy the best car you can find . Get the right spec , colour and condition for you . I wouldnt worry about where Id worry about what .
edited to add obviously with some porsche warranty still intact . thought that was a given .

Edited by wtdoom on Wednesday 26th October 14:08

[Mermaid]

I'd prefer a car with a Porsche warranty.

£55k to £60k should get you a good car.

[spareparts]

I wouldn't buy a 7.1 without the Porsche warranty, be that from a OPC or via the Extended Warranty scheme.

[tomvcarter]

What about this one?:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262021.htm

[Smifffy]

I recently looked at 997.1 GT3s

I came the conclusion that you could buy from OPCs with a reasonable amount of confidence and most of the specialist Porsche dealers too (but more homework advised).

There are a number of individuals/companies which offer pre-purchase inspections that seem to go way beyond the OPC 110 point (or whatever it is) check. If I was buying privately I would have gone down this route. With OPCs I wouldn't have. Personal choice.

Good luck with your new toy. In the end I test drove a Nissan GTR and bought it on the spot. Quite different but utterly compelling.

[Smifffy]

tomvcarter said:

What about this one?:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262021.htm

Looks a tad expensive - I was looking at one with Nick Whale (Seems to have sold) with a similar spec for £58k.

[Mermaid]

tomvcarter said:

What about this one?:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262021.htm

Looks good....£60k would be a decent buy, for that mileage.

[DiscoColin]

For buying a GT3 at that kind of money I would go for an OPC or a decent recognised independent personally.

[thegoose]

It's a seasonal car and nearly the end of the month - this can lead to main dealers being prepared to do deals to hit targets, maybe some independents too (it never matters to us, I'm just as happy to sell on any day of the month, but others are different).

So, if you're in a position to move quickly you might get a great deal but it's more important that you find a car you're happy with. Good luck and enjoy

[threesixty]

I bought from an OPC, suspension top mounts started creaking after 1000 miles and it was immediately replaced under warranty. So in my case I'm glad I did.

If you've any interest in modifying the car then I'd buy outside the dealer network!

[Steviebeee]

Providing it has an OPC warranty, buy the right car, where ever it maybe advertised. If something goes wrong, its covered.

Great time of year to buy, although it will mental torture only using it for a few weeks before the lovely winter weather arrives, then parked up for a good few months. Still, you can always sit in it with a beer and enjoy just 'having' it.



You'll love it

[tomvcarter]

Is it really that unwise to use it during the winter? Obvs snow is a no, but surely it can cope with a bit of rain?

[anonymous-user]

Steviebeee said:

Providing it has an OPC warranty, buy the right car, where ever it maybe advertised. If something goes wrong, its covered.

Great time of year to buy, although it will mental torture only using it for a few weeks before the lovely winter weather arrives, then parked up for a good few months. Still, you can always sit in it with a beer and enjoy just 'having' it.



You'll love it

Why park it up? All season car, snow aside!

[nsm3]

With road tyres like PS2's on, you can use it all year, just remember to hose off the underpinnings regularly if you drive it on salty roads - there isn't any (or certainly a much reduced coverage of) underseal.

[tomvcarter]

If you see one you can reccomend please let me know!

[6sel]

My first post so be gentle!

I’ve not seen the car in question but did buy a GT3 from the same specialist earlier this year.
At the time I was also considering another similar vehicle marketed within the OPC network but got the impression the OPC sales guy was more interested in selling me finance, gap insurance, tyre insurance and anything thing else that I assumed was making the a comfortable commission rather than actually the car in question.

The guy’s took the time to talk through with me my requirements and seam very knowledgeable about the products. They were very helpful throughout the process, even calling me post purchase to check everything was OK.

From my experience, I would prefer to buy from a specialist who needs to ensure customer satisfaction to survive rather than chasing numbers for month end, certainly my vehicle whilst not being the cheapest think was possibly the best available at the time.