4-seater GT3 - advice please

[Schnellmann]

Have just seen a 2007 GT3 for sale that has 4 seats. I haven't seen it in the flesh yet (will probably do so next week). Apparently cot £10'000 to have rear seats added and approved for use in Switzerland. Car is grey but wrapped in Matt black foil. It seems quite comfort orientated as has sport seats instead of buckets and even a sunroof (not sure about that on a GT3).

I love the GT3. I used to own a 996.1 GT3 but since my daughter was born 7 years ago I have had 4- seater 911s.

Two questions: do you think the car should be worth more or less than a standard GT3?

And will the foil have damaged the paintwork at all ( and is it easy to tke off)?

[nsm3]

You are considering a 4 seat GT3, but are bothered by the sunroof?

Mine has a sunroof - it is a nightmare, the car wants to flip over at every corner, the handling is so badly affected.

Seriously though, I would have thought it will attract the same "comfort spec" potential buyers as a 2 seat version, which according to some sages on here, will be non.

[Schnellmann]

What is wrong with comfort spec? Not every one takes their GT3 onto the track.

[nsm3]

???? In my oh so humble opinion, nothing - mine is exactly that, adaptive seats, leather trim and a sunroof (as I said).

My point (rather poorly put), was that the 4 seats shouldn't affect value as the people that will buy "comfort spec" GT3s shouldn't be bothered?

However, the consensus on here is generally that "comfort spec" GT3s are unwanted and therefore worth nowt ;-)

[David Hype]

To add the rear seats in leather and add the belts too, all done by Porsche? I can see that being £10K no problem. But is the work worth a £10K premium? No way in my opinion, same value as the standard car for me. Even less if you want it back to standard car spec. as the GT3 carpets and trim will have been cut and drilled to fit the rear seating option.

If you want the four seats and the rear passengers can get out quickly in the event of a crash, your insurance company are happy with the changes, then go for it! But I would not pay any premium for the additional seats.

Removing the wrap should not be a problem, but it is probably best to trace the shop that put it on in the first place. That way, they can stand behind the claims that most of these `wrappers` make before they take your money in the first place!

If a 4 seat GT3 floats your boat, go for it why not

[Schnellmann]

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David Hype said:

To add the rear seats in leather and add the belts too, all done by Porsche? I can see that being £10K no problem. But is the work worth a £10K premium? No way in my opinion, same value as the standard car for me. Even less if you want it back to standard car spec. as the GT3 carpets and trim will have been cut and drilled to fit the rear seating option.

If you want the four seats and the rear passengers can get out quickly in the event of a crash, your insurance company are happy with the changes, then go for it! But I would not pay any premium for the additional seats.

Removing the wrap should not be a problem, but it is probably best to trace the shop that put it on in the first place. That way, they can stand behind the claims that most of these `wrappers` make before they take your money in the first place!

If a 4 seat GT3 floats your boat, go for it why not

It is not that a 4 seater is my preference, rather I can't justify a 2-seater as only have parking for one weekend car. This would be an opportunity to have a GT3 again.

I agree that there should be no premium but there are no others in Switzerland and it would cost me £10'000 to do the conversion on another GT3. Also not sure how easy it would be to convert an existing car and get it approved for use in Switzerland (the rules here are unbelievably strict) eg I expect you would need reclining front seats so the cost of conversion on an existing car likely much higher.

I'm tempted but not sure what to do. Currently have a 993 C2 . Very happy with it but thinking of a change. Considering various options, including this GT3 or an early 911 or even a 993 turbo ( yes I know they are very different! But at least all 911s)

[jimmyslr]

I'd have though a modest discount to the price of "regular" 2-seaters. Anything modified from a factory standard is tricky to shify (trust me on this...) and I would have thought suply and demand would thus give you a bit of a discount.