Xmas Present for under £50k... 6GT3RS or 7GT3?

[Diesel130]

Either of these would make an nice Xmas present for someone... they look extremely good value...

43K mile 996 GT3RS; http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3479213.htm

52k mile 997 GT3 clubsport; http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3466766.htm

Edited by Diesel130 on Thursday 8th December 17:12

[Dan7357]

Tough one...

I love the 997, but for me to change my MK1 it would have to be the 996 RS (wonder if he would like a MK1 in P/X)

[tom felty]

gt3 rs i would say plus it will hold its value better

[Popolou]

Certainly a lot more up for sale than last month. Better time than ever imho.

[neil-f]

RS

[jackal]

very different IMO, go and test them and see

the 6 has way more feel and you're just more keyed into the chassis and the road

the 7 though has other benefits which may be more suited to your intended purpose

i'd take the 6 everytime personally as a focused road/track car

and if i wanted something more compliant and everyday, well ... I wouldnt look at GT3's in any guise tbh

[Diesel130]

Shame the 997 isn't a comfort model. Can't believe how cheap these models are getting now, though.

[Phooey]

Diesel130 said:

Can't believe how cheap these models are getting now

Yes and no. When you consider the list price was £79.5k, the GT3 has done VERY well at holding the majority of its value. Nearly 5 years old and STILL retaining well over 50% of it's list price! Not many cars can boast that!

[marky911]

jackal said:

i'd take the 6 everytime personally as a focused road/track car

^^^

996 GT3RS is my dream Porsche (well, the dream Porsche that I stand a chance of owning one day).
I was just getting into Porsches when the RS was released.

Looks like a bargain but £10k over my budget for next years toy so I'll have to wait a few years yet and hope the prices don't sky-rocket. Think I'm going to stick with my 964T and buy a 964 Carrera to accompany it for next year.

[KH]

I think I'll give her some Ferrero Rocher as usual.

[Diesel130]

KH said:

I think I'll give her some Ferrero Rocher as usual.

... and buy the car for yourself?!

[drpep]

I'm surprised no-one's gone "ooh theyre really high miles" which of course they are not.

Someone's gonna pick up a whole bundle of happy driving days there. I'd take the '7 GT3 as it's epic on track and would make an awesome cross continent express! But then i'm biased.

FWIW I loved the '6 GT3 I drove a few months back too so there are no losers here!

[andye30m3]

I spoke to the owner of the RS a month or so ago, was hoping to have had a chance to go and see it by now but taking longer to sell my E30 M3 than expected.

Personally I'd go for the 996 RS over the 997 and if I manage to get the E30 sold in the next week or so I hope that one's still available

[all2ofme]

Mine, Nigel? Feeling was mutual!

[drpep]

all2ofme said:

Mine, Nigel? Feeling was mutual!

Yep Cracking car. Would love to take a 996 GTx on track...

[mollytherocker]

Head says the 996GT3RS is the better car and smarter buy.

But, and I cant believe I am going to admit this, I have never liked the looks. That white with blue/red is so contrived, its just horrible!

So - 997GT3 for me!

MTR

[Slippydiff]

mollytherocker said:

Head says the 996GT3RS is the better car and smarter buy.

But, and I cant believe I am going to admit this, I have never liked the looks. That white with blue/red is so contrived, its just horrible!

So - 997GT3 for me!

MTR

Sir could always opt for the plain Jane version :



Or white with black :



Or Mantheyed :

Edited by Slippydiff on Friday 9th December 01:03

[Xstyle]

997 GT3 too! Being controversial, the 6 just looks old, but that's the highlight too with the more classic cars (which it probably snt it yet, but could be in future).

[J-P]

That GT3RS is lovely hmmm...

[khushy]

RS - end of - THE nicest 996 ever produced!