996 GT3's questions & has anyone seen these cars
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It looks like with a bit of luck my E30 M3 should head off to a new home next week so I'm in a position to start seriously looking at GT3's, annoying just after the 996 RS I really wanted has sold, but probably for the best as I'd be pushing myself a bit far to go for the RS.
I'll get any car I buy inspected before parting with cash but could anyone point me in the direction of a decent buying guide?
I've been having a look though the classifieds and a few have caught my eye does anyone know any of these cars
http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/sales/stock-list/996-g... mk2 clubsport at RPM
http://www.nickwhalesportscarsdirect.co.uk/2004-04... mk2 at Nick Whale
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use... - seams reasonably priced compared to a number of other private sales.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use... - looks like a very nice example but a lot of money for a private sale.
or if anyone knows of any cars coming up for sale in the near future please drop me a PM
I'll get any car I buy inspected before parting with cash but could anyone point me in the direction of a decent buying guide?
I've been having a look though the classifieds and a few have caught my eye does anyone know any of these cars
http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/sales/stock-list/996-g... mk2 clubsport at RPM
http://www.nickwhalesportscarsdirect.co.uk/2004-04... mk2 at Nick Whale
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use... - seams reasonably priced compared to a number of other private sales.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use... - looks like a very nice example but a lot of money for a private sale.
or if anyone knows of any cars coming up for sale in the near future please drop me a PM
Many have more hits than Elvis. Make sure you get them competently inspected, in particular removing all that carpet in the front boot and getting good look at the tub. Check for the newness and number of any over rev ignitions as well. Someone like Peter Morgan can do all this for you. Diffs wear extremely prematurely as well.
www.canfordclassics.co.uk have my old car and is it probably the best out there. I part exed it for a restored 1970 911s. It is a late low mileage Mk2, original panel and paint and has had everything done - and I mean everything (including upgraded diff plates). Not the cheapest to buy, but the cheapest to own!
Edited by drmark on Sunday 18th December 09:54
drmark said:
Not the cheapest to buy, but the cheapest to own!
Good advice. How many people, when searching for a car, choose the search facility 'Price - Low to high'!Edited by drmark on Sunday 18th December 09:54
Mind you, that is a pretty strong price at £42k. Looks great though!
MTR
mollytherocker said:
Good advice. How many people, when searching for a car, choose the search facility 'Price - Low to high'!
Mind you, that is a pretty strong price at £42k. Looks great though!
MTR
Out of my hands now and I agree price is top end, but suffice to say that in the three years and 7000 miles I owned it the bills came to more than 10K - it was a garage queen that I intended to track but I ended up with a 968 race car instead (easier to drive for someone with my limited talent). But in readiness for tracking it had new suspension (Chris Frankin), new upgraded Porsche LSD plates, new clutch (while it had a warranty repair to linkage), all new bushes, new brakes and just had major service (full OPC history) and new rear tyres. It has only done 22K. Happy to answer any questions on the car - Alan (who owns Canford Classics) is highly respected in the old Porsche world and has incredible attention to detail. Good chap to deal with.Mind you, that is a pretty strong price at £42k. Looks great though!
MTR
andye30m3 said:
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use... - seams reasonably priced compared to a number of other private sales.
Hi Andy, Good luck with the M3 sale. This car is mine. If you want to have a chat about it just give me a call.
Cheers
Steve
kingstondc5 said:
andye30m3 said:
Thanks for all of the replies.
stumbled across a 3,600 mile red CS on the net tonight for £42k but annoyingly it has sold as it looked ideal.
Was that a private or trade sale?stumbled across a 3,600 mile red CS on the net tonight for £42k but annoyingly it has sold as it looked ideal.
andye30m3 said:
It was a trade sale through Gmund, It's been suggested that it had only ever been serviced twice in it's life which I guess would account for the relative low price for the millage.
I looked at a red very low mile clubsport that had front end damage repaired - not sure that the Gmund car was the same one but there can't be many such cars out there. Only having 2 services would not worry me given the mileage - nothing a major service and fluid change would not put right. You don't need an OPC warranty on a GT3 - just put the cash in your maintenance fund.drmark said:
Only having 2 services would not worry me given the mileage - nothing a major service and fluid change would not put right. You don't need an OPC warranty on a GT3 - just put the cash in your maintenance fund.
What about the 10 year old suspension, rubber bushes and exhaust? I think if you started to use it properly you'd soon rack up a few grand's worth of bills making it as good as a properly maintained sensible mileage car. 
thegoose said:
What about the 10 year old suspension, rubber bushes and exhaust? I think if you started to use it properly you'd soon rack up a few grand's worth of bills making it as good as a properly maintained sensible mileage car.
That is the case for all GT3s. Mine had new suspension, bushes and LSD before effort it reached 20,000 miles - nearly all of those miles were normal road use (albeit bumpy Glucestershire ones!). These cars eat consumables - my 997 suspension and bushes are fine at more than double the mileage.Edited by drmark on Monday 19th December 18:24
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