996 GT3RS which one do you buy

[lotus211]

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[Steve Rance]

I'd have a look at the car the Marcus is selling. Is it still available?

[keep it lit]

Steve Rance said:

I'd have a look at the car the Marcus is selling. Is it still available?

seen that myself and it is a peach.. won't be cheap IF its still available..?

[Steve Rance]

Looked good from the pictures. I know of a few sub 15k cars that have sold for over 70k in the last month. One over 80. Will be interesting to see what Marcus is asking for it.

[lotus211]

Steve Rance said:

Looked good from the pictures. I know of a few sub 15k cars that have sold for over 70k in the last month. One over 80. Will be interesting to see what Marcus is asking for it.

From memory it's 75k I'd have added it to this thread buts never been advertised on ph's
As you say it may have already gone. I know of someone that was chomping at the bit!

[keep it lit]

Steve Rance said:

Looked good from the pictures. I know of a few sub 15k cars that have sold for over 70k in the last month. One over 80. Will be interesting to see what Marcus is asking for it.

they have been up at that money & more over in Germany for a while now...

Edited by keep it lit on Monday 26th August 20:44

[lotus211]

I'm sure it will be in a collection very soon providing its got the right provenance and a good inspection.

[thegoose]

Evening. Sorry, been too busy to edit the photos for autotrader (to the correct aspect ratio and adding our pink border stripes) and then write and publish the advert. Just on the way back from racing at Castle Combe (friend driving!), hope to get on top of things tomorrow. The car's currently being re-cleaned after being used for a photo shoot on Thursday, so it'll be on the front cover of a well known magazine in the not too distant future and I've been away since then (home for under an hour yesterday to collect race car), but it'll be back with me and available to view in the next few days.

[jackal]

lotus211 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

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Havent you already got one ?

The one i'd choose is a good mk1. Looks better to my eye, is currently going up in value and is a little more compliant , better mannered and fluid for road driving. Pocket the 20k difference as well and put it toward a nice 599 GTB

Thats what i did anyway. I thought for around 5 or 6 years that i would definitely get an RS one day, but when it came to the crunch the mk1 sang to me more.

Edited by jackal on Monday 26th August 20:35

[keep it lit]

jackal said:

Havent you already got one ?

The one i'd choose is a good mk1. Looks better to my eye, is currently going up in value and is a little more compliant , better mannered and fluid for road driving. Pocket the 20k difference as well and put it toward a nice 599 GTB

[lotus211]

jackal said:

Havent you already got one ?

The one i'd choose is a good mk1. Looks better to my eye, is currently going up in value and is a little more compliant , better mannered and fluid for road driving. Pocket the 20k difference as well and put it toward a nice 599 GTB

Yrs I have well remembered just couldn't help throwing it out there ;-)
Am rather struck by your Mk1

[Steve Rance]

lotus211 said:

I'm sure it will be in a collection very soon providing its got the right provenance and a good inspection.

I hope that you are wrong but fear that you may be right. If ever a Porker was designed to be driven and enjoyed it is this one. Such a shame if it ends up as part of some Hareem under cover.

[Steve Rance]

jackal said:

Havent you already got one ?

The one i'd choose is a good mk1. Looks better to my eye, is currently going up in value and is a little more compliant , better mannered and fluid for road driving. Pocket the 20k difference as well and put it toward a nice 599 GTB

Thats what i did anyway. I thought for around 5 or 6 years that i would definitely get an RS one day, but when it came to the crunch the mk1 sang to me more.

Edited by jackal on Monday 26th August 20:35

God. Don't waste your money on a Ferrari Dear Boy! If a Chap must have costume jewellery, a gold watch or perhaps a chain with large links. These would certainly give the same effect, be a lot cheaper and considerably more reliable.

[jackal]

Quite tempted by an early 911s or E. Just need to find out just how useable and reliable they are. I know id love the low weight and complete lack of power and to my eyes they are jaw droppingly beautiful.

[lotus211]

Steve Rance said:

I hope that you are wrong but fear that you may be right. If ever a Porker was designed to be driven and enjoyed it is this one. Such a shame if it ends up as part of some Hareem under cover.

A car 10yrs old that's only got 12k miles on it has never been driven I'd say

[Steve Rance]

jackal said:

Quite tempted by an early 911s or E. Just need to find out just how useable and reliable they are. I know id love the low weight and complete lack of power and to my eyes they are jaw droppingly beautiful.

Dear Boy! We are singing from the same hymn sheet! A proper little car for everyday use that rewards at all speeds and - dare I say it - has a singular character rather than one designed by committee to pander to the chap who really ought to buy a watch or necklace instead!

[ClarkPB]

lotus211 said:

A car 10yrs old that's only got 12k miles on it has never been driven I'd say

I'd strongly disagree. I'd say its been driven for about 12k miles!

[lotus211]

ClarkPB said:

I'd strongly disagree. I'd say its been driven for about 12k miles!

I guess it could have done most of those on track but it's still few all anyhow.
I've only seem one other since I bought mine and that was at Silverstone Classic!

[agtlaw]

lotus211 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

interesting description.

[IainRS]

agtlaw said:

interesting description.

Yes, very. Doesn't really sell it to you does it.