GT3 opinions sought

[singh911]

I am about to buy a GT3 and have the following options. Assuming that budget is not a huge issue (other than wanting amazing value for money!), which of the following would people choose?-

1 GT3 Mk1, LHD, 2,000 miles for £50k - would need to do the 6 pot brake conversion and get a porsche warranty myself

2 GT3 mk1, rhd, 27k miles, around £50k, with brake conversion done and 9 month porsche warranty

3 your pick of GT3 mk2s from OPC/private with circa 18m warranties, around 4k miles for around £64k dealer, £60kish private.

Opinions would be gratefully received.

Cheers

[Joe911]

Buy the low mileage LHD Mk1 and spend the extra cash on engine, suspension, brake upgrades.

[rubystone]

I'd buy the rhd one frankly - always better for resale and more likely to repay any money you do spend on mods

[glenn mcmenamin]

I'd go for the RHD MKI

This will certainly have the best residuals out of the lot.

The MKI is a tad sharper on the handling, (poss due to it being lighter) the MKII is a tad quicker on the straights, but we are talking very marginal differences in both these areas.


If money is not an option, i'd go for the MKII (i have one) i prefer the more up to date look.

Both are awesome track cars, and yes brake upgrade on MKI is important IMHO


G.

[peterpeter]

once you get your car, hope to see you at Bedford soon!

[Robbo66]

RHD Mark 1. I had one and found it exceptional. Apparantly the Mark 11 misses that certain wow factor the Mark 1 had. You will look a bit silly driving it about....hideous wing.

[seandudding]

I think Mk2 are exceptional value. For 10k more you get a much newer car and a warranty. Also no need to upgrade the brakes. Less chance of anything going wrong etc.

I had one and thought it was an excellent car. I now have an RS.

[Harris_I]

I agree - the Mk2 is better value at only 10k more.

However, the comparison would be trickier if you could find a good Mk1 LHD in the 40-50k range. (Always preferred LHD personally, just seems more natural.)

[Chrismb]

You can buy myt MK II from Stratstones of Wilmslow if you like They have it up for 65K:-

Steering: Right hand drive

Transmission: Manual

Colour (exterior): Arctic silver metallic

Colour (interior): -

Mileage: 2,500 m

First Registd: 07/03

Reg. Number: 03

Sales price: £64,995


The kids are getting tired holding onto the roll cage in the back all the time - so waiting for the new 997TT.

Chris

[zanzibar]

You will not have to upgrade the brakes on a MK1 if you are not planning to do track days if you are Jasmine Motor sport do the upgrade for £1,100.00 + vat. Then sell the 4 pot calipers on ebay for £300.00 ish. With the MK2 the weak link is the suspension its just to soft even the RS suffers from the same to a point though it performs well with a track biased set up. Its accepted that Porsche softened the MK2 to appeal to the US market.

Mk2 prices are not far above Mk1's and with a stronger engine it would just tip the balance for me, fit Manthey or JRZ suspension then it would be perfect.

[aasc]

Depends on what your planned use if for the car - if it's track days then a LHD isn't a bad proposition - especially if you plan to do European tracks too. Might be worth checking euro-based OPC's for prices - tho I guess that could be marginal with the current FX rate.

[Porsche GT3]

The GT3 mk1 seems to hold its value better than mk2 with only app. 1800made , something to think about. Quite a few motor journalists prefer the mk1, but the mk2 does have the stronger engine.

>> Edited by Porsche GT3 on Friday 21st January 23:25

[Porsche GT3]

Will you be choosing the mk1 or mk2 now that you are searching again?