To GT3.2 OR Not

[MeisterH]

So I have Been offered a 2017 late .2 GT3 with Steels, Manuel shift, CS with 918’s., half decent Spec to be honest... wanted to gauge your chaps opinions on the market for manual GT3

[Porsche911R]

Sounds harsh but what does the market matter.

you either want one or you don't want one. It's a mega thing one of the best cars have had.
Nothing else comes within 60% of what this car has or can do.

[Fnumber1user]

If you can, what's stopping you. Only live once and nobody knows what's around the corner so to speak.

[Steve Rance]

If I chose a non RS car - and there’s a decent argument for it - this is the spec is choose.

[MeisterH]

Thanks chaps. Having Owned a few PDK 3RS and falling out of love with them in a short period I really enjoy the GT4 with Manuel, so presume the Manuel GT3 would be the same experience.. the Car does need some slight TLC to my liking but that’s the easy part..

[av185]

It will be cheaper now than in the Spring peak buying season especially if the 992 isn't launched at Geneva 2020 which now looks likely.

992 also likely to be way more expensive than the £111k 991.2 which will support 991.2 residuals.

Market could also strengthen for the 991.2 as the last of the line proper sounding pre GPF cars fugly rear end and interior not to everyone's taste of the 992.

Keeping mine despite offers of a future 992 slot as are at least 4 others on PH, which is quite telling.

Having owned most recent Porsche GTs I would concur with Demon and consider this car is without doubt the sweet spot. And not just because of the fantastic engine.

A truly brilliant package and not many cars could replace it imo.

Edited by av185 on Monday 23 December 19:45

[MeisterH]

Surely 992 GT3 will be revealed at Geneva? It’s alway has been.?? Mind you, Turbo S has gone quite on reveal also so who knows!

[TDT]

If you want one and there’s a car available with the right spec and price for you… do it.
You cannot go wrong with a 991.2 GT3 Manual imo.

[hunter 66]

Sounds perfect , Having spent all my time race and road in manual Porsches ,I like the PDK , but then only had one for 2 years so maybe with time will fall out as well ...

[Cheib]

Enjoy it while you can OP....less than 5 years they wont be making any cars that aren’t hybrid/pure EV and I very much doubt there will be such a thing as a hybrid with a manual gearbox.

They’re brilliant cars.

[Porsche911R]

MeisterH said:

Surely 992 GT3 will be revealed at Geneva? It’s alway has been.?? Mind you, Turbo S has gone quite on reveal also so who knows!

Be lucky to get a 992 for the next two summers, so best pick one up now. no GT3 in 2020.

[Porsche911R]

MeisterH said:

Thanks chaps. Having Owned a few PDK 3RS and falling out of love with them in a short period I really enjoy the GT4 with Manuel, so presume the Manuel GT3 would be the same experience.. the Car does need some slight TLC to my liking but that’s the easy part..

I thought my GT4 was going to be my end game car, but it was flawed in 5 major areas for me.

The 991.2 manual GT3 fixes all 5 for me and only adds one negative, cost !!! It’s quite an expensive car really even if nothing else can get close, it still ties up a big amount of £££.

So if you like the GT4 a GT3 in Manual is a far better car, it,s not the same experience, it’s a far better one.

[MeisterH]

Porsche911R said:

MeisterH said:

Thanks chaps. Having Owned a few PDK 3RS and falling out of love with them in a short period I really enjoy the GT4 with Manuel, so presume the Manuel GT3 would be the same experience.. the Car does need some slight TLC to my liking but that’s the easy part..

I thought my GT4 was going to be my end game car, but it was flawed in 5 major areas for me.

The 991.2 manual GT3 fixes all 5 for me and only adds one negative, cost !!! It’s quite an expensive car really even if nothing else can get close, it still ties up a big amount of £££.

So if you like the GT4 a GT3 in Manual is a far better car, it,s not the same experience, it’s a far better one.

Thanks for your opinion. It’s what I wanted to hear with all honesty, GT4 as a package is super, length of gear change was my only gripe. I am holding off the purchase I suppose due to the fact I saw the car as it came in PX so needs some work to get it back to the condition I buy my cars.

Oh forget to say... one gripe I found with the .2GT3 was the pedals are quite close together! So my size 11’s struggle to get to the footrest! Does anyone else notice that?

[Porsche911R]

MeisterH said:

Thanks for your opinion. It’s what I wanted to hear with all honesty, GT4 as a package is super, length of gear change was my only gripe. I am holding off the purchase I suppose due to the fact I saw the car as it came in PX so needs some work to get it back to the condition I buy my cars.

Oh forget to say... one gripe I found with the .2GT3 was the pedals are quite close together! So my size 11’s struggle to get to the footrest! Does anyone else notice that?

Makes you wonder what people do to them.
Not noticed pedal spacing , I always want them closer, but only size 8.

[browngt3]

I would echo the positive comments here. If you have the chance to get one at a good price don't pass it over. Hard to think of a more exciting car for the money. Indeed, Chris Harris is on his second one and says its hard to beat as a fast exciting road car. Name another nasp manual supercar.

Also, it makes financial good sense. It must be the least depreciating modern car out there

[RSVP911]

browngt3 said:

I would echo the positive comments here. If you have the chance to get one at a good price don't pass it over. Hard to think of a more exciting car for the money. Indeed, Chris Harris is on his second one and says its hard to beat as a fast exciting road car. Name another nasp manual supercar.

Also, it makes financial good sense. It must be the least depreciating modern car out there

Agree with this - brilliant cars

[AndrewD]

As good as the 991.2GT3 is, since somebody mentioned peak 911, I still think the modern road 911 peaked with the 997.2RS. No RWS, no over snickety gearchange, a car you still properly have to interact with and great at all speeds. IMHO of course.

[franki68]

Buy it ,brilliant brilliant cars .

[RSVP911]

AndrewD said:

As good as the 991.2GT3 is, since somebody mentioned peak 911, I still think the modern road 911 peaked with the 997.2RS. No RWS, no over snickety gearchange, a car you still properly have to interact with and great at all speeds. IMHO of course.

Interesting point - I completely agree with this, what’s amazing is you’d think the cars would be very similar but they actually feel very different - amazing how much a car can change in just a few years - the manual 991.2 is much easier to drive, more refined - both absolutely brilliant cars. I miss my 997.2 RS but couldn’t really justify keeping both - I’d like to have another one day

[hunter 66]

Peak was the 993GT2, last dangerous Porsche