LHD 996 GT3 Mk1 Pricing

[madou]

Example asking prices below. Views ?

#1 www.uk.mobile.de

EUR 56.900 ( = GBP 38,973 @ 1 GBP = 1.46 EUR )

Data:
66.000 km, 265 kW (360 PS), Initial registration date: 01/00, silver-metallic, 2/3 Doors, petrol,

Extras:
ABS, Air-conditioning, Central locking, Immobiliser, Leather interior, Alloy rims, Electric windows

#2 http://www.litimports.co.uk/stocklist.asp

Porsche GT3 (2000), Metallic Silver,42,000 miles. LHD, Chrome roll cage, Comfort seats, carbon dash,lightweight flywheel,FPSH, Porsche upgraded sport exhaust and suspension,immaculate inside and out Litchfield supplied for Curtis at Powerstation, full history from new - £42,995 OTR

#3 www.lhdporsche.com

Porsche 911 (996) GT3
1999, Coupé, Black, 2-WD, Manual £42995

Model GT3
Version Coupé
First Registered 01/09/1999
Price £42995
Colour (Exterior) Black
Colour (Interior) Black Leather
Drivetrain 2-WD
Transmission Manual
Displacement 3600
KW/bhp 360
Steering LHD
Mileage 7200 KM

Total Price OTR ( on the road ) includes 12 months road tax, UK registration, plates, VAT and UK delivery

[johnny senna]

The car in Germany looks like good value but then you have the hassle and expense of going to view it and then import it.

The 2 cars in the UK are good value, but RHD cars can be had for 45-50K so the gap between RHD and LHD isn't massive so I'd probably go for a RHD one. I know I drive a LHD 993 RS but the RHD ones are very expensive. And the pedal positioning on the RHD cars is just rubbish.

[cyrus1971]

I got my 996TT from Germany and it was not difficult and part of the pleasure.

I do not want to write something libellous but Lhdporsche will never sell to me. 1.5 years ago when I last looked in to it some of the people who run it are on the Governments list for banned company Directors with really long bans - so the offence will have been a serious one. Yet they still trade. Things may have changed but be wary. You can get a turbo for the money you mention anyway - better car IMHO :

www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/vehicles/porsche_911_996_turbo_tiptronic_7.htm

[johnny senna]

cyrus1971 said:

You can get a turbo for the money you mention anyway - better car IMHO [

Ooooooooo, controversial! I'd say different, not better.

[madou]

For road use you may well have a point regarding 996 TT vs 996 GT3 Mk1, I do have in mind power/weight, weight distribution, and ease of use


>> Edited by madou on Thursday 14th July 21:56

[ocho]

johnny senna said:

I know I drive a LHD 993 RS but the RHD ones are very expensive. And the pedal positioning on the RHD cars is just rubbish.

A slightly unsubtle hijack of the thread here, so apologies for that...

I've heard people mention odd pedal positioning before, but never found mine to be odd in the slightest - do I understand from this that this only applies to RHD ones?

[Ian964]

Yes, RHD 993 and earlier have the pedals offset to the left. It feels a bit odd at first, but I don't notice it any more, even on track. My biggest problem in my RHD 964 is that there isn't room to the left of the clutch pedal to rest your foot, so end up resting on the pedal.

[aasc]

Ian964 said:

My biggest problem in my RHD 964 is that there isn't room to the left of the clutch pedal to rest your foot, so end up resting on the pedal.

I had an early 964 & had a workshop build a left foor rest - pretty useful for trackdays. This was simply a triabgular (to prevent your foot getting stuck behind it) section of steel fitted to the left of the clutch pedal. Cost peanuts but made a whopping difference.