964/993 RS / 996 GT3s etc

[leosayer]

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[robbie_toys]

Nope not at all. The GT3 is my first Porsche. I went through the same debate with myself before buying. Took one out for a drive & realised it was perfectly fine to live with. I guess ultimately it depends what you want to do with it as a weekend car. On those bumpy B roads you'll realise you can probably drive other cars quicker. But at the end of the day I don't ever regret getting a GT3 over any other 911.

[ninemeister]

Stupid not to if you can afford one, because the price of the 964 & 993RS is only going one way in the next 10 years....

For road use buy the 993RS if you value the location of your discs between your vertebrae, or if funds permit the GT3 is a really sound choice even if it is a little slower (runs & ducks for cover) but it will probably not appreciate as much over the coming years.

[colin993rs]

Not at all. I did my track-driving in the early nineties with Mr Paul Ripley and some very gifted young drivers (some of whom post on PH regularly) and quickly realised that "adequacy" was the best I could hope for. However, chasing perfection in precision road driving is a lifelong obsession you can enthusiastically pursue with an RS.

I have been lucky enough to own both 964 and 993 versions and drive the 2.7 and GT3 RS iterations. It is the purity and linearity of response to driver input that is the hallmark of all four. If you enjoy the challenge of skillful road driving there is absolutely no reason not to do it with finesse in an RS.

Besides, you can vicariously enjoy the full abilities of the car through more skilled and braver fellow-owners.

[singh911]

Agree with all the above. The RSs and GT3 are drivers cars, you don't have to be a serious trackdayer - having said that, when you've got an ideal tool for them, you may find its a slippery slope..

Ajit.

[Steve_M]

I just bought a GT3 and it will be my daily drive and I'll be going about the same mileage as you circa 5-6k. Very livable day to day and as I only plan to do about 2 trackdays a year prefect to just jump in and go.

Only trouble is I can't get the golf clubs behind the roll cage

[maximu5]

You may only do 2 track days now, but with any of these 3 cars, you may end up having found a new hobby, i.e. lots of track days. That's the only "risk".

I had owned 3 911s (none of which were RS or GT3) before I bought my first GT3 and I don't understand now why I waited so long. An RS or GT3 is just in a different league.

[hunter 66]

had a 964 rs for 7 years never thought I could sell but did get tired of the ride in town the turning circle not being able to hear the stereo( my car made 114db) or maybe I just got old.So now its a mk2 GT3 ahhhhh! comfort (relative)On track it is definately Quicker (except out of slow corners due to the Max power being at 7,200rpm but it is harder to drive fast you have to push even when it feels "loose",and I have 20 years of rce experience.It takes getting used to but that is the fun bit, it is not easy...