MK1 GT3 at 45,000 miles?

[adamt]

Is this mileage too much for a Mk1? I dont think it is as long as the car has a full service history.

I cant think of any reason not to get one with this mileage as long as the service history is top, just opening it up to the general views of the board...

Its not too much, and imho i dont think that a car selling for 30k pounds will depreciate much more even if double the mileage is put on it in 4 years?

thanks guys,
best
a

[leosayer]

Theres no such thing as too much mileage if a car is cared for and is priced accordingly. 45,000 miles in 6/7 years is not too much.

If you double the mileage then maintenance costs will be far more than depreciation.

[ballcock]

I suppose it'd be good to know that they were mostly motorway miles rather than mostly track miles..

Are you saying you have found a GT3 for £30k??

[adamt]

Yep 30k

Probably less if we pay in cash, and considering the 997 is available immently

all the best
adam

[rubystone]

Adam, lhd surely?...a few changed hands at that price a year ago - all lhd and one of them had a bit of a dodgy German past. I'd buy one for sure...and if it's RHD feel free to throw it in my direction ;-)

[s3am]

Go for it Adam, I thought you liked it!!!!

[clubsport]

Adam, I couldn't find the post but when this question was asked previosly I remember one of this issues with mileage was how many times the car had been overrevved (harsh down changes) this would potentially do the most harm.....a read of the ecu you should disclose this......obvious to assume full lubrication services...etc.....

Assuming it is straight and tidy, I can't see much down side apart from running costs for a while....worth a punt!

[ricardo60]

Mine's done 41k & its going v well ty. Sounds like a good buy

[kleonard]

mine had 45k when i bought it.. mate owns it now and it has about 80k on it... getting better with miles..

[GreigM]

mine has 50K and pulls like a train - had it since 30K and annoyingly haven't had value from my warranty yet as nothing significant has gone wrong

[964RS]

£30k???!!!!

Can we form a queue of people who want it if you are not?!!!

[adamt]

LHD, thats the beauty of living in the fatherland

Thanks for all the thoughts guys, really appreciated

very best,
adam

[flemke]

adamt said:

LHD, thats the beauty of living in the fatherland

Thanks for all the thoughts guys, really appreciated

very best,
adam

Adam,

Couldn't Hans Peter have a look at it and a brief drive? I should think that he'd know within five minutes whether it was a keeper.

Cheers.

[ballcock]

kleonard said:

mine had 45k when i bought it.. mate owns it now and it has about 80k on it... getting better with miles..

Is that 321's gt3 ? ... I spotted it outside a restaurant in Lucan a little while back ... There's not many of em around here!!

[johnny senna]

Adam,

At that price it's a no-brainer. Buy it. (As long as it's straight).

[maximu5]

Mine has 40k miles, engine has never missed a beat and I track it regularly (but I change the oil every 5 track days and have never, ever overrevved it). It truly feels like it could go on til 100k (or more). Buy it

[Dave 321]

That is low mileage.. These engines get sweeter with miles. I was in a GT3RS recently and the engine wasnt as sweet as mine...Buy it

[timmo]

Hans can definetly drive - he took me out on the German roads in a Blue 996 Ruf RGT
with lightweight doors and took a bend so fast that I just shut
my eyes and prayed

Adam - my RS has done 34,000 miles ie over 50 K mostly road/track miles
and touch wood its still going well


tim

[chfs911]

Getting a Mk1 GT 3 tomorrow. Off to Skye for lunch I think and back via Glencoe for tea.

Weather good! Let the fun begin...............

Go for it I say!

[polarexpress]

If a regular 911 engine can take 100k+ miles, the GT3 engine is surely good for double that as long as it is well looked after...

GT3: probably the best engine that Porsche have ever made.