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richardofengland

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161 posts

238 months

Saturday 23rd December 2006
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Hi All,

I have decided to join up, having just sold the 996 C4 and now looking for a replacement Porsche - C4S or maybe a GT3.

Without war and peace, I do quite a lot of miles, so will need a second car so as not to trash the mileage. This leaves a lot more flexibility on the pride and joy car - the Porsche. So before committing to a C4S I need to look at and decide if the 3 and some fun days would be the right move.
I intend to keep the car for the longer term.

There you go.

Rich

ballcock

3,855 posts

249 months

Saturday 23rd December 2006
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Personnally I'd go GT3 every time .... better engine , and most likely , better residuals.
.. Down side would be if you need rear seats , or if you need to use the car daily , in all weather , all roads... Sounds like you don't have these problems.

dazren

22,612 posts

291 months

Sunday 24th December 2006
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Hello and welcome. wavey

Using the porsche as a second car if you intend doing a few trackdays a year, I'd check out the GT3. However if you are intending to drive on her majesties highways like a , I'd try a slightly older 996 turbo.......

DAZ biglaugh


Edited by dazren on Sunday 24th December 00:48

997gt3

3,139 posts

244 months

Sunday 24th December 2006
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Greetings your majesty bow

If your Porsche is going to be your second/weekend/fun car then IMO the 3 would be preferable to an S.
Have you set yourself a budget?

S1XXR

814 posts

260 months

Sunday 24th December 2006
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Hi Rich

Good shortlist. Two pieces of advice from me. Get a drive in the cars. This will certainly help you make your mind up as they are very different expereinces.

Secondly if you come across a bloke called kayc bear in mind his advice concerning the relative merits of the GT3 is clouded by the fact he's a big girls blouse.

Good luck with finding YOUR car. driving

wetwipe

3,019 posts

243 months

Sunday 24th December 2006
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Welcome Bro

If you have run a C4 previously, I suspect you will be a little underwhelmed by the C4S

it is basically the same car as the C4, same power, but with a fatter arse (in a J-Lo sort of way where fat is good) and bigger brakes.

Although you will no doubt make your own judgement, I have a feeling you may find the C4S a little slower and less nimble.

GT3 is definately the way to go if you want something more focused. However make sure you get one with aircon (it was a no cost delete option on the MK2) cos you will bake without it.

There is a beautiful seal grey MK2 '3 in autotrader which looks absolutely stunning and you wonder why it has been for sale for so long - until you see there is no aircon grumpy

good luck with the search. Let us know how you get on and feel free to throw what ever questions you have.

Just dont expect KayC to give you an objective answer