Anyone live with a (996) GT3 RS every day?

[gridgway]

as above really, or are they only used for high-days, holi-days and track-days?

If anyone does do reasonable road mile in one, what's it like?

Thanks
Graham

[shadowninja]

The only thing that might concern me is the clutch. I used to commute in a drag Skyline through stop-start London traffic no problem, though. (Triple plate, stall-tastic clutch...)

[gridgway]

is it different from a regular GT3?
Graham

[gttastic]

gridgway said:

as above really, or are they only used for high-days, holi-days and track-days?

If anyone does do reasonable road mile in one, what's it like?

Thanks
Graham

I was wondering this too as you can pick up GT3RSs for a little as 10K more than a standard GT3 Mk2. Is the clutch a single mass as opposed to a dual mass? Is the suspension any stiffer than a regular GT3 Mk2? (I believe the ride height is 10mm lower than a GT3?) Are there problems with the front splitter scraping the road everytime the car hits a bump?

I would like to hear from anybody who has jumped from a GT3 Mk2 to a GT3RS as I've only test driven a Mk2 which seemed fine on typical British roads as long as you took care with large imperfections in the road. I know that a GT3 (and particularly a GT3RS) are better suited to tracks but for someone that wants a "sporting" Porsche with a raw edge that is rare and special, could one not have such a car specifically for road use only? Or would I be daft for even thinking it and better off getting a regular 996 Turbo instead?

[poon]

I have gone from mk2 to an RS, no problems at all with ride height or clutch, in fact the LWF and clutch is a dream.

I use it everyday and have no problems at all, just lack of usable stowage in the rear as the cage is pretty involved.

I say do it!

I get so many thumbs up and nodding heads from people on the road, so much more than in my comfort.

[lightweight]

Dont know about RS but regular GT3 is fine i commute every day into covent garden and the car is fine mine has a Parr set up so is very lo but you get to know which car parks are ok and which are bad(ramp angle)
however if you are buying an RS to commute in dont be tempted by one without aircon as the cabin gets v hot.

[ChrisW.]

I also switched from GT3MkII to RS.
1. I find the suspension a little more progressive on the RS, than on the MkII. Definitely more confidenc inspiring and therefore significantly faster.
2. No additional acceleration --- if anything my RS is slightly slower at the top end (more drag ?)
3. Single mass flywheel is not much lighter than standard --- no-where near as light as that on a 964RS.
4. Body shell with full cage is very stiff, and the whole car feels much more mobile and predictable --- crying out for sticky tyres in a way that my MkII never did.
5. On my car the LSD seems much more agressive, much more noisy and dragging far more in very tight inner city corners. Is this just my car ?
6. Full cage is bit of a nuisance -- back to the Elise "hand on the sill" entry and exit method.
7. Cleaning the rear window is (almost) impossible.
8. I always drive slowly in town and the car has tremendous presence --- I have only ever had positive comment, far more so than in my previous MkII which was speed yellow (and I loved that car !!)
9. There seem to have been surprisingly few GT3RS made --- around 500 (632 according to ScottL) of which 120ish came to the UK.
10. Ground clearance, --- most times, enough. But wise to take traffic calming seriously. In fact, I had somebody complain and had to point out that my slow speed was the reason why traffic calming had been invented !

Edited by ChrisW. on Monday 3rd September 19:57

[ChrisW.]

P.S. And I could drive it every day if I wanted to. As I did the GT3MkII.

[DanH]

I just came back from a 2.5k miles Euro trip in one with a moderate trackday setup and trackday tyres. It was simply brilliant.

For me I'd rather enjoy it as a high days & holidays car, but it could be used far more.

p.s. I don't think its at its best in heavy london traffic. You need some open road to appreciate it and over London's cratered tarmac the ride can crash a bit.

[G T 3]

Is £10-15k extra justified over mk2 GT3 ? realistically,cos rarity wise there arnt many GT3s anyway. I was tempted but not for £65k plus.
poon those thumbs were hitch hikers and the nodding was a tick!!!

[G T 3]

I must say though, I wanted yellow and I have fitted an RS spoiler,I prefer the RS look not the colour.I think I have a good result price/look and I have noticed some slight head movement as I drive along.

Edited by G T 3 on Monday 3rd September 20:27

Edited by G T 3 on Monday 3rd September 20:28

[chfs911]

G T 3 said:

Is £10-15k extra justified over mk2 GT3 ? realistically,cos rarity wise there arnt many GT3s anyway. I was tempted but not for £65k plus.
poon those thumbs were hitch hikers and the nodding was a tick!!!

Nice motor but you could get a 964 RS for £65K with low mileage.

It's only 1200kg too!

[G T 3]

RHD yes or less,did consider one from GT classics but I got scared of that much on 964,love them and will get one, one day to keep GT3 company, probs a 964c2 and bung some dosh at it.Stripped out RS clone.

Edited by G T 3 on Monday 3rd September 22:24

[cayman-black]

[quote=G T 3]Is £10-15k extra justified over mk2 GT3 ? realistically,cos rarity wise there arnt many GT3s anyway. I was tempted but not for £65k plus. poon those thumbs were hitch hikers and the nodding was a tick!!![/quote ) with out doubt gt3rs is the best 996 model you can buy imo of course.

[G T 3]

Is it worth that much over GT3,unless money no object.

[Bafty_Crastard]

It wont be as bad as a Caterham

For sale at my local dealer.....http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_pics?fin_=WP0ZZZ99Z4S691279&pid_=0 

Bafty

[gridgway]

Bafty_Crastard said:

It wont be as bad as a Caterham

For sale at my local dealer.....http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_pics?fin_=WP0ZZZ99Z4S691279&pid_=0 

Bafty

That's the one up in Notlob isn't it?
Graham

[Bafty_Crastard]

Bolton

(Pie & peas country)

Bafty

[Mjolner]

My GT3 is wonderful, comfortable, but quite uncompromising. Whether or not it works for commuting/every day depends entirely on where you live and use it. From London SW to Canary Wharf it is hard work, and entry/exit to parking is a lottery (it is very low and the front overhang is long).

On the matter of cost, I got a normal GT3 rather than an RS because I got hung up on the £10-12k price difference, and convinced myself that a comfort would be more userfriendly car day. I do not use the car every day, but have to live with it in the real world of speed bumps, town centres, etc. In hindsight incorrect. A GT3 out of the box is not well set up (unlike an RS), and requires a geo. This normally lowers the car significantly, reducing the real world difference between a normal GT3 and an RS. My car was done by Parr (stage 1), and now the nose chases the ground like a sniffer dog. If you intend to track the car, the may also be other stuff you may wish to add/change from a standard car which is many cases is already done on an RS, which in my case reduced the actual price difference by a considerable margin and is probably cash I will not see again upon resale.

[G T 3]

My car is unmoded geo wise and it does worry me sometimes as it seems to pull outwards on bends when accelerating, is this the problem people talk about.Yes to track at GT3 would reduce to cost gap but not for normal road use