On the verge of buying a GT3 but...
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Just buy one becuase you can afford it!
You cant take your money with you.
Im saying all this because I love Porsches and the GT3 summarises what I love about them.
Unfortunately they dont sell em for £15K though, so Im still looking for a Griff.
Edited: but thats not a lot of help to you really!
Sorry, the thought of buying a GT3 made me
>> Edited by DustyC on Tuesday 9th March 18:12
You cant take your money with you.
Im saying all this because I love Porsches and the GT3 summarises what I love about them.
Unfortunately they dont sell em for £15K though, so Im still looking for a Griff.
Edited: but thats not a lot of help to you really!
Sorry, the thought of buying a GT3 made me
>> Edited by DustyC on Tuesday 9th March 18:12
I had three Griffiths - 4.3 and two 5.0. Great cars. The first 5.0 was hopeless and I spent the best part of £20K in two years on maintenance alone - engine rebuilds! I would advise not buying an early 5.0 as they didn't modify the cooling system until about P reg cars. The 4.3 was the best - I did 42K miles in two years with no problems at all. Hope you find a good one.
rubystone said:
What about buying a Mark 1 then? I'd like to say that they'll depreciate further ('cos I want one) but I think they've done most of their depreciation now. What do others think?
I've certainly got one eye on the prices of Mk 1 GT3s. I think they will stop depreciating in 3 or 4 years time and the cheapest RHD ones will be 42-43 grand.
Do I win a prize?
I would definately recommend buying a GT3 mark 1 having just bought a Mk1 clubsport. I considered a mark 2 but dedided against it because (a) the motoring press in the main are of the opinion that the earlier car is the better drivers car (have a read of recent articles in Evo and GT Purely Porsche) and(b)because there are only 107 RHD mark 1were made.
Geoff
PS I paid 54K for mine but prices at most OPC's are in the 57-60K range.
Geoff
PS I paid 54K for mine but prices at most OPC's are in the 57-60K range.
I agree with both Rubystone & Porschegeoff a Mk1 is the answer. It was c£80k new most were delivered into UK during late '99 and early 2000. So they are now fully 4 years old and most of the hit was someone elses. The best examples are in early 20000mile territory. With some others around at 32-45000 miles.
Prices vary wildly based on mileage, whats to spend [if u know where to look] and how much/little trackwork it has had.
CS vs Comfort--Down to choice as is RHD vs LHD
Actual numbers were c1830 toal, all hand built inWeissach race workshop. c330 RHD of which 108 came officially to UK. Around 28% of total were Clubsports rest were Comfort. No performance diff between the two. Both cars even weigh the same.
Count on c£59k for a peach and c£53 for one thats less than perfect....
LHD is around £49k to c£53k dependant on same vagaries as above.
I have one of each available should you wish to PM me.
Allan
Prices vary wildly based on mileage, whats to spend [if u know where to look] and how much/little trackwork it has had.
CS vs Comfort--Down to choice as is RHD vs LHD
Actual numbers were c1830 toal, all hand built inWeissach race workshop. c330 RHD of which 108 came officially to UK. Around 28% of total were Clubsports rest were Comfort. No performance diff between the two. Both cars even weigh the same.
Count on c£59k for a peach and c£53 for one thats less than perfect....
LHD is around £49k to c£53k dependant on same vagaries as above.
I have one of each available should you wish to PM me.
Allan
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