991.2 gt3 - when is right to buy

991.2 gt3 - when is right to buy

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imycool

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Monday 21st January 2019
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HI guys, long time lurker. Was looking at mclarens, but I've always fancied a Porsche and namely the GT3. Never owned a Porsche, but I think now is the time for something a little less flamboyant, but a pure driving experience in return.

Is now a good time to get a Gt3 or do you think the premiums still being commanded will come down soon ? Any must have options ? - i don't want it to be more difficult to sell than I have to, as I plan to put a lot of miles on it.....

Edited by imycool on Tuesday 22 January 00:25

imycool

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Monday 21st January 2019
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i've seen a few i like, but no camera - is this a biggy ? Personally I'd have it, but finding it hard to find one in the right colour with the spec i want - namely pdk, clubsport, front lift, pccb, buckets.
Seem to be alot withouht pccb - is this a marmite option, or just flippers wanting to save some money ?

imycool

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Monday 21st January 2019
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Makes sense re less pccb vars being available. Yes, i read your other thread regarding the number of cars for sale dropping. I was going to hang on till the summer with the hope prices will drop further, but having read that thread, i guess a reduced availability may mitigate such.
You think we'll see an influx of gt3's as current owners trade in for the standard 992's to maintain that buying relationship with the dealers, before apringboarding to the 992 gt3 when they are avaialable ?

Ive seen 2 cars with almost all the spec i want - except one has no camera, and the other has the camera but no pccb (albeit the latter is 6k cheaper) ....

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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oh, and anywhwre apart from AutoTrader amd PH I should be looking - is everything listed on those 2 ?

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Porsche911R said:
the big dealers and the OPC's

But as I say thin on the ground.

whats wrong with the JZM GT3 that's a big spec PDK car.
great spec, but no reverse camera - and unfortunately the sale price reflects the full cost of every option ticked by the owner. Given the options ticked, it beggars belief he didn't tick the reverse camera option ! Maybe I can live without it. Other than that, room to haggle on this ?

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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PeterS67 said:
OP - Take a look at Sheffield OPC - my old Miami Blue is making an appearance and the Spec. is spot-on.

Peter
Thanks for the heads up. just been taking a look. seems to tick all the boxes. similar spec to the jzm one, though 6 months older and slightly higher price. Can I ask what the options cost on this, and you think porsche would negotiate much on that price ?

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Juno said:
The spec:



Must haves,rear camera,smoking pack,12 o’clock marker, garage opener or they are worthless Lol
170k! ouch!

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Cant find this cardiff car on the porsche website. Do you have a link ?

imycool

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Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Thats a decent price but its gonna be pdk for me. Manual can be a pain in daily traffic. Also, no reverse camera or ceramics.

I take it porsche wont retrofit fit a camera.

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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I dunno. Whilst a manual is fun, ive always enjoyed the smg in had in my m6 - a nice compromise. Especially on the motorway when someone sneaks up on you to undertake- just smash the accelerator in auto mode and let it pick the best gear for all hell to break loose. Plus the sound of those downshifts.....

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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don't forget guards red/Miami blue!

Im lazy most of the time, so PDK will suit me best. Agree, on that odd occasion, manual cant be beat.

Spec wise, I want PCCB - never had ceramics, so might as well try them out.
Club sport, not because I want to track it, but hey roll cage sounds cool, might look cool, will annoy the wife, and I'm probably never going to have one again.
Front lift for obvious reasons
Buckets - preferably folding so I can stuff in the back
Camera - again im lazy
black head lights
dab

Yes, i should get a turbo, but then on those summer days, i'd always be wishing I was in a GT3

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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look whats popped up. shame its yellow - dont know what it will look in the flesh, but decent price and spec from an opc. Thoughts?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by imycool on Wednesday 23 January 13:06

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Is there a run in service on these cars, or if not when should the 1st service be done ?

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Reduced to 146k now. Apart from the colour, which actually is ok, the spec is great, and a great price from an OPC......

imycool

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Suppose you could always wrap it

imycool

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Sunday 27th January 2019
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giles panizzi said:
5 days ago :-)
Is that a 'metaphorical' 5 days ago ? wink

imycool

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Sunday 27th January 2019
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giles panizzi said:
Did you have a look at the Chester Miami blue car? Ticks quite a few boxes!
I did, but I've gone for a different one with lower mileage

imycool

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Sunday 27th January 2019
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Cheers mate. And thanks to eveyine that helped.

imycool

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Tuesday 29th January 2019
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there's a touirng for sale at cameron in that colour. Lools fantastic, and high spec.

imycool

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Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Taffy66 said:
There is a stunning Miami Manual CS for sale at Redline cars if anyone's interested.
Didn't that one sell within 2 hours? unless they got another miami blue in this week ?