I know no one has a crystal ball, but...

[Mark_H]

...what do you think will happen to the value of a GT3 RS?

The reason for the question, is that I am sick of losing money on cars (aren't we all), but would like to have something special in the garage.

I am considering a 993 RS CS or a 996 GT3 RS? The 996 will be the quicker more competent car, but will depreciate a lot more. On the other hand the 993 will hold its value, but will be the slower car.

The other option, as a mate pointed out, is not to buy any more cars!!!

Any thoughts?

Mark

[Mark_H]

So Colin, it seems I am going full circle! It was just over a year ago I was asking about cost for an engine upgrade on my 964 rs cs! So what options are there for the 993 3.8, and how much? Be gentle!

[Mark_H]

Steve Rance said:

Mark_H said: ...what do you think will happen to the value of a GT3 RS? The reason for the question, is that I am sick of losing money on cars (aren't we all), but would like to have something special in the garage. I am considering a 993 RS CS or a 996 GT3 RS? The 996 will be the quicker more competent car, but will depreciate a lot more. On the other hand the 993 will hold its value, but will be the slower car. The other option, as a mate pointed out, is not to buy any more cars!!! Any thoughts? Mark The GT3RS also has a lot of tuning potential easpecially in the chasis. Many of the RS's that I know of have dyno'd at 400bhp and one at 407 in standard form. You will need to take a 993 to it's absolute extreme to give comparable performance and that won't be cheap and you won't get your money back. The RS should hold it's money quite well, I know of a 2003 car that has just been sold at an OPC for 83K, only 3k under list. MK2 GT3 is an absolute bargain. It was heavily effected by the launch of the RS as many MK2 customers moved into the RS. You can pick a good MK2 clubsport up for 60 - 65K and with a relatively modest upgrade budget could be within a second or two of an RS. The 993 RS is a beatiful car but it is essentially a modified road car, the GT3 is a race car modified for the road and as such is a better proposition. If I were you, I'd buy a MK2 GT3 Steve R

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your input.

I agree with you re. future residuals of the GT3 RS. They must be better than any other GT3, purely down to the limited numbers brought into the UK - 100 if I remember correctly.

GT3 Mk1 vs Mk2 - most people seem to think the Mk1 is the better car and therefore the one to go for. Why do you suggest the Mk2?

Thanks,

Mark