Best Porsche for tracdays, limited budget

[DanH]

With a budget of 30-35k (preferring 30 and under frankly), what is the best Porsche for trackdays?

I really want a RHD too, although I can put up with stripped out cabin etc (got an Elise at the moment). This pretty much rules out the 964RS I think?

Also how much do these cost to track. The Elise is reasonably cheap, but I worry about the cost of consumables for a tracking a Porsche of any type.

[DanH]

Well when I say 30-35k this has to be useable as my main car, as per my Elise. I gave that figure as thats about what the Exige S2 will cost, and I have a refundable deposit on one (bit disappointed with the pics in this weeks autocar to be honest).

Just thinking that I would avoid the huge residual hit from early ownership, and always fancied a nice Porsche. Do people really track 964RS as regularly as Elises etc? Just wondering if its really in the same ballpark cost wise.

I ask as my friend has a noble, and the costs of consumables are pretty hideous compared to what I'm used to.

What are regular 996 C2s like on track? Guessing expensive on brakes/disks etc? Really fancy an older 996 GT3, but in dreamland, and again probably not ideal for regular track use

Not too big a fan of Boxsters - no disrespect to the owners. Just like it all a bit more raw which is why I have the Elise.

p.s. amused you suggest keeping the Elise as the road car Never heard that suggested before. Not got the parking though In an ideal world it would be a 340R and a GT3.

>> Edited by DanH on Tuesday 23 September 23:18

[DanH]

Thanks for the info folks. Part of the reason I fancied a 964RS was the more progressive oversteer than in an Elise which is more snappy that I like. Not sure it makes much sense though now that you've all made these points.

I don't do much driving except for the pure joy of it since I walk to work each day, so practicality isn't really that big an issue.

Where does one find RHD 964RSs? I haven't seen any for sale, and even LHD ones are up at 35k...

Also why are 993RSs so expensive? Speculators, or was it always bloody expensive. If its speculators, it seems a bit silly as the 964s seem to only be valuable because of the track day thing, and who's going to pay the kind of premium 993RSs have to thrash it on the track.

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Hmm Rubystone would you be the chap who broke your front wing on a run in Essex?

If so I really didn't like the caterham I drove. Just not set up well for me as my legs were too long for how the pedal box was set up. Not to mention the brake being WAY higher than the throttle which I found really uncomfortable (and made H&T impossible). Put me off caterhams for life

[DanH]

Doh, was always under the impression that 964 onwards was reasonably progressive compared to the Elise due to higher polar moment of inertia.

I should probably get an mx5. Or steal my sisters!

I just want a nice driftable car to learn oversteer on without too much gravel action. Also always fancied a 911, but I guess I'll end up with a 996/7 or something when I'm richer and use it for road not track.

[DanH]

My other option is to drop some money on tuning my Elise. Its still probably one of the cheapest cars to track as long as you don't have a serious off.

Failing that, sounds like I'd enjoy the 968CS more. Shame its always been the 911s I pine for!

[DanH]

Was always under the impression that LSDs made cars a bit more snappy for drifting. Its certainly easier to spin a noble with LSD.

[DanH]

thanks ew, will take a look. Might be worth a test drive so I can see if I'm really interested. Does sound quite cheap though so maybe a nail?