manitou202

I'm new to the GT3 buying experience, so I apologize upfront if I sound like an idiot. I currently have a '14 Cayman S but I'm planning on buying a 991 (.1 or .2) GT3 in roughly 2 years. I'm not opposed to buying used, however I'd love to order one with my own options. So my question is, should I approach my local dealer about putting down a deposit now? Is that even possible? Is it stupid? I'm not familiar with how difficult it will be to order one in the future or how this whole buying process works with the GT cars. There have been plenty of used GT3's listed recently that I would have easily pulled the trigger on in a couple of years, but again, I'd love to be able to order one specifically.

Thanks for any advice!

In the mean time I'll keep obsessing over the used GT3 ads.

STG

If you want to order a new 991.2 model year 2018, put a deposit down NOW. Find a dealer that will sell to you at MSRP too. Better to find one in your area first if you can.

If looking for used, they will always be out there. In 2yrs., the 991.1's will have gone down in price a bit too. Especially when the 991.2's come out.

Good luck!

snabbgt3

If you're 2+ years out for new GT3 would definitely place deposit for 991.2 and perhaps 992 gen, if the dealer(s) you have developed a good relationship with take latter deposit. Make sure the deposit is refundable. With the P dealers I've dealt with that's always been the case. If you change your mind, i.e. find that great used 991 GT3 spec'd to your liking you can simply take the deposit money back or shift it to other future model. I would research a few dealers, finding out what # allocations they've received for the last several GT models (GT3, GT3RS, GT4 ..) and place deposit w/dealer that'll give you place near to top of list AND has hx of getting reasonable # allocations to match your place on that list.

Many of us have deposits on next gen GT3, GT3RS, GT2RS, 960, etc. so we will have option in a few years time to get new spec'd GT car ... we can always defer and not accept allocation ... it's a wise investment if you're confident that Porsche GT cars will satisfy your appetite for great driver's and track cars ...

manitou202

Thanks for the advice! I'll talk to my local dealer this week and see about putting down a deposit. The salesman I've been dealing with has been very honest, so I'll see what he says.

A GT car is definitely the direction I want to go. It will be a weekend/track car with only me behind the wheel. I test drove a couple of 997TT's and though the acceleration was amazing, they felt completely numb even compared to my Cayman. I've also considered picking up a 997.1/.2 GT3 or a used GT4 (if the prices ever drop) in the spring and keeping that until I'm ready for a 991. If the right deal comes along I'll probably bite.

ipse dixit

Don't put any deposit (i.e., money) down now for a 991.2 GT3.

There's a good chance there won't even be a 1.2 iteration of the GT3.

If and when it's announced, then put your money down for an allocation.

STG

Deposits are fully refundable. If you wait until it's announced, you'll be lucky to even get one. There's a better chance of there being a .2 than not.

ipse dixit

They're also an interest free loan, for essentially something like 2 years.

When the car is announced, people who want an allocation will get one (this was true with 1.1 GT3). It's only those that waited (like until 2Q2015) that things got dicey.

STG

I really don't think most guys are worried about losing interest on a $2-3K deposit. Probably safer as a deposit with a dealer than in the stock market the next couple years.

Serge944

It won't hurt to put your name on the list at your local dealer. At the same time, I think the very year the 991.2 GT3 comes out, the .1 will be at the lowest it's ever going to be. I still think these cars may appreciate long term as Porsche keeps increasing MSRPs… Over a period of 10 years, the base price of the standard GT3 went up by 30%, and the RS by 42%!

As a note, I was never asked to place a deposit until I was allocated my GT3.

signes

Same here, no cash until they new they had an allocation.

snabbgt3

The two closest Porsche dealers to me require $1,000 deposits on all GT cars (excepting the GT2/GT2RS at $2,500) and total $5,000 when spec'ing/ordering the car ... if that's what it takes to get on the list, that's OK.

The best CD rates u can get are in the 2.0%+ per annum range, i.e. $20+/year for a $1,000 deposit ... stock market is anyone's guess (u could lose 20% in one year).

911turbos

+1