991 GT3 as a daily driver? call me crazy
#16
Race Director
Regarding the dimming mirrors; I have always thought they worked well in my previous (2) Porsches and they work really well in my C2S Loaner. I would not order my GT3 w/o them because it is even lower to the ground and they are important if you like to do some spirited driving at dusk and they do help protect against larger automobiles tailing behind you.
#18
Instructor
I think I'm 2-3 weeks away Mine has been in Rhode Island since 2/18...
Scott
#19
Sounds possible if I still lived in LA which has the premium weather. Now living on the east coast heck no with all the crazy weather the car will just take a beating. I have a 2013 M5 that slides all over the place in icy weather, and that has been parked for the really cold days. When the GT3 arrives it will be good for some track days, and a fun weekend drive for some me time(: Also the wife likes it so a few long weekend get aways ............really a toy to enjoy, and a long term keeper for me with no desire to sell. I see this car as one of the last NA high horse power cars. Perfect example look at the M cars all turbo .........anyone want to but an M5(: just kidding but good luck as a DD and door dings pending where ya go.
#20
Three Wheelin'
It will be my only car! What else do you need? Ok apart from 4 seats and ability to carry washing machines and sofas every 5 years.
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#21
Sounds possible if I still lived in LA which has the premium weather. Now living on the east coast heck no with all the crazy weather the car will just take a beating. I have a 2013 M5 that slides all over the place in icy weather, and that has been parked for the really cold days. When the GT3 arrives it will be good for some track days, and a fun weekend drive for some me time(: Also the wife likes it so a few long weekend get aways ............really a toy to enjoy, and a long term keeper for me with no desire to sell. I see this car as one of the last NA high horse power cars. Perfect example look at the M cars all turbo .........anyone want to but an M5(: just kidding but good luck as a DD and door dings pending where ya go.
#22
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Same here, Quadruple Black otw! Considered several others, but fell in love w the GT3. Looking forward to mixing that in with daily travels all year.
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#25
Burning Brakes
Hi all,
I am very very close to get a 2014 MY GT3. It is getting the engine replacement very soon. It has pretty much all the options except pccb and lift system. ( I plan to let the front lip scrap and replace it occasionally )
1. Automatically Dimming Mirrors with Integrated Rain Sensor, I absolutely hate the glare and could this be retrofit? I bet there will be tons of cars tail gating the GT3.
2. Bucket Seats, It is too hardcore for a daily and the back cannot be reclined. Can I throw in Sport Seat Plus and get the wiring hooked up so I can at least get a 4 way adjustment?
3. Roll Cage, Can it be uninstalled/installed easily? I would love to throw in shopping bags, gym bags, groceries, water bottles, etc to the rear when I am just commuting.
4. Seat Belts in Guards Red and Hands free bluetooth, I think sun coast can retrofit these easily.
Base on the reviews I watched from youtube. It seems the new GT3 can be a nice daily driver. I am based in Hong Kong and I would want to enjoy the GT3 everyday rather than garage queen it.
Any inputs would be appreciated!
I am very very close to get a 2014 MY GT3. It is getting the engine replacement very soon. It has pretty much all the options except pccb and lift system. ( I plan to let the front lip scrap and replace it occasionally )
1. Automatically Dimming Mirrors with Integrated Rain Sensor, I absolutely hate the glare and could this be retrofit? I bet there will be tons of cars tail gating the GT3.
2. Bucket Seats, It is too hardcore for a daily and the back cannot be reclined. Can I throw in Sport Seat Plus and get the wiring hooked up so I can at least get a 4 way adjustment?
3. Roll Cage, Can it be uninstalled/installed easily? I would love to throw in shopping bags, gym bags, groceries, water bottles, etc to the rear when I am just commuting.
4. Seat Belts in Guards Red and Hands free bluetooth, I think sun coast can retrofit these easily.
Base on the reviews I watched from youtube. It seems the new GT3 can be a nice daily driver. I am based in Hong Kong and I would want to enjoy the GT3 everyday rather than garage queen it.
Any inputs would be appreciated!
This car is so low it allows you to drive up to 40 mph in the High position, and I must say I leave it there 80% of the time around town.
Don't get one without it.
#26
Let me tell you. I have had many GT3's and RS, and I have never ordered a lift. I let my sales guy talk me into it naming resale value, so I did. Boy, am I glad I did. This car is so low, when they dropped it off, it already had a slight scratch under the front spoiler, and as I was saying how low the car was, they told me " by the way, this car is on the High position right now"! Haha! This car is so low it allows you to drive up to 40 mph in the High position, and I must say I leave it there 80% of the time around town. Don't get one without it.
Did they offer to fix the scratch / scrape?
#27
I almost nixed the option, and I said hell in in the hole 148k can't cry over 3k to regret it later. Live long, and enjoy your toys.
#28
Burning Brakes
It was underneath the lip so not visible. I knew that it will happen within the first week for me anyway.
PCCB is also important for me as I want to experience this car at its highest performance level.
PCCB is also important for me as I want to experience this car at its highest performance level.
#29
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Somebody asks (axk in this modern American liberal vernacular ) this question with every edition probably all the way back to the European 996 MKI GT3, through the latest 997.2 version. Now the 991 version. The answer has always been yes if you dont mind shifting in stop N go traffic BUT NOW with 991 two pedal car it should even be MORE of a YES you can DD the car!! The PDK will take away the last hurdle to DD a GT3. BUT if you are going to DD the car get the 18 Way sport seats and forgoe the racing buckets. Unless of course you spend 90% at the track and 10 % driving to work.
JUST DONT AXKS its TOWING CAPACITY!!! PLEASE!!!
JUST DONT AXKS its TOWING CAPACITY!!! PLEASE!!!
#30
It will be my only car too. I live inside manhattan... So I will have to valet park it somemore...