GT3 Spectator Sport
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
GT3 Spectator Sport
Way out of my league here as I don't own one but do wonder where it all leads!
Buy a GT3 but don't drive it since it might be an investment. Track it with all the mods you can come up with, then put it back to stock and sell it. Buy a a new GT3 and then sell it as your (fill in the blank) special order Porsche is arriving soon. GT3 RS now in garage but may not track it as it is becoming a collector's item. Wanting to get a GT4 but production count is limited or you don't have an "in" with the dealer. So this leaves you with money to spend or you're broke……..
The Mooty crystal ball may provide a glimpse into the future but don't expect to keep up with him. Maybe racing Caymans will have to do……..
Buy a GT3 but don't drive it since it might be an investment. Track it with all the mods you can come up with, then put it back to stock and sell it. Buy a a new GT3 and then sell it as your (fill in the blank) special order Porsche is arriving soon. GT3 RS now in garage but may not track it as it is becoming a collector's item. Wanting to get a GT4 but production count is limited or you don't have an "in" with the dealer. So this leaves you with money to spend or you're broke……..
The Mooty crystal ball may provide a glimpse into the future but don't expect to keep up with him. Maybe racing Caymans will have to do……..
#3
Drive the crap out of it I say it's a car.
#4
Rennlist Member
My car is a bit of a bruiser. Took delivery during a gap between two big snow storms, on a Sunday morning in January, with a sad front lip spoiler. Drove for the first 800 miles on poor Northeast winter roads, filled with rocks, sand and potholes, often touching the front end on frost heaves. Took it to the track with 1200 miles on it. Going to the track again this weekend with 1400 miles. The rear haunches are already all pitted up from rocks. Still have not waxed it or removed the amazing amount of marks the dealer caused (it had been on the showroom floor). I didn't wrap any panels and the passenger door doesn't close as tight to the body as the driver door.
Car has a tude and I like it.
Car has a tude and I like it.
#5
RL Community Team
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Drive it.
#BecauseNotAFerrari
#BecauseNotAFerrari
#6
Rennlist Member
GT3 Spectator Sport
A friend took 5 years to log 5000 miles on his .2 RS. I broke 5000 miles in 5 months on my 991.1. Drive it.
#7
Cars are built to DRIVE! Especially a machine such as a Porsche. Let alone a GT3.
I personally don't understand buying a GT3/4 and NOT tracking it...? Seems like a waste to me as you can't eek the performance out of it on the road. So what's the point? Now that said, the M5 has been my choice of a daily driver for years. Lol
I personally don't understand buying a GT3/4 and NOT tracking it...? Seems like a waste to me as you can't eek the performance out of it on the road. So what's the point? Now that said, the M5 has been my choice of a daily driver for years. Lol
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#8
If you aren't driving the car you are missing out on one great Porsche!! The best arounder Porsche I have owned... Just can't stay out of it. If I have a day which demands the use of another car for cargo errands, etc. I really miss not being behind the wheel of the GT3.
#9
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GT3 Spectator Sport
This may be urban legend but I read a story about Ferdinand Porsche. Apparently he was visiting a Porsche concours event. When people asked him what he thought about all the beautifully perfect Porsches he replied he felt SAD because he built the cars to be DRIVEN and driven HARD.
I can't imagine buying a GT3 and not driving it. I have over 12,000 miles, approximately 1,300 track miles Driving country roads is fun, but the track is where this car belongs. Pushing this car outside a track environment on public roads is just plain dangerous. All, IMO.
I can't imagine buying a GT3 and not driving it. I have over 12,000 miles, approximately 1,300 track miles Driving country roads is fun, but the track is where this car belongs. Pushing this car outside a track environment on public roads is just plain dangerous. All, IMO.
#11
We sure live in a crazy world when some people buy Porsche GT cars to polish them and look at them in a garage. But I guess, whatever makes you happy. I wish I had more time to drive.
#13
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I tend to keep a lot of cars for a long time, so my 8 yr old 7.1RS will probably be a permanent member of the family among others. I expect to put at least 3500 miles on my 991RS in the first three weeks in Germany. The reason cars have wheels is so they can move…otherwise I would collect tables.
#14
Race Director
Buying this car to store hoping one day you will make some money is silly in my mind. I do not think they are done with NA engines in their GT fleet so I do not see how this will be a Collector's car. It may be a highly sort after car by track enthusiasts and the wealthy who want the next best thing but that is all how I see it
#15
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^+1
I drove my 7.1RS yesterday, and I had no less than 4 parties approach me to ask/compliment me on the RS.
But, I missed driving my 1.GT3. It will not be an easy decision to sell/keep when 1.RS arrives.
I drove my 7.1RS yesterday, and I had no less than 4 parties approach me to ask/compliment me on the RS.
But, I missed driving my 1.GT3. It will not be an easy decision to sell/keep when 1.RS arrives.