Available GT3, manual, PTS Meteor Grey Metallic
02-06-2018, 11:31 PM
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02-06-2018, 11:41 PM
#19
I sense that the .2 GT3 market is softening at $15K+ ADMs...all these cars sitting around seeking buyers (even PTS cars now). Sad, a waste of a perfectly good allocation!
02-07-2018, 01:05 AM
#21
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Other than no FAL and the color choice (which is all personal preference) it seems like a normal build. I also think it shows that there is not a premium on PTS cars. ADMs over MSRP seem comparable to non-PTS.
02-07-2018, 01:21 AM
#22
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Who knows who spec’d the car, maybe the salesman did it thinking they would sell it no matter what? I don’t understand the love affair with the manual. I mean the only weakness of the GT3 is low torque in the lower rpm range and the manual accentuates that, because if you aren’t in the right gear at the right time especially on the track your going to lose distance or position. The PDK takes care of that. Your always in the right gear and it’s a dream to shift manually.
But people have different tastes than me and maybe differences uses. I have had buckets in my first GT3 and they are almost painful on long drives so I’ll never spec them. But they are cool to look at. They look like race seats and most wont see the track. Same for PCCBs . Had them in my first two GT3 s but they did NOTHING for my lap times, plus one rock in them and $9000 later you have two new rotors.
Some people are configuring show cars more than high performance street or track driving, but hey it’s their money so who are we to care? Someone will buy it.
But people have different tastes than me and maybe differences uses. I have had buckets in my first GT3 and they are almost painful on long drives so I’ll never spec them. But they are cool to look at. They look like race seats and most wont see the track. Same for PCCBs . Had them in my first two GT3 s but they did NOTHING for my lap times, plus one rock in them and $9000 later you have two new rotors.
Some people are configuring show cars more than high performance street or track driving, but hey it’s their money so who are we to care? Someone will buy it.
02-15-2018, 11:09 AM
#23
And here it is.... just arrived at the Plano TX dealership. Word is 25K over is the asking and they turned 10K over offers. I have also personally seen Meteor Grey on a .1 GT3RS and at first glance it reminded me of a lighter Agate Grey.... is a 13k premium on MG worth it?? Maybe to someone but not moi.... MG is a nice shade but I'd rather choose a different PTS color that doesn't closely resemble a color in the current standard/optional GT3.2 color palette.
02-15-2018, 11:49 AM
#26
Banned
02-15-2018, 12:06 PM
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02-15-2018, 12:10 PM
#28
They really should have gone touring though, I don't get the design thesis of the car. Blend-in color, comfort seats, PCCB brakes for street, manual transmission but then leave the wing? At least with touring it starts to make more sense to me.
02-15-2018, 12:17 PM
#29
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I agree whole heartedly. It is a weird build.
02-15-2018, 12:25 PM
#30
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Probably right. I am willing to admit I like them because they do look pretty cool especially with the other CF interior options. And- you don't really lose money on them anyway. On the GT4 you were getting more for LWBs on the Secondary-side any way but you also paid more upfront so a wash