mjdcolo

So I have question that I hope can be answered, discussed, pondered:

Why does someone trade or sell their ‘16 GT3 RS, with only 3k - 5k miles on it? Did they get bored of it that quickly? Did they go for a newer model? Did they not like the ride? Was there something wrong with it? I don’t remember reading that the RS engines had any problems.

There are hundreds of them for sale all around the US, in every color and configuration. All with low miles.

I would like to get others perspectives on this question. If you had one and got rid of it, why so soon?

Thanks,
Matt

bonehead

Because it's a very expensive, depreciating asset. The same will happen with the 991.2 RS's when the 992's become available.

Maverick787

Fair question, I had my 2016 for 2 years and put 4K milestone on the car. It was one of several so I sold for a 458, and I got a 2019 that I will keep as I missed what I had. Also I sold it above MSRP so it was a good opportunity to move nothing about the car.

Dot23RS

Not sure there are “hundreds” there are currently only 88 2016 GT3RS in USA and 83 2019 GT3RS for sale in USA. This is out of ~2,750 991 3RS ever produced for the states. 6% on the market is actually quite low.

Compare that to Huracan at 248 or 458 of which there are 219 currently for sale on Autotrader alone. Or 488 at 326 units. Aventador at 153, 720s at 176 or 570s at 169. We can go on and on.

Maverick787

Yikes the 488 is May go down as the worst F car to be traded so early and dropping .......

RoyalPink

Actually 248 is low for the Huracan. There are 5 model years (2015-2019) and two variants the 610-4 and 580-2. You took one GT variant (RS) from 2016 and 2019 and that's why it seems like the Huracan has more. Not a fair comparison.

mjdcolo

I might have had the GT3’s on the filter with them when I glanced at the number. Sorry.

Amount aside, the question on why still remains.

Dot23RS

I’ll take the bait.
Based on USA Autotrader alone:


991.1 GT3RS available = 83
991.2 GT3RS available = 88
Huracan 580-2 = 89
Huracan 610-4 = 98
Huracan Performante = 54
Huracan EVO = 7

total GT3RS = 171
total Huracan = 248
total (991) GT3 = 239
total 458 = 219
total 488 = 326

bogey1

The desire to have the newest model will always drive a portion of RS owners to move on quickly. Plus, we all know they were many speculators that flipped these cars and/or thought they were an investment. Worked out for a few, a few more got to put a few thousand miles on them and get out "free", and my gut tells me the majority love these cars and will drive and enjoy them for many years. No different than any other highly allocated car.

needmoregarage

We ordered a 991.1 UV RS. Kept for 18 mo. 6k miles.
Hubby found it uncomfortable and hardly ever drove it after
the newness wore off. Sold above MSRP right before prices tanked.
I enjoyed it but I’m a mid engine girl. Loved the purple paint but don’t really
miss the car. Didn’t replace it.

I am not a fan of rear axle steering other than for making slow tight turns.
I wouldn’t want another car with that feature if it’s going to the track.

to be clear we aren’t flippers. He always wanted to spec one and got his chance.
I think there are a lot for sale cause they made far more than in the past.

RockyTopTenn

Payment buyers don't like making payments on racecars in the winter...

fastmd

There is such a disease as car adhd. I have it. And many of my friends also. Life is short. Drive what you want when you still can.

There are 100s of reasons. Same as when you see a beautiful single woman. There was a man before you....

sheerk

I sold my manual 991.2 gt3 after 7k miles...here are a couple reasons IMO people trade em early
- most people buying these cars that soon have multiple cars
- get bored easily secondary to above reason
- find flaws to justify trading/selling
- trade while still has great value (again if having multiple cars and constantly trading u want to minimize loss and sell at the sweet spot
- one can argue that these people don’t really “enjoy” their cars...but to each their own w that I guess...

abiazis

Good statement...

ha

I don't live in the US.

I had a UV '16 RS and sold it in May '19 with 6,000km and loved every minute driving it.

I sold it because I got a slot in Jan '19 for a GT2RS and I thought it will be a GT3RS+200hp more and there isn't a logical reason to keep both, specially considering I only averaged 2,000km per year on the 3RS. Today, I truly regret selling that car knowing that I didn't need the cash and had the garage space for both. While the 2RS is a great car in so many ways, the 3RS was equally formidable. Oh well, I'm hoping the guy who bought it will enjoy it the same way I did.