Would you buy and track a repaired GT3?
#1
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Would you buy and track a repaired GT3?
Found one for sale (2018), good price for the given market & it’s spec. Found out it had been repaired despite a clean carfax. Over $40k in repairs to the front end.
Would you guys buy a car like this and feel safe
on the track?
Would you guys buy a car like this and feel safe
on the track?
#2
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It all depends on what was damaged and what was repaired, and what is the price. Even cosmetic repairs can hit $40K in a Porsche. If it's all cosmetic, it's still a repaired car and the price should reflect that. If there was structural damage and repaired, then it's essentially a salvage vehicle in my book.
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It all depends on what was damaged and what was repaired, and what is the price. Even cosmetic repairs can hit $40K in a Porsche. If it's all cosmetic, it's still a repaired car and the price should reflect that. If there was structural damage and repaired, then it's essentially a salvage vehicle in my book.
So ~$19k in parts and $24k in labor.
Last edited by gravedgr; 04-04-2022 at 08:56 PM.
#5
Burning Brakes
I had a 991S that was in a “ran into the guy in front” accident with just cosmetic damage to the hood and a small bit of the bumper. Was $25k to repair. I’d imagine a GT3 would have been $40-45k for the same type of hit. Car had zero issues and was repaired at a porsche certified repair shop. It helped to have the original pics of the accident from the seller though. I’m guessing the one you’re looking at does not?
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Many may disagree but 10K over MSRP seems looney-tunes for a wrecked '18 GT3; this should be a significantly sub-MSRP car-
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#11
I had a pretty heavy front end crash with my Cayman R in 2016. Huge bill to repair that came out of my pocket but the way it was repaired was exceptional and I drove it on the track for over 5 more years so as long as the repair is done well then I would have no issue. Now how to figure that out is another story. And I agree with the above, that car should come in under MSRP but it's a crazy world right now. I personally looked for and found a well used GT3 that will see tons of track time so I didn't want a perfect example and I didn't want to pay top market prices. My strategy worked for me. Good luck!!!!
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I had a 991S that was in a “ran into the guy in front” accident with just cosmetic damage to the hood and a small bit of the bumper. Was $25k to repair. I’d imagine a GT3 would have been $40-45k for the same type of hit. Car had zero issues and was repaired at a porsche certified repair shop. It helped to have the original pics of the accident from the seller though. I’m guessing the one you’re looking at does not?
Yeah, I can’t tell from the parts but I guess they’re treating it as cosmetic.
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#14
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At this price point, not worth it. As a point of reference, you could call a dealer you trust (not the selling dealer) and ask what they would offer on a trade with this type of damage and repair. A dealer might not offer an estimate without seeing the car and inspection, but would be interesting to understand that range if you can find one.
#15
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If it was done by a reputable shop I don't see what the issue would be. Check how long ago it was repaired, and how many miles on it after the repair. I wouldn't touch it If it's a branded title though.