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How many if you regret buying a winged GT3 and wish you had purchased a touring?

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Old 07-07-2023, 10:21 AM
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My take and personal choice came to the main purpose of the car for my use. I do a lot of HPDE, so a winged car with buckets was my choice. If the car were all/mostly street use, I’d want non-wing and sofas. (I actually have a 997 C2S for weekend, non track for that reason)
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Old 07-07-2023, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
I with the wing was bigger
get an MR one John, I have one on my 991.2!
Old 07-07-2023, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeldorian
GT3 = Wing
this 100%
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Old 07-08-2023, 12:46 AM
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I was adamant that I had to have a Touring because I simply prefer the classic 911 shape. Went over it a million times trying to get on board with a winged car because of the price differential. Ended up getting a Touring and while I don't regret it, the thrill that the car gives me while driving it makes me no longer care whether the car has a wing. In other words, had I gotten the chance to spend proper seat time in a GT3 prior to purchasing I very likely would have bought a winged car and loved it just as much.
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Old 07-08-2023, 06:13 AM
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Nice thing about the touring is the painted front airdam, maybe have that and the wing
Old 07-08-2023, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by catdog2
Nice thing about the touring is the painted front airdam, maybe have that and the wing
Sounds like you are referring to the 992. The 991 Touring and GT3 have the same front end.
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Old 07-08-2023, 03:10 PM
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Zero. Except that touring sells at a premium to winged.
Old 07-08-2023, 06:27 PM
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I have had both (991.2 winged and touring). Winged car does look and feel more special when looking at it. It also gets a lot more attention which I don't like. I much prefer the Touring for this reason and the classic 911 shape.
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Old 07-08-2023, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Berjar
I have had both (991.2 winged and touring). Winged car does look and feel more special when looking at it. It also gets a lot more attention which I don't like. I much prefer the Touring for this reason and the classic 911 shape.
To me it’s the opposite although I may be in the minority. I think the Touring looks and feels more special. There are far fewer Tourings and it has cleaner lines. It’s not that I don’t like winged cars, I have had several. It’s just that the stealthy looks add something to the overall feel. And I much prefer the interior, I have had enough alcantara on the seats, door panels etc. I do like it on the headliner though. And from behind the wider body without the wing looks great.
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Old 07-08-2023, 07:00 PM
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From the front, the wing looks incredible. From the side and the back, I really, really wanted to like it (because it would have made for an easier search as well as saved me some $$$) but I don't dig it as much. It's completely irrational and personal but it reminds me of a shark fin for some reason. No regrets. The sleeper/If you know, you know look is for me.
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Old 07-08-2023, 09:43 PM
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991.2 touring looks boring - looks almost like a base model, the 992 touring looks great.

I prefer the winged 991.2 to both.
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Old 07-08-2023, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chrissurfr
991.2 touring looks boring - looks almost like a base model, the 992 touring looks great.

I prefer the winged 991.2 to both.
Looks wise the only difference between the two is the wing. The front is the same. The bumpers front and rear are the same. It’s anything but boring. But then again that’s just my opinion and part of its charm is that it doesn’t have the wing. To the untrained all 911’s look pretty much the same. Personally it really doesn’t matter what others think, it matters what you think. That’s all that counts. The special part is what’s under the skin. I have had RS’s and I prefer my car. To each his own.
Old 07-09-2023, 09:02 AM
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Get the wing. It's the Swiss Army knife of GT features.



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Old 07-09-2023, 11:23 AM
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I wish I had a gt3t but I’m too poor. There I said it
Old 07-09-2023, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Buddhamonk
I wish I had a gt3t but I’m too poor. There I said it
Buy a hacksaw, it’s cheaper 😂😂
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