How long will you keep your GT3
05-26-2016, 08:54 AM
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Almost 2 years and for about a year now I've been trying to trade if for an RS then R8 then Huracan then back to RS (no R). Now waiting for the GT3.2. I keep loving every time I drive it or take it to the track. Just love shopping I guess
05-26-2016, 10:39 AM
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I like the GT3 a lot as a track car that doesn't require trailering. There's currently nothing else out there I'd rather have for that purpose. If something new comes along which looks substantially more compelling for that purpose, I might replace the GT3 with it, but that will be very difficult to achieve given how good the GT3 already is (and I like the PDK; not interested in manual for this type of car - Porsche got it right). So as long as I continue to go to the track, I anticipate keeping the GT3.
I won't necessarily replace the car just because the warranty runs out. The rate of further depreciation will slow down at that point, and an investment in some rebuilding could keep the car going reliably for a long time. We've heard of issues with engines and transmissions, but the vast majority of these cars haven't had issues, and mine is running strong with a lot of track and road miles on the odometer.
I won't necessarily replace the car just because the warranty runs out. The rate of further depreciation will slow down at that point, and an investment in some rebuilding could keep the car going reliably for a long time. We've heard of issues with engines and transmissions, but the vast majority of these cars haven't had issues, and mine is running strong with a lot of track and road miles on the odometer.
05-26-2016, 10:44 AM
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What are the engine issues?....Besides the initial replacement did I miss something that there are ongoing issues with the car?...
05-26-2016, 10:57 AM
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05-26-2016, 11:25 AM
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This.
6 months ago it would have been easy for me to say "forever", but I lost my job and now who knows. We will see what the next career opportunity has in store and how family life progresses and a lot of factors that say: I drive it now to enjoy it but recognize, just like life, it could all change tomorrow.
6 months ago it would have been easy for me to say "forever", but I lost my job and now who knows. We will see what the next career opportunity has in store and how family life progresses and a lot of factors that say: I drive it now to enjoy it but recognize, just like life, it could all change tomorrow.
05-26-2016, 01:54 PM
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05-26-2016, 03:23 PM
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05-26-2016, 08:37 PM
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I like the GT3 a lot as a track car that doesn't require trailering. There's currently nothing else out there I'd rather have for that purpose. If something new comes along which looks substantially more compelling for that purpose, I might replace the GT3 with it, but that will be very difficult to achieve given how good the GT3 already is (and I like the PDK; not interested in manual for this type of car - Porsche got it right). So as long as I continue to go to the track, I anticipate keeping the GT3. I won't necessarily replace the car just because the warranty runs out. The rate of further depreciation will slow down at that point, and an investment in some rebuilding could keep the car going reliably for a long time. We've heard of issues with engines and transmissions, but the vast majority of these cars haven't had issues, and mine is running strong with a lot of track and road miles on the odometer.
That said you and joe been thrashing those F engines hard on track almost 2 years so far and still going strong....
05-27-2016, 01:40 AM
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17 months and 12000 miles.