997 for GT3 swap
05-05-2005, 11:39 AM
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I'll give you 80 for it......jst trying to help......... 
Do it if you dont want to drive the S as a daily, the GT3 would get old for me on a daily basis...but at the track...YEEE HAAAAAAAAA!
Do it if you dont want to drive the S as a daily, the GT3 would get old for me on a daily basis...but at the track...YEEE HAAAAAAAAA!
05-05-2005, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GT3BB
What advantage would Porsche have in neutering the 997GT3?
05-06-2005, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GT3BB
What advantage would Porsche have in neutering the 997GT3?
Wait, that's genius!, where can I buy porshe stock!!!!!!!!
05-06-2005, 01:39 AM
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I have both and I can very easily say I would pick the GT3 over the 997S. As a matter of fact, the 997S is for sale. I have my deposit on a Cayman S and a 997 GT3. That's not to say the 997S isn't a fantastic car. The GT3 is just that much better IMO.
05-06-2005, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
What Doug said, to sell more cars to a broader range of customers. Basically, take a 997S, put on an aerokit and delete everything else, then sell it for 20% more, 'enthusiasts' will line up around the block to buy it!
Wait, that's genius!, where can I buy porshe stock!!!!!!!!
Wait, that's genius!, where can I buy porshe stock!!!!!!!!
Porsche would be crazy to doll up a 997 and call it a GT car. It would not take too long for word to get out at DE's and track days that the so called 997GT3 is a glorified 997 coupe. All those new GT3 owners would not be happy campers after they just spent North of $110 just to find out they need to spend another $20k just to shake a lightly modified Chrysler Crossfire.
Besides, factory look like GT3's with spoiler and body kit, do not sell well anyway. Niello Porsche had a yellow one in their showroom for nearly a year before it sold.
The argument it is about money does not fly either. Someone who would be interested in(as evidenced by the name of this topic) a 997 dolled up to look like a real GT3 is probably already a Porsche customer. They probably would have bought the regular 997 anyway. Net gain = Zero.
I think not. Porsche has too much to lose and little to gain. They risk alienating the hard core enthusiast, tarnishing their hard earned reputation for building real GT cars, and being laughed at on tracks across the World.
05-06-2005, 07:32 PM
#39
Originally Posted by GT3BB
I still don't see the advantage.
Porsche would be crazy to doll up a 997 and call it a GT car. It would not take too long for word to get out at DE's and track days that the so called 997GT3 is a glorified 997 coupe. All those new GT3 owners would not be happy campers after they just spent North of $110 just to find out they need to spend another $20k just to shake a lightly modified Chrysler Crossfire.
Besides, factory look like GT3's with spoiler and body kit, do not sell well anyway. Niello Porsche had a yellow one in their showroom for nearly a year before it sold.
The argument it is about money does not fly either. Someone who would be interested in(as evidenced by the name of this topic) a 997 dolled up to look like a real GT3 is probably already a Porsche customer. They probably would have bought the regular 997 anyway. Net gain = Zero.
I think not. Porsche has too much to lose and little to gain. They risk alienating the hard core enthusiast, tarnishing their hard earned reputation for building real GT cars, and being laughed at on tracks across the World.
Porsche would be crazy to doll up a 997 and call it a GT car. It would not take too long for word to get out at DE's and track days that the so called 997GT3 is a glorified 997 coupe. All those new GT3 owners would not be happy campers after they just spent North of $110 just to find out they need to spend another $20k just to shake a lightly modified Chrysler Crossfire.
Besides, factory look like GT3's with spoiler and body kit, do not sell well anyway. Niello Porsche had a yellow one in their showroom for nearly a year before it sold.
The argument it is about money does not fly either. Someone who would be interested in(as evidenced by the name of this topic) a 997 dolled up to look like a real GT3 is probably already a Porsche customer. They probably would have bought the regular 997 anyway. Net gain = Zero.
I think not. Porsche has too much to lose and little to gain. They risk alienating the hard core enthusiast, tarnishing their hard earned reputation for building real GT cars, and being laughed at on tracks across the World.
As for "Porsche has too much to lose and little to gain", the higher priced cars generate higher margins. Plus they spread the development costs over more units if it appeals to a broader audience, which all equates to a fatter bottom line for PAG.
I hope I'm wrong, but if the bean counters are now running the shop look for a watered down 997 GT3 relative to the 996 version. It may have more hp, but the driving experience won't be the same as what we have now.
05-06-2005, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GT3 Nut
I have both and I can very easily say I would pick the GT3 over the 997S. As a matter of fact, the 997S is for sale. I have my deposit on a Cayman S and a 997 GT3. That's not to say the 997S isn't a fantastic car. The GT3 is just that much better IMO.
05-06-2005, 11:56 PM
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frayed,
Utility? I didn't buy the 997 for any reason except that it was the newest 911 out and I liked it a lot. It has not disappointed me in any way. I feel it is a fantastic car. Simple fact is that I like the GT3 better. The 997 is a much better everyday street car, but I have the Cayenne for a daily driver. I need to spend my money on appreciating assets at the moment. That is the only reason it is for sale. I don't have unlimited funds, otherwise I would keep it along with buying a CGT, 997 GT3, Cayman, F430, etc. I will get another 997 (I have a deposit on a GT3) in the future, no doubt. But for now I hope I can use my money to help make more money now so I can get more toys later.
Utility? I didn't buy the 997 for any reason except that it was the newest 911 out and I liked it a lot. It has not disappointed me in any way. I feel it is a fantastic car. Simple fact is that I like the GT3 better. The 997 is a much better everyday street car, but I have the Cayenne for a daily driver. I need to spend my money on appreciating assets at the moment. That is the only reason it is for sale. I don't have unlimited funds, otherwise I would keep it along with buying a CGT, 997 GT3, Cayman, F430, etc. I will get another 997 (I have a deposit on a GT3) in the future, no doubt. But for now I hope I can use my money to help make more money now so I can get more toys later.
