2004 GT3 crashed - trying to find selling info
05-27-2008, 12:49 PM
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2004 GT3 crashed - trying to find selling info
Hi all!
Unfortunately my first post to this list is a downer, as I crashed my GT3 on a track day, and the repair cost to do it right puts it at the edge of viability.
My local club suggested I post to this list as there are many very knowledgeable people here.
The car is a seal grey 2004 GT3 with red RS wheels and RUF tail (see avatar), which now has some damage on the left rear, but mainly on the passenger side where I got rammed (nothing much visible from inside the car) and the front, when the two of us slid into a barrier.
I'm not sure on how best to go about selling the car as is; I don't have facilities for dismantling it or storing it, so probably have to sell it whole. The drivetrain is in excellent shape (22,000 mi.), as is most of the interior. 3 wheels are OK.
I'm in Vancouver, Canada.
If anyone can give me any advice on how to go about selling it, I would be very appreciative.
Henning Wulff
Unfortunately my first post to this list is a downer, as I crashed my GT3 on a track day, and the repair cost to do it right puts it at the edge of viability.
My local club suggested I post to this list as there are many very knowledgeable people here.
The car is a seal grey 2004 GT3 with red RS wheels and RUF tail (see avatar), which now has some damage on the left rear, but mainly on the passenger side where I got rammed (nothing much visible from inside the car) and the front, when the two of us slid into a barrier.
I'm not sure on how best to go about selling the car as is; I don't have facilities for dismantling it or storing it, so probably have to sell it whole. The drivetrain is in excellent shape (22,000 mi.), as is most of the interior. 3 wheels are OK.
I'm in Vancouver, Canada.
If anyone can give me any advice on how to go about selling it, I would be very appreciative.
Henning Wulff
05-27-2008, 01:20 PM
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The car as it was... :
http://www.archiphoto.com/Various/GT3/index.htm
I'll probably get down to the car in the next couple of days to take some pictures of its present condition. It's a bit hard to look at it like that.
Henning
05-27-2008, 02:43 PM
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there is a great couple of shops down here in Seattle. PM me if you like and I can put you in touch. I do know a guy that has rebuilt a couple of 997 GT3s. He bought one to keep.
Did this happen @ Mission?
Did this happen @ Mission?
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05-27-2008, 06:42 PM
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To answer some of the questions...
roberga - yes, it happened at Mission.
PJS996GT3, Paul 996 - I don't know how much it is worth yet; that's part of my problem. I'm going to get pictures of the present condition tomorrow, hopefully and then I'll be able to get the condition explained.
GT3 Racer - No, the non-OEM wing was not a factor. The speed wasn't that high and the wing does pretty well in any case. The day was changeable, with damp to very wet track, and some anti-freeze had been put down on the track. And, probably the main reason, I didn't handle the throttle smoothly enough. I tapped the left barrier with the left rear, and then as I went back to the center of the track I got t-boned and the two of us slid into the opposite barrier.
Henning
roberga - yes, it happened at Mission.
PJS996GT3, Paul 996 - I don't know how much it is worth yet; that's part of my problem. I'm going to get pictures of the present condition tomorrow, hopefully and then I'll be able to get the condition explained.
GT3 Racer - No, the non-OEM wing was not a factor. The speed wasn't that high and the wing does pretty well in any case. The day was changeable, with damp to very wet track, and some anti-freeze had been put down on the track. And, probably the main reason, I didn't handle the throttle smoothly enough. I tapped the left barrier with the left rear, and then as I went back to the center of the track I got t-boned and the two of us slid into the opposite barrier.
Henning
05-27-2008, 08:24 PM
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First thing is the insurance going to cover the car and what their adjuster is going to do. I totaled my very modified 911 turbo and went through a month of hell. I got them to total the car, then I bought the salvage for almost nothing and sold it as a whole.
05-27-2008, 09:39 PM
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. The important thing is that you're OK. I do like the look of that Ruf rear spoiler on your car. Looks a bit Old School!
05-27-2008, 10:32 PM
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Keep the board informed of what insurance did or did not do, cost of repair (IF DONE) and what you plan on doing with the car (price)..
I would hate to do that to my car, I am glad you are okay.
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I would hate to do that to my car, I am glad you are okay.
04 GT3, seats, bar, harnesses, tires
Previous Mentionable Cars:
06 BMW M3 SMG - Tracked
01 911 Twin Turbo - Fast
02 Honda S2000, lots of fun!
77 930 Turbo – A real Handful
81 911SC – My first Porsche
68 Shelby GT500 – all Original
70 Mach-1 – Black Beauty
05-27-2008, 11:32 PM
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FWIW, I crashed my 996 GT3 on the street resulting in frame damage. The car was repaired to a very high standard and drove as good as new. I sold it a few months ago for $56k. It had around 14k miles on it.