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Old 03-26-2017, 10:25 AM
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Default Never been on track/No track miles

I am just musing here, but when you see an ad where someone says the car has never been on track, maybe I am alone, but I view that as a negative.

A track car is more likely to have things like regular replacement of known and obvious issues. More likely to have fittings welded or pinned. Stuff like that.

Plus, it's the spirit of the thing. Porsches are magical and amazing, but you have to drive them to know that,

Sorry just feeling like I wanted to say +1 to the cars that get tracked and driven as designed!
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I'm right there with you brother!

I'm not sure that someone wanting a GT3 that has never seen the track could
be deemed worthy of said GT3 ownership?
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^^^^
Old 03-26-2017, 12:08 PM
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While I don't track mine, I am glad that it was during its lifetime.

"Street legal track car."
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Originally Posted by kgorman
I am just musing here, but when you see an ad where someone says the car has never been on track, maybe I am alone, but I view that as a negative.

A track car is more likely to have things like regular replacement of known and obvious issues. More likely to have fittings welded or pinned. Stuff like that.
^the part I see worthwhile is all the maintenance and often helpful upgrades track guys give their cars.

I purposely went overboard on parts replacement/upgrade because it makes the car better to drive on the track with less concern over failures.

My other thought is the "no track time" in ads is as likely as no boogers on the seat/carpet.
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I too agree on this topic, back when I raced motocross the best used bikes were owned by racers.



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