dgoldenz

I googled the VIN and this car was just sold on Pcarmarket auction 4 months ago....there might be a story there, worth asking about.

maekwl

Im in the process of buying this one. Had the ppi done and besides some minor cosmetic things its looks good. picking it up this weekend.

I think were in a bubble (of all the things) but it seems like as soon as one of these cars is available it is gone, its manual with sports chrono and I like the idea of the alcantara delete.

Prairiedawg

See the post right above this one. A manual is 80k now like it or not.

Petza914

They had their RUF representation pulled sometime around 2010 or 2011 and RUF Auto US in Southfield, Michigan became the authorized US RUF dealer. RAC that they call themselves now is actually the initials from the original company name (RUF Auto Center). RUF Auto US kept it for a couple years, but couldn't make much money with it, so let it go, and for a while the closest RUF authorized dealer was in Canada. I believe there's now one on the West Coast that has been there for a few years.

maekwl

Spoke with the dealership this morning, they already have a deposit from a buyer but they intend to CPO the car.

maekwl

If im ok with the ~80k price for a manual coupe with sub 50k miles should I just keep waiting?

They seem rare, in that while looking ive seen 3 manuals total, and they all get scooped up quickly. I cant gauge the frequency of chances to buy as well as being the first person once that chance comes up.

Do you all see 1 a week of these for sale? 1 a month?

Quixotic1

If you look back through this thread you will see how infrequently they have come available. The posters have been vigilant and do a good job of posting them when they see them. My guess is a manual comes up every few months. It's a difficult plum to pick! Good luck!

maekwl

This reinforced what I think I see. It seems like there are a few right now, maybe coming out of winter storage, but in general the manuals ARE difficult plums to pick. Love that phrase

Quixotic1

My guess is we will see more manual cars coming available in the next couple of months. If I were a seller I'd want to list my car starting in the spring for optimum return.

Nobody knows for sure but it looks like Porsche manufactured about 450 manual coupes worldwide from 2011-2012. http://howtoporsche.com/911-series/9...r-and-version/
if you figure 20% as being manual since PDK was so popular.

Colors and specs? I wonder how many duplicate cars are out there.

Mpoweroo1

I just had a friend sell his 2012 GTS (Guards Red, 6spd., non centerlock, full leather) with 19k miles for $90k. The 6spds. are extremely hard to come by and are starting to fetch some good $$$.

TrappistMonk

I would not sell mine for less than $100k. I also paid up for it 2 years ago and these cars are very rare and deliver an experience that is hard to find anywhere else.

Lemarp

As someone who drove the 997.2, 991.1 and 991.2, I can attest to that. When I first got it, I thought i'd drive it a while and consider upgrading to a GT3. Now I don't know that i'd trade it straight up for a similar condition, mileage, year GT3.

It's just the right level of impracticalness.

9INE97

I don't think you need to worry about anyone wanting to trade their GT3 with you.

Lemarp

Lol. I don't expect that ever to be the case, it's just to highlight how 'right' the GTS (or a nicely optioned 997.2 S) really can be.

Doug H

Honestly, a 997.2 GT3 makes no sense to me. Better driving, more exotic, better feeling cars for the money at the same or similar level of comfort and impracticality. I also would go a different route before paying over $100k for a GTS. Might get lucky and find a nice 458 for not much more.