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Possible to get into a .1 for $75k?

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Old 04-10-2018, 09:43 PM
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The white 2007 in Houston, asking $86k, is now listed as SOLD, WP0AC29917S793056
Old 04-10-2018, 11:25 PM
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Buddy bought a .2 for low 60s last year. Not branded. It was a little rough. Good bones. He put 40 into it.
Old 04-11-2018, 03:15 PM
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moral of the story. you pay for it up front or later.
later cost more.
I listened to mootys advise when i purchased my gt3. It was about ~7k more then others at the time.
6 years later. 20k miles i have driven the car. 0 issues.
no regrets.

if you have a 997 gt variant imo it's difficult to find a replacement.

my reason for not going .2, 6 years ago.

- i don't like the chicken wire fence on the front bumper / rear bumper.
- 7 years ago, center locks was an issue.
- .2 motor was known for some engine vibrating issues that some bolts would come lose and make the motor go kaboom.
Old 04-11-2018, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
Buddy bought a .2 for low 60s last year. Not branded. It was a little rough. Good bones. He put 40 into it.
in the end, still a decent deal
Old 04-13-2018, 02:16 AM
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rule of porsche
you pay now or you pay later, you pay pay pay keep on paying...
it's like drugs, hookers, call girls....
dont act so surprised...
u must have been around the block a few times.
Old 04-13-2018, 09:24 AM
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I thought about this and there is one way to do this for $75K. First buy 50 Porsches from dealer of choice. Pay whatever they ask and sell said vehicles back to dealer at their request. Befriend said dealer New/Used car manager and owner. Stop by dealer every week to hang out and see what your competitors are buying. Ask if Exclusive Dept will make your deviated stitch seat belts in Ostrich leather. When said dealer takes 997.1 GT3 in trade at an effective purchase price at $20K below market, ask what it will take. Dealer will want to move old iron as fast as possible. Tell used car manager you will buy car today without having opportunity to do any research for $20K below market plus $5K under the table to pay for dealers kids college tuition. Don't tell owner even though he knows exactly what went down. Drive away sweating bullets wondering why you just bought this sketchy example. Read Mooty post and repeat over and over again. Scratch massive loss up to the price you pay to buy batch built PTS Exclusive Series 991 R in Miami Blue. Tell your buddies at CandC meet. Watch your buddy imitate you bending over when Porsche announces GT3 Touring a few months later. Realize Porsche has been honing this planned obsolescence technique for over a decade. Recall that you bought the "coolest" Evo/Excellece hybrid spec GT4 and struggled to sell it 19 weeks later Explain to wife why you and your partner bought 14 964s at $50K over market but swear they are tucked safely away at secret underground wife proof storage facility. Send letter to LPs to clarify investment strategy, fire partner, and tuck in a comment on crap Q3 returns. Run for the exits to your nearest Ferrari dealer. Scratch head at why Ferrari sales strategy mirrors logic. Switch teams and repeat cycle....

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Old 04-27-2018, 12:32 PM
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Yes if you have a time machine
Old 04-27-2018, 12:51 PM
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You can get a GT3 for $75K with the following spec: GT3 RS Wing, GT2 RS carbon hood, CGT seats and decent wheels.
Old 04-27-2018, 09:23 PM
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wheres that?
Old 04-28-2018, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Henley1
wheres that?
Never Never Land.
Old 04-30-2018, 09:21 AM
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^ Not too far off of $75k. I'm sure if he listed it for $80k he was planning on some negotiating.
Old 04-30-2018, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by F1CrazyDriver
moral of the story. you pay for it up front or later.
later cost more.
I listened to mootys advise when i purchased my gt3. It was about ~7k more then others at the time.
6 years later. 20k miles i have driven the car. 0 issues.
no regrets.

if you have a 997 gt variant imo it's difficult to find a replacement.

my reason for not going .2, 6 years ago.

- i don't like the chicken wire fence on the front bumper / rear bumper.
- 7 years ago, center locks was an issue.
- .2 motor was known for some engine vibrating issues that some bolts would come lose and make the motor go kaboom.
also, .1 is more fun to drive!
Old 04-30-2018, 03:17 PM
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Funny timing. I might look at one that's under 70k. Had some front end damage reported at some point and has been re-painted. Might have an overrev. Sort of a mystery car. I'm very happy with my 997S, but if I could get into a GT3 .1 for 65k I'd go it in a heartbeat (unless it doesn't checkout)
Old 04-30-2018, 03:34 PM
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^ I'm curious to hear the details of that one. I have been watching. There are more 997.1 GT3 coming to market right now than I have seen in a while.

It seems owners are coming around to the 991 GT3 or have found another replacement.

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Old 04-30-2018, 04:18 PM
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the black SoCal one. some minor body dings, and just over 51K miles. Welded pipes and maintenance done.Clear bra and some track upgrades... prices slow-ly coming down....


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