Hello everybody,


I have posted several times a question about buying a 997 gt2 rs after selling my 2009 gt2.
I have missed two or tree cars due price and not the right moment, but have now again the desire to buy one. I know that some people say that there is not much difference between the gt2 and gt2 rs. Is this true?
I have found one which had an accident and is repaired by Porsche center with this overrevs
stage 1: 1440
stage2: 430
stage 3:311
stage 4 175
stage 5: 163
stage6: 0
this because the car slipped while having the accident.
There has been 100 hours passed after the stage 5 and 4 overrevs.
car is in good condition and the price is ok.
Is it a good idea to buy this car?

 

Can't comment on GT2 vs GT2RS. All of these cars are too much for the street. So you're not going to be disappointed with either.

Over revs in range 5 are not ideal, but the good news is 100 hours have gone by and also, there are no range 6. My issue with range 6 is you don't know how high the over revs went. On a 997 Turbo or GT2, over revs are very easy to get. Range 5 is probably an mis shift though unless the car had a tune on it. Someone can hopefully comment there.

If you're really concerned, get a compression and leak down test.

Other thing to keep in mind is what your intentions are with this car. Are you trying to keep it as a collector car and resell in a couple years? Then don't buy this one. Do you want to drive it, enjoy it and keep it for ten years? Then buy this one if everything checks out.

 

Hello sir,

thank you for the reply.
The range 5 overrevs were done when the car slipped while having the accident.
Can you exclude engine damage if the car passes the compression and leak test?

thanks

 

I'd say you should be pretty confident if it passes a compression and leak down test and it's been 100 hours. I don't think you could totally exclude engine damage without opening the motor.

 

That report does not say "money shift" to me. The DME on these cars are known to record range 5 hits just by upshifting to the redline, especially with a tune. Personally, I would be much more focused on the car's accident history if I were in your shoes.

 

Its such a special car I'd personally only buy one without a RR 5. However the engines are very tough and if it does go you can rebuild it even better. I'm also looking for one.

 

I think the biggest factor for me would be my long term intentions with the car. If you plan for it to be a "forever" car, then do the due diligence and get a few opinions/PPIs (especially focused on the repairs) and drive it like you stole it. If your intentions are opened-ended, just know you will likely have a hard time selling it down the road and factor that into your decision and price.

 

Porsches own criteria for over-revs are that over 200 operating hours has passed since the incident, but as others have said if it passes compression and leak down I wouldn't be scared of that engine.

However, depending on your use case for the car, you may want to be scared of the accident depending on your goals. The best examples will always have original paint and lower mileage when it comes to these collector cars, so you'll want to make sure the price is right to take on a car with both the Range 5 overrevs and an accident history. In terms of the driving experience, there isn't too much between them and you want an RS more for the fact that it's a numbered car and has some special carbon parts on it that cost a literal fortune if you want to put them on a garden variety GT2. If you don't mind having a sub-standard house in a spectacular neighborhood (real estate analogy), then it might be just the right car to consider. If you want a grade A investment car, it probably isn't that compared to its peers. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

Hello,

I would like to keep this car for a long time as a weekend en fun car. I have a M5 competition as family car so don’t drive it a lot.
concerning the accident it was a front damage, I did see the pictures and nothing structural was damaged.

thanks

 

#notanexpert
GT2 RS - Never driven one, but it seems that this would not be a driver's car and more of an investment (for normal mortals). Meaning, anything that may degrade (real or perceived) value, should be a watch-out.
GT2 - It's pretty exclusive (especially the '09), but not RS exclusive. So, if that matters to you.... This is a driver's car. Yes, OK, it's an investment, but you can use it like a normal car. With a tune and cats, you get closer to RS feel/power. With RS front lip and gurney flap, nice sticky aero. Add suspension...and you have ish an RS.

 

If getting at good price, buy, drive the wheels off and never think twice. 7-2rs is such a fun car to drive if only a slightly better sound track ONLY complaint I can muster up.

 

And the big question is what is a good price?
car has 8,000 miles anf repaired front end and with a bit of overrevs….

thanks

 

List plus 30k?

 

This is the compression and leak test

 

Is this a good rapport?
thanks