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Old 06-21-2006, 11:43 PM
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Default Trading up from a 996 GT3?

Any of you thinking of trading or selling your 996 GT3 for the more powerful 997 GT3 or 997 Turbo, please let me know. I may be interested.
Old 06-22-2006, 01:33 AM
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Old 06-22-2006, 10:51 AM
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Never, that would be trading down !

A 996 GT3 RS from Europe is appealing to me.
Old 06-22-2006, 08:02 PM
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Old 06-23-2006, 12:30 AM
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i am planning to sell my 04 white gt3 depesit on a 997 gt3.. pm me
Old 06-23-2006, 01:03 AM
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Nope, keeping mine. Get them now, while they are available. Sounds like the new one will be no fun.
Old 06-23-2006, 01:33 AM
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Old 08-15-2006, 08:22 AM
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lol funny thing of this thread ...sold my gt3 bought 997 turbo till 997 gt3 came in...

funny how i bought my GT3 back and selling my 997TT!!!
Old 08-15-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by enthusiast
Never, that would be trading down !

A 996 GT3 RS from Europe is appealing to me.
Explain how going from a 996 GT3 to a 997 GT3 is trading down. Don,t base it on the sunroof issue as no one knows what is really going to happen there. I have a gut feeling the cars will be available in the same config of the replaced 996 based GT3s. Suspension and looks alone would be worth trading up to a 997 based GT car......................IMOH of course. For me, I placed my deposit many months ago on an RS. I think once the 997 GT cars are on the roads, 996 GT,s will be available for even greater discounts.
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I am on the list for a 997 GT3. I actually want the sun roof. Probably get full leather interior, too. When I get it, I look forward to seeing those that say it is a step down from the 996 GT3 on the track. We can have some fun!
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craigsduc;

That is a reasonable question but the sunroof aspect has to stay on the list of issues. Please consider

- the numerous Rennlist threads on the North American versus RoW specifications and options

- look at the 997 GT3 car configurator on Porsche AG's website (Germany or United Kingdom)

- what has been removed from the GT3 RS for North America

- what Porsche marketing says, "Origin: motorsport" (race bred, racing history, race lineage) and what they are actually manufacturing

- analyzing what are technical gimics and what are real performance features

The 997 GT3 and 997 GT3 RS should be equal to or better in each performance category than the 996 versions but for North America they aren't.
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Keeping mine for now.
Old 08-23-2006, 07:16 PM
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I'm in this situation.

I drove my neighbours 997TT recently and adored it, have one on order for May 07 delivery
Same for a GT3 RS -

I need to drive the latter first to see if its worth upgrading.



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