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Old 11-27-2006, 10:17 AM
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Who here with a 996GT3 is upgrading to the 997GT3RS.
Anyone?

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Old 11-27-2006, 11:07 AM
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can't say for certain.
but i got rid of my 996GT3's and am waiting for RS, i havent committed yet.
Old 11-27-2006, 11:11 AM
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Yup.
Old 11-27-2006, 11:20 AM
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What do you guys think about the premium of the RS over the Regular GT3, AND the premium of the RS over your current 996GT3?
Old 11-27-2006, 12:16 PM
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I will stick with mine for a year or two. The delta on cost is not worth it for me and with the dealer only getting 1 maybe 2 it is too late anyway. They already have money from others.
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I am on the list to move up. I have the second spot behind the dealership owner. I expect this dealership to get at least two.

The cost delta to me still depends on what we end up getting in the good ol US of A
Old 11-27-2006, 04:26 PM
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You get the same car as the ROW RS EXCEPT:

No lexan.
No cf seats.
No rollbar.

Everything else is identical to ROW.
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Yeah, I know. My order stands. I have faith in PAG. The 964 RSA was/is faster than it's parts would make you think. I am hoping the GT3 RS is the same.
Old 11-28-2006, 09:19 PM
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My GT3 is arriving soon and I will keep this until my RS arrives. This should give me a few months with the GT3 and then move up to the wide body... in white???
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
Yeah, I know. My order stands. I have faith in PAG. The 964 RSA was/is faster than it's parts would make you think. I am hoping the GT3 RS is the same.
Did you get "the call" from your dealer to place your order? If so, when will be your build date?
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I am getting RS and have a GT2, have not committed to selling the GT2. I plan to wait until I get the RS and take it from there.

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The RS is going to amaze you, but keep the GT2 until the RS arrives, so you can do a back to back comparison and satisfy yourself. Then you can complement us on how perceptive we were..or weren't!
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Colm,

Look forward to having the opportunity to do that!

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CWay - I got the call today to fill in the options list. Not much worth having, Xenons which should be standard and White costs $6050 EXTRA! What a rip-off.
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I reviewed the order guide (US) today and decided to keep it Orange since the white will not have black wheels and the decals. I spec'd the PCCB's (i figure my life is worth having the ultimate stopping power of only $8840) and other goodies and it came out to $139,000. In comparison my GT3 with PCCB's, etc. is about $123,000. I do not know yet "when"; but will have the GT3 to satisfy me until then.


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