Appears that the heat is turning down on the GT3's
06-03-2007, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
No offense, but why would you pay 170k for something that gets beat by a car thats 50k less? a 997TT will still outrun a RS...
06-03-2007, 03:24 PM
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As to what makes a GT3 $30k more than a C2S....
how's this for starters:
~$40k for the true dry sump, GT1 derived engine....as opposed to ~$10k for the "integrated dry sump" M97
how's this for starters:
~$40k for the true dry sump, GT1 derived engine....as opposed to ~$10k for the "integrated dry sump" M97
06-03-2007, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
No offense, but why would you pay 170k for something that gets beat by a car thats 50k less? a 997TT will still outrun a RS...
06-03-2007, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
andrei, i understand your point, however, i know many many many poseurs with 996gt3 and 996gt3rs. they are still farily comfortable on the street. and i really wouldn't call them hardcore track cars. try to drive a lotus exige. most ppl will need to drop 20 lbs just to fit the damn car. i have not yet succeeded to even drink bottled water without spilling all over myself driving faster than 30 mph. the car is so jarring that i can't steady my hands enough to push the radio button.... the list goes on.
if i had the money i would get a cup car for track or a pure race car with fire system, 1000lbs springs and cage for track. anything short of that is just a street car that can be track. they are not track cars. i have driven GT3 of all sorts and compared to my brief drive to the cup car, they are NIGHT AND DAY. there is NOTHING similar b/n them, other than they look the same and got motor behind you.
this post is not directly to you per se, but i am just pointing out that we shouldn't be too disappointed about the new gt3 or RS. in today's gov't environment, we are pretty damn lucky to have these cars. sure, i be happier if my RS was 2500lbs, but it isn't. but it is not 3500 lbs either... so i have to compromise.
if i had the money i would get a cup car for track or a pure race car with fire system, 1000lbs springs and cage for track. anything short of that is just a street car that can be track. they are not track cars. i have driven GT3 of all sorts and compared to my brief drive to the cup car, they are NIGHT AND DAY. there is NOTHING similar b/n them, other than they look the same and got motor behind you.
this post is not directly to you per se, but i am just pointing out that we shouldn't be too disappointed about the new gt3 or RS. in today's gov't environment, we are pretty damn lucky to have these cars. sure, i be happier if my RS was 2500lbs, but it isn't. but it is not 3500 lbs either... so i have to compromise.
Well said and right on.
These GT3's, past and present, aren't race cars -- just decent (and better than most) track cars right out of the box. If you think differently, you obviously haven't driven a real "race" car. I'll just enjoy my poseur RS.BTW, what radio -- my Lotus didn't come with no stinkin radio.
06-03-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
No offense, but why would you pay 170k for something that gets beat by a car thats 50k less? a 997TT will still outrun a RS...
two, you cannot find RS at msrp anymore, so if you want one, you cough up some blood.
three, GT3's motor alone is worth 30k over 997S. hey i never said car hobby is rational, otherwise, i would drive an accord like my rational wife.
four, TT may or may not be faster, but an RS is an RS. there are suckers (me) who falls for this crap. help me.
06-03-2007, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
Pardon my ignorance, but what about a GT3 makes it cost 30 grand over a Carrera S?
06-03-2007, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54
Not where I live it won't!!!!!
06-03-2007, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack
John,
Well said and right on. These GT3's, past and present, aren't race cars -- just decent (and better than most) track cars right out of the box. If you think differently, you obviously haven't driven a real "race" car. I'll just enjoy my poseur RS.
BTW, what radio -- my Lotus didn't come with no stinkin radio.
Well said and right on.
These GT3's, past and present, aren't race cars -- just decent (and better than most) track cars right out of the box. If you think differently, you obviously haven't driven a real "race" car. I'll just enjoy my poseur RS.BTW, what radio -- my Lotus didn't come with no stinkin radio.
he ripped out the radio from your car and no carpet... geeze.
and you dont even have a steering wheel for crying out loud.
what are those strange looking bars in your car, egress hazard.
tell you what, i trade you my exige in your fav color (S Ti) and with radio straight up for the funny yellow and blue taped car you have when i see you at BW
