Thanks a ton for the candid observations and help, guys.

Could this be a rough guide for actual GT3 sales prices? Seems like the delineation between prices is right about 15k:

996 GT3 - 60-65k
997.1 GT3 - 78-82k
997.2 GT3 - 95-98k

 

.1/.2 real difference seems more like $20K

 

Update: Found a 2007 Orange RS w/14k miles. Asking 85k.
Has an Apline touch nav setup replacing the PCM area...not sure about this thing.

 

A few interior pics

 

I bet you will find many with GT3 or GT2 seats already installed, saving you at least $2000-3000.

 

I agree 100%!

 

Have a pic of what ya mean?

 

Got to drive both first as yes there's some differences that fit people slightly differently. Looking back at day 1 of my 2010 ownership vs my 2007rs here's what I said and still stand by:
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...s-exhaust.html

It's not a bad choice to have Craig but you be able to tell the subtleties that way. Suspension in the mk2 makes it a better road car with less movement. Generally has better aero for the track too. The engine? I like the way the 3.6 revs a teeny bit better. But the 3.8 does have a bit more oomph with the different cams and larger displacement.

Do you like blondes, brunettes... Both, right?

One thing is for sure there are some good deals out there right now so don't rush and find one to your spec

Ps bit nervous about the alpine nav car as I've never seen an rs with bling stereo stuff in it and makes me wonder what else has been played with?

Pps Oh and saw you were thinking about the 6 too. That's a tough one. For 50-55k the 6gt3 is a down right steal. Best value of all of them and it's the last macho one too. No traction control, pasm. Just a raw 911 but and the closest to the 72rs of the modern/gt3 era.

 

Here is an example of my old RS' seats... these are the Euro-spec 996 seats. The US-spec seats have no business in GT cars. No support whatsoever. It was a crime Porsche forced the US consumer to deal with those horrible seats in the stock mk1 GT cars.

 

Here's another...

 

Ah the ol' 996 GT3 seats...of course. I was thinking of the flip-back GT2 seats.

When I see these, I just puke, yeachhh :

 

Craig, here are the factory option GT2 seats on my GT3. Love 'em! Heavier than GT3 fixed back but lighter than ***.

 

Those are THE perfect seats. Folding backs. Perfect support. Are they only avail on 2010/11 or only '11 cars?

 

GT2 seats were available for 2010 and 2011 cars... and many people have installed them in earlier cars so you'll see them in 997.1 and even 996 GT3 as well. Yup, great support and they're perfect for accessing the rear so you can actually make use of what little cargo space is available back there. The seat backs are slightly too upright for my taste especially once I'm harnessed-in with Hans, but I can live with it.

 

I think the point is that there are plenty of mk1 RS' out there with these seats. So why pay the same price for a car with the stock seats, when you can find one with the better seats.