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I use my GT3 / RS mainly on the track and only occasionally on the street.
33.33%
I use my GT3 / RS on the street regularly and do the odd track day a few times a year.
49.52%
She's seen track and street time aplenty!
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How do you use your GT3 / RS: track toy, street machine, or both?

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Old 11-05-2012 | 12:35 AM
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2010 purchased end of 2009--first year street and track, ever since Track only except drive to gas station after wash dry to car and fill tank, and drive to dealer for service 1-2 per year.
Old 11-05-2012 | 12:36 AM
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... but some day, when I replace it as a track car, I will return it to street clothes, and drive it everyday.
Old 11-05-2012 | 01:58 AM
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In order; street, backroads driving (a few 700km round trips) & track.
I want to start tracking more but my work/personal schedule leaves very little free time, otherwise I'd be going through a lot more tires.

This is the best dual purpose car available hands down!
Old 11-05-2012 | 04:28 AM
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Thanks, guys. Appreciate the insight. That's exactly what I was looking for. Will never be using this as a daily driver, but I do want to enjoy regularly off-track too. Already drooling over getting on COTA, but Austin has some great hill country roads I plan on playing on as well so I don't want it to become a garage queen when it's not on the track.

The poll results are pretty interesting so far though. A large number of drivers (based on this wholly unscientific poll) are primarily using the car on the street with a little track time thrown in. I thought the 'track rat' category would make up a much larger percentage.
Old 11-05-2012 | 05:19 AM
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both of mine are track only weapons. when i first got the 2010 gt3 i put 3000 street miles on it. now it has almost 19k it - 16k track! RS bought strictly for track, never been street driven since i got it.
Old 11-05-2012 | 03:53 PM
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Primarially track at this point. It's got 13k miles in 28 months or so. I use occasionally on the street but it's pretty compromised as a street car between the noise, the ride height and the general rubber-necking it causes.
Old 11-05-2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by brownan
Primarially track at this point. It's got 13k miles in 28 months or so. I use occasionally on the street but it's pretty compromised as a street car between the noise, the ride height and the general rubber-necking it causes.

The only thing that prevents me in using it in places other than my long commutes (often at times when there are very few cars) is the fact that the rubber necking does bother me. I tried to avoid seeing other drivers but often times it is hard to do that and just watch straight ahead. I very much wanted my wheels to be red so you can only imagine
Old 11-05-2012 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by w00tPORSCHE
The only thing that bothers me in using it more often than my long commutes is the fact that the rubber necking does bother me. I very much wanted my wheels to be red so you can only imagine
Just got my new to me RS a week ago and have been amazed at the rubbernecking. People pull along side and give a thumbs up, or take cell phone pictures, or shout out positive comments. It does make you a bit self conscious.

That said I bought it for me, not anyone else. I only drive it on the weekends and expect to put in 6-10 track days a year. It's a very fun and engaging car regardless of how you use it.
Old 11-05-2012 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KBS911
Just got my new to me RS a week ago and have been amazed at the rubbernecking. People pull along side and give a thumbs up, or take cell phone pictures, or shout out positive comments. It does make you a bit self conscious.

That said I bought it for me, not anyone else. I only drive it on the weekends and expect to put in 6-10 track days a year. It's a very fun and engaging car regardless of how you use it.
i hear that.

i do not use my RS for late night runs to the store or pizza take out... too much attention...
Old 11-05-2012 | 07:57 PM
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currently using my 6gt3 mostly on track, 30track days this summer.

i can't enter my condo's garage so its a real pain to use it on the street as i always have to pick it up an drop it up at my work.
Old 11-05-2012 | 08:02 PM
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still the ultimate track toy!
Old 11-05-2012 | 08:04 PM
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Mostly street. Odd track day here and there. But I drive a lot - I put 4,000 miles on mine since I bought it 2 months ago, and it's not my daily driver.
Old 11-05-2012 | 11:11 PM
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Mostly track
intially used as a DD but overall 80% track toy
still brings a smile everytime the loud pedal goes down
Old 11-05-2012 | 11:18 PM
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About 10K miles a year.

Roughly 30-40 track days a year and 10 mile each way daily commute. So about 50% track, 50% street. Exactly as intended.
Old 11-05-2012 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cogito_Ergo_Zoom
While I'm also planning to have a daily driver, best case scenario, I'd like to use mine as much as possible where practical. How easy or difficult is it to live with this car in the real world?
Prior to buying my .2 GT3 I heard both sides of the argument and now that I own this car, it can be driven every single day and it is one of the most practical true Sports Car's I've ever owned.

Plus, I have the Carbon Sport Bucket Seats, with a six-point harness and a rollbar. However I must add that the Front Lift System is highly recommended for street use.

DISCLAIMER: My GT3 is my weekend canyon road car with 99% pleasure miles, not because it can't be used daily, but because I choose to use the transportation system provided by my employer. On occasion I had my share of Costco / Sam's Club run without issues.


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