Alan Smithee

The 991GT3 introduction will coincide with 2010-2011 997GT3 3 year leases ending. Plenty of current 997GT3 and GT3RS owners, some with first generation cars that did not justify a move to the second generation now have cars out of warranty, will be upgrading to the latest and greatest. This is who Porsche is going to market to.

There will be more used GT3s for sale this year.

tasman

Too funny Peter.

TRAKCAR

There were no lease programs on RS.

Bono

I was thinking about the value of a near final production 2011 997 GT3 when I bought mine last November (2012). One owner, no roll bar installed, clean computer in terms of NO over-revs and 6k original miles. I'm in Illinois, started looking in October, and this was the only Gen2 to come on the market in the Midwest within 200 miles of Chicago. Was able to get to the track 2x before winter. Haven't driven a 991 yet, but traded in my 997 Gen2 Carrera S for the GT3 ... the 997 Carrera S and GT3 are not comparable. Even with expense of lower control arms, -3 camber and Hoosier r6s on my Carrera S, the GT3 was 5 seconds faster at Gingerman with easy driving and street tires. I hope the new 991s allow for setting up for track without having to change out control arms, etc. Ridiculous that a $100k+ sports car understeers as much as they do off the production line.

rodsky

If you go back and search the GT2RS threads - everyone said they'd drop below $200K pretty fast. 2 years later - they havent.

Alan Smithee

I didn't say there was...

ELPORSCHA

Just wondering. Why no leases allowed on RS vehicles...duh!

P_collector

besides, how many Gt3s are leased anyway? 10-20% max I would say..I dont know any 997 Gt2 GT3 owner who leased..

Alan Smithee

10-20% of 997.2 GT3 production entering the used car market in the next year as lease returns, in addition to owners looking to upgrade, makes my point.

I'm sure there are plenty of business owners that take advantage of the tax benefits by leasing their GT3s...

Nick Wong

That means between 50-100 units. That's a lot of lease vehicles for a specialty vehicle. Prices will reflect that.

The Greek

I purchased from someone who leased it. Payments were outrageous from what I remember.

brunino

Have you seen the price of a 991 in Melbourne Australia ? - ha ha ha

aussie jimmy

agreed.

and.....
the new model will have to be a HUGE departure from the current 991 that we all see in the showrooms. can andreas pull it off?
he will be heralded as a genius if he does.

but also, i agree with dawg, that there will still be a lot of buyers that don't know the difference. they will still be happy to buy the latest example of mediocrity, showered in chrome tinsel.

everyone can be happy as enthusiasts can stick to the old cars and the joneses can buy the new ones.

aussie jimmy

forget vipers and 'vettes.
that's like switching vodkas, from grey goose/ketel, back to smirnoff......
does the job for cheaper, but with bigger headaches.
and with no style.

stevecolletti

The Porsche GT-R...