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Old 05-16-2014, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rnh204
Best bet is to toss out a wtb thread and see what you get. RLers tends to have more realistic expectations on price but don't expect it to be less than pricing a year ago probably flat.
This is what I did and I happened to find exactly what I wanted pretty quickly. Paid $15k over my "budget" but probably $20k under what I could sell for today. I bought to keep forever and not for collectibility, but I feel pretty good about the long term value of these cars in the event life one day ****s in my fan and I have to sell.
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Love it Rudy The new garage looks great.
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Buy when people are scared and sell when people are aggressive...

This worked for Warren....just saying.
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I have access to an '11 GT3 RS with 20,277 being sold by Porsche Cars NA on may 22. It's a manufacturer buyback. Equipped with PCCB and axle lifting system amongst other goodies (154,905 MSRP). Aqua Blue Metallic. Was put on the road may 25th, 2010.
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The StealerShips know they have you by the ***** at the moment so they will take every advantage of that. Hell, they're in business to make money, money not friends nor to build relationships. That is the bottom line.
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Does nobody remember the last frenzy of RS prices in 2007-2008? Artificial demand was fueled by speculation that it would be the last RS for another 30 years, coinciding with the bubble that was our economy. Cars were trading in the $185-200k range, which is well over $200k today. Then they dropped to $100k.

If you really think Porsche and other manufacturers will forever abandon the 'drivers car' market, and that our economy will continue to grow at its current pace, then absolutely grab a 997 GT3 while they are still 'cheap'...
Old 05-16-2014, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by paulmotor
I have access to an '11 GT3 RS with 20,277 being sold by Porsche Cars NA on may 22. It's a manufacturer buyback. Equipped with PCCB and axle lifting system amongst other goodies (154,905 MSRP). Aqua Blue Metallic. Was put on the road may 25th, 2010.
Given your location

Distance in mileage or km?

USD or CAD MRSP you're referencing?
Old 05-16-2014, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Does nobody remember the last frenzy of RS prices in 2007-2008? Artificial demand was fueled by speculation that it would be the last RS for another 30 years, coinciding with the bubble that was our economy. Cars were trading in the $185-200k range, which is well over $200k today. Then they dropped to $100k.
Exactly right. I purchased my .1 RS #3266 in Feb. 2013 with 2016 miles on the odo, untracked, 0 over revs. I am the 6th owner. It traded hands several times in 2007 with purchase prices upwards of $186K. The 4th owner bought the car Nov. 2007 with 185 mi. on the odo. I paid $103.5K and have not looked back for a second. I put 3000 miles on last year including track days and a high speed road event. This car is a keeper.
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Originally Posted by paulmotor
I have access to an '11 GT3 RS with 20,277 being sold by Porsche Cars NA on may 22. It's a manufacturer buyback. Equipped with PCCB and axle lifting system amongst other goodies (154,905 MSRP). Aqua Blue Metallic. Was putm on the road may 25th, 2010.
Why would the manufacturer be buying it back ?
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I think Mooty is spot on current prices. I just bought a .2RS in that range.
Old 05-16-2014, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LehmanZ06
Z/28
find me a 2014 at MSRP
I tried
Old 05-16-2014, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ECS Tuning
Love it Rudy The new garage looks great.
Originally Posted by VegasSpeedy
Congrats. love the white/ red.
Originally Posted by LehmanZ06
Beautiful cars
Originally Posted by nr1416
congrats rudy, I approve of this upgade!
Old 05-16-2014, 08:40 PM
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Rudy's GT3 is available soon. It's as perfect as new.
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I bought an '11 RS two weeks ago. I could have bought cheaper 8 months ago when I first started looking. I don't think they'll be any cheaper 8 months from now. Unless the 991RS comes with MT prices are going to hold or slowly increase from here on. If you lust for the the car, buy it and enjoy it. As we say in Ireland: "You're a long time dead".

Vivian.
Old 05-16-2014, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by irish guitar
I bought an '11 RS two weeks ago. I could have bought cheaper 8 months ago when I first started looking. I don't think they'll be any cheaper 8 months from now. Unless the 991RS comes with MT prices are going to hold or slowly increase from here on. If you lust for the the car, buy it and enjoy it. As we say in Ireland: "You're a long time dead".

Vivian.


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