Questions on purchasing a GT3, newb in the east bay
07-21-2015, 10:36 PM
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Questions on purchasing a GT3, newb in the east bay
Hey all, so had my eyes on a 997.1 or .2 C2s, then to a GTS, but i've really always wanted a GT2/3. So doing my research on this the last couple of weeks thanx to this site.
I currently track an LS protouring 70 Camaro and will be tracking this car..
I have a budget of 80 to 90. Not 100% sure on which color yet but leaning towards white....
anybody know this one? http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...02290771&Log=0
missed out on that nice silver one in SF this weekend, but totally new into this and patience isn't my middle name, but needs to be...
thanx for any help, Mike in Livermore
I currently track an LS protouring 70 Camaro and will be tracking this car..
I have a budget of 80 to 90. Not 100% sure on which color yet but leaning towards white....
anybody know this one? http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...02290771&Log=0
missed out on that nice silver one in SF this weekend, but totally new into this and patience isn't my middle name, but needs to be...
thanx for any help, Mike in Livermore
07-21-2015, 11:16 PM
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Questions on purchasing a GT3, newb in the east bay
Try to buy with pre-track work completed.
Speaking from experience I bought a completely stock one and promptly dropped $20k into it
Speaking from experience I bought a completely stock one and promptly dropped $20k into it
07-22-2015, 02:04 AM
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actually, just a wash is probably fine and a very nice car.
was nice meeting up last weekend for the drive!
07-22-2015, 06:29 AM
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Last fall, my son and I decided to move "up" from an '07 Carrera S to a GT3. What we learned, mostly here, is that you need to be prepared to move quickly when the car you want comes along. Cars that are reasonably and appropriately priced sell very quickly, while those owner's cars who want premium dollars tend to sit awhile. I arranged to have a wire transfer available with my bank, so when the right car came up, all the little details of acquisition were already in place.
As for track modifications, my son and I had a decade of track experience in DE's with our Superformance 427 Cobra replica but I had decided that I am pretty much over and done with track, and my son has now a Lotus Elise, so having a car set up for track use, or intending to do so with which ever car we bought just was not necessary.
Now, as for track prep, I really can't comment on that, I am sure there are extensive and expensive modifications one can do to a GT3, nor do I have an opinion on what wear and tear a track history means to one of these cars. I guess it depends on your "pockets" and goals, and what you are capable of using on your GT3.
Several years ago, when I was up at Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, I commented to the service rep that the GT3 a customer had just bought and was sitting in the service bay was a really gorgeous car. He commented that it looked nice, but when the new owner brought it in for an initial service, they found it had been in some sort of accident, and had repairs and a repaint.
You will get advice here about what things are important to check on these expensive cars, and suggestions also about what modifications are appropriate to have or get for your car. For our car, the first thing was to spend about $4,500 on dropping the motor, getting the coolant pipes welded, and all the counsumables replaced while the motor was out, plus a few other things.
My son and I are leaving next week to head out to western Nebraska to run the Sandhills Challenge, a 28 mile run up and then back on a winding, hilly two lane road, as rookies for this event, we are limited to 120 mph. And looking at videos of the run, 120 "tech" speed looks plenty fast for the road.
Best wishes for your search and enjoyment of your Porsche.
As for track modifications, my son and I had a decade of track experience in DE's with our Superformance 427 Cobra replica but I had decided that I am pretty much over and done with track, and my son has now a Lotus Elise, so having a car set up for track use, or intending to do so with which ever car we bought just was not necessary.
Now, as for track prep, I really can't comment on that, I am sure there are extensive and expensive modifications one can do to a GT3, nor do I have an opinion on what wear and tear a track history means to one of these cars. I guess it depends on your "pockets" and goals, and what you are capable of using on your GT3.
Several years ago, when I was up at Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, I commented to the service rep that the GT3 a customer had just bought and was sitting in the service bay was a really gorgeous car. He commented that it looked nice, but when the new owner brought it in for an initial service, they found it had been in some sort of accident, and had repairs and a repaint.
You will get advice here about what things are important to check on these expensive cars, and suggestions also about what modifications are appropriate to have or get for your car. For our car, the first thing was to spend about $4,500 on dropping the motor, getting the coolant pipes welded, and all the counsumables replaced while the motor was out, plus a few other things.
My son and I are leaving next week to head out to western Nebraska to run the Sandhills Challenge, a 28 mile run up and then back on a winding, hilly two lane road, as rookies for this event, we are limited to 120 mph. And looking at videos of the run, 120 "tech" speed looks plenty fast for the road.
Best wishes for your search and enjoyment of your Porsche.
07-22-2015, 05:06 PM
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Drifting
Well after the drive I did a quick wipe down of all the dust. Here is what the paint looks under the layer of dust. I was told by a detail pro that it's best to touch/wipe the car as least as possible. So I only wipe the car down every 6 months or so.
Last edited by F1CrazyDriver; 07-22-2015 at 05:51 PM.
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07-22-2015, 06:56 PM
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There is another thread on this car. You have pm.
07-22-2015, 10:24 PM
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Try googling the vins of the cars youre interested in. This one has been discussed https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...-for-sale.html
Last fall, my son and I decided to move "up" from an '07 Carrera S to a GT3. What we learned, mostly here, is that you need to be prepared to move quickly when the car you want comes along. Cars that are reasonably and appropriately priced sell very quickly, while those owner's cars who want premium dollars tend to sit awhile. I arranged to have a wire transfer available with my bank, so when the right car came up, all the little details of acquisition were already in place.
As for track modifications, my son and I had a decade of track experience in DE's with our Superformance 427 Cobra replica but I had decided that I am pretty much over and done with track, and my son has now a Lotus Elise, so having a car set up for track use, or intending to do so with which ever car we bought just was not necessary.
Now, as for track prep, I really can't comment on that, I am sure there are extensive and expensive modifications one can do to a GT3, nor do I have an opinion on what wear and tear a track history means to one of these cars. I guess it depends on your "pockets" and goals, and what you are capable of using on your GT3.
Several years ago, when I was up at Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, I commented to the service rep that the GT3 a customer had just bought and was sitting in the service bay was a really gorgeous car. He commented that it looked nice, but when the new owner brought it in for an initial service, they found it had been in some sort of accident, and had repairs and a repaint.
You will get advice here about what things are important to check on these expensive cars, and suggestions also about what modifications are appropriate to have or get for your car. For our car, the first thing was to spend about $4,500 on dropping the motor, getting the coolant pipes welded, and all the counsumables replaced while the motor was out, plus a few other things.
My son and I are leaving next week to head out to western Nebraska to run the Sandhills Challenge, a 28 mile run up and then back on a winding, hilly two lane road, as rookies for this event, we are limited to 120 mph. And looking at videos of the run, 120 "tech" speed looks plenty fast for the road.
Best wishes for your search and enjoyment of your Porsche.
As for track modifications, my son and I had a decade of track experience in DE's with our Superformance 427 Cobra replica but I had decided that I am pretty much over and done with track, and my son has now a Lotus Elise, so having a car set up for track use, or intending to do so with which ever car we bought just was not necessary.
Now, as for track prep, I really can't comment on that, I am sure there are extensive and expensive modifications one can do to a GT3, nor do I have an opinion on what wear and tear a track history means to one of these cars. I guess it depends on your "pockets" and goals, and what you are capable of using on your GT3.
Several years ago, when I was up at Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, I commented to the service rep that the GT3 a customer had just bought and was sitting in the service bay was a really gorgeous car. He commented that it looked nice, but when the new owner brought it in for an initial service, they found it had been in some sort of accident, and had repairs and a repaint.
You will get advice here about what things are important to check on these expensive cars, and suggestions also about what modifications are appropriate to have or get for your car. For our car, the first thing was to spend about $4,500 on dropping the motor, getting the coolant pipes welded, and all the counsumables replaced while the motor was out, plus a few other things.
My son and I are leaving next week to head out to western Nebraska to run the Sandhills Challenge, a 28 mile run up and then back on a winding, hilly two lane road, as rookies for this event, we are limited to 120 mph. And looking at videos of the run, 120 "tech" speed looks plenty fast for the road.
Best wishes for your search and enjoyment of your Porsche.
Got it, i was confused with another thread and thought that you pm'd me by mistake...thanx for the info...