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Old 01-31-2016, 11:28 AM
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I would welcome an RS with radio delete, not intended as a DD...so no need for it
Old 01-31-2016, 12:25 PM
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The radio in my GT3 is horrible; I'd rather it be gone. The music is in the back at 8400 rpm.
Old 01-31-2016, 02:28 PM
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The Scottsdale auctions have ended and across the board most sales were soft.

Your point is to look at prior appreciation winners as a trend. While that generally holds true in an up market, all market rises come to an end sometime. My rebuttal would that if the whole market corrects then everything will fall.

About every 10 years there is an Up-Down cycle, are we still climbing or at the top?


Originally Posted by Targa Tim
Congrats on a nice find.
I know I'm happier with an RS in my garage than extra $150K or so in my bank account.
This price prediction thread is quite entertaining to read.
Looking at the appreciation of some air cooled 911 recently, there is absolutely no way for our GT3 or RS to not maintain a good value. The longer you wait, the more it will be worth. End of discussion.
Old 01-31-2016, 03:37 PM
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Feels like we are at the top.

The highest seller in Scottsdale was the 918.... $1.6 Mil plus premium. The great cars still sell high.
Old 01-31-2016, 04:20 PM
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Oyyy still kicking myself for not jumping in the deep end years ago. Welp I can probably go in around the 100K range and was really hoping for an RS, but it looks like unless this bubble bursting comes to fruition I won't be getting one.

Standard 997 GT3 would still be nice, but a little bit of a compromise since I'm really after an RS. Ughhh...I need to make more money. Really the only solution.
Old 01-31-2016, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboHog
Oyyy still kicking myself for not jumping in the deep end years ago. Welp I can probably go in around the 100K range and was really hoping for an RS, but it looks like unless this bubble bursting comes to fruition I won't be getting one. Standard 997 GT3 would still be nice, but a little bit of a compromise since I'm really after an RS. Ughhh...I need to make more money. Really the only solution.
Honestly, if can afford RS, that's great, but having driven a friend's gen 1 NB GT3, they were equally satisfying on the street in terms of sound, shifter feel and his engine even spooled up nearly as quickly as mine. Surprisingly similar.

There's a white gen 1 GT3 down the street from me with cup wing and BBS wheels and it's every bit as sexy as my RS. If I could move to a nice gen 1 NB and put $75k on the mortgage, I'd do it, as a workin' stiff.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by hillsdonsmith
Honestly, if can afford RS, that's great, but having driven a friend's gen 1 NB GT3, they were equally satisfying on the street in terms of sound, shifter feel and his engine even spooled up nearly as quickly as mine. Surprisingly similar. There's a white gen 1 GT3 down the street from me with cup wing and BBS wheels and it's every bit as sexy as my RS. If I could move to a nice gen 1 NB and put $75k on the mortgage, I'd do it, as a workin' stiff. Cheers Mark
I have both and agree. I got the .2 rs as an experiment. One of them will be punted in the spring. The gen1 nb car is a ton of fun and is underrated imo on this board. Or I'll keep the rs as the collector car and drive the nb.
Old 01-31-2016, 09:06 PM
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Here's your $150K RS: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-GT3RS-/272121022167

Old 01-31-2016, 09:19 PM
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LOL, keyword "SALVAGE"

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Old 01-31-2016, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FLT6SPD
LOL, keyword "SALVAGE"
... but it was a small accident...
Old 01-31-2016, 09:22 PM
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Oh, c'mon, don't get too caught up in the fine print. Bottom line is $150K 997-2 RS cars are out there!
Old 01-31-2016, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Targa Tim
... but it was a small accident...
what sort of accident resulting in the replacement of a rear 1/4 panel results in salvage title ...

I think the seller is understating the extent of the damage and repairs ...

might make a great track donor I guess
Old 01-31-2016, 10:58 PM
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^ it hit an EXTREMELY LARGE shopping cart, say a Suburban?
Old 02-01-2016, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Modena 1
I have both and agree. I got the .2 rs as an experiment. One of them will be punted in the spring. The gen1 nb car is a ton of fun and is underrated imo on this board. Or I'll keep the rs as the collector car and drive the nb.
Congratulations in the .2 RS. How do you like it so far?
Old 02-01-2016, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
^ it hit an EXTREMELY LARGE shopping cart, say a Suburban?

LOL


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