8Lug

On Autotrader alone, there are 27 997 GT3s listed for sale by 22 different sellers. Who exactly is cornering the market?
RFMC or Merit Partners asking top dollar for a few unicorns has little impact on someone’s ability to source a driver quality example at a reasonable price.
And what’s with the suggestion that enthusiast can’t afford the best cars? Do you have to be financially limited to be considered an enthusiast?
Cars can be investments. Any asset you purchase with the goal of appreciation is an investment. Doesn’t mean it’s a good one. Not all investments provide a positive ROI. Many stocks decline in value but they are still investments. Investment is defined by intended outcome, not actual outcome.
Some of these posts are so strange.

1985ruf

Every 997 GT car is investment grade.

Joe Cho

Please guys let's not slow walk into becoming the 992 gt3 forum.

jreifler

Agreed. I think Steve’s observation has merit in that a handful of high-end dealers may be trying to corner the market, but as you say, only for the top dollar, super low mileage cars that will likely just go back to collector-oriented types. I also think it’s worth noting that we see their asks, but not their sale prices. I shopped both the Merit Pumpkins when they were recently listed. Both were ~300, and neither were worth that, mileage notwithstanding. I know from inside sources they didn’t get that for at least one of them.

Is there some knock-on effect from the Merit, GP, Zweck, etc. pricing? Sure, but probably not statistically significant at this point. I’d look at Classic.com for historical market trend data, as it seems pretty comprehensive in terms of # of sales tracked. These cars are trending up irrespective of optimistic dealer pricing. But the vast majority of sales are private market / smaller dealer, so the aggregate sales data reflects the market as a whole; not just the top dollar dealers. Also remember that those dealers are not paying what they’re asking. They have to have a margin that makes the acquisition worth their time and financed money.

sirringo

You, sir, cannot get enough likes

daddyscar

What happened to their ADM sticky thread? So bad but you had to read it. It was like the Bravo channel of Rennlist.

pirahna

Keep things on track only discussing 997 GT3's for sale. No need to rehash that dealers list cars for a mark up.

JS

What's a 992 GT3 forum ? ? ?

neurotic

This won’t be cheap…

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...911-gt3-rs-21/

650kid

Spot on. Doesn't matter who's doing the buying or selling. The market dictates the price.

650kid

Speaking of.. lets set how long this lasts.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/14563608697...is&media=EMAIL

EMpunker

Curious to see where this one ends up.

ChrisF

This one is local to me so if there's anyone serious about this, PM me. It's going to be a rainy weekend and I'll be bored lol

RapidGT

Off limits to buyers in the US, but guys from Canada can import it. 15 vs our 25 import rule. Know only 2 .1 RS’ in the US were specced in this white/red color combo.

https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/por...-2008-3396295/

Auto_Werks 3.6

I don't think anyone is going to be getting a .2 driver for a good deal any time soon. There are only two .2s on auto trader that actually have a price, and the cheapest listed price is $190k... youch.