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So i did end up getting to do a test drive and felt a little bit more hooked than I wanted to. Didn't end up buying the car because we couldn't agree on a value, and I do love my GT3T. However I will keep looking it will have to be a good deal for me to trade down to a 14 year old car with no warranty while mine still has it for another five years.
Was that the Austin car at $200k? Did they budge on the price at all?
would like to hear your experience on your CR vs 997gt3.
Man, that’s a long one. Apologies in advance.
I very reluctantly sold my insanely good RS America to move to the CR, because between the RSA and 3RS, I had 2 cars both a little too nice / finicky / expensive to wring out on track and enjoy around town. The 3RS w/ full 4.0 drivetrain is an event. You don’t wanna drive it casually around town. You want it for 2+ hour backroad / mountain / canyon driving (or track, if you track it). It requires all your attention and involvement to really enjoy and appreciate.
The RSA - even with completely rebuilt HVAC - is just not enjoyable here in the Deep South in either summer or winter. It’s also a lot of work to drive with no power steering, etc. So similarly a car that I think is best as a 3rd / 4th - drive when the weather is perfect, and you have no other reason to drive aside from pure enjoyment.
The CR is kindred to both RSA and 997GT, but so much more usable and versatile. It has a lot of 997 familiarity. The interior with carbon buckets feels so much like the 997GT interior (more like .2 than .1, but close to both). The inputs and handling are very similar to 997GT. But where the 7GT is always rowdy and demanding, the CR can be casually enjoyed. I have an aggressive alignment with 200TW tires, and it’s still perfectly civil around town. Clutch is soft compared to 7GT, and even with Numeric shifter, it’s still buttery and easy by comparison. Catless SOUL headers with stock rear PSE, and it’s super tame until you dig in past 4k, and then it’s reminiscent of a sport bike. On track, it’s a perfectly balanced scalpel. Needs camber plates / control arms / toe links, but nothing else. Minimal investment and it’s a bonkers good and capable track car. I’m thrilled with it as a complement to the 7RS.
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Holy cow my last post was a long hijack Sorry for the OT word-salad.
Cayman R seems like a perfect track car - superior to most cars out of the box!!
Back to GT3 for sale….
No need to apologize. That was a relevant “what cars are like our 997GT experience?” post. This thread meanders a bit but always comes back.
Any cars for sale? For a minute I thought I was down a thread in the review thread.
Help point me to some decent bucket seats, willing to go heavy aftermarket, not even close to OEM, Sparco/Recaro....whatever and I will never post my 1M vs M2 comparison again....even when prompted!!
Was that the Austin car at $200k? Did they budge on the price at all?
Didn't budge on price, said they have a lot of interest. Will be interesting to see if it sells. Has curb rash on wheels and a windshield that they say they are replacing.
Lowballed me on my GT3T.
Didn't budge on price, said they have a lot of interest. Will be interesting to see if it sells. Has curb rash on wheels and a windshield that they say they are replacing.
Lowballed me on my GT3T.
Windshield should cost maybe $1200 (haven't looked at pricing in a bit), add install. You should be able to refinish the wheels for $1k, curb rash repair will be even less. If you like the car, still consider it. The bigger concern to many is why those things weren't fixed during the owners time with the car. Some get concerned because deferred maintenance on these cosmetic items could mean some other deferred costs. However, on a 13+ year old car, almost all of these cars need something.
But understand for you there are more factors at play (price).
Didn't budge on price, said they have a lot of interest. Will be interesting to see if it sells. Has curb rash on wheels and a windshield that they say they are replacing.
Lowballed me on my GT3T.
Have you considered the one in the classifieds? Half the miles and offered at 207.5k.
would like to hear your experience on your CR vs 997gt3.
There's a lot of info in a thread I started about my friends Cayman R (before he sold it) vs my 997 GT3. Short of it is that it is an amazing car. I really liked it and would highly recommend it to anyone. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.
Looks like the HBI Auto pumpkin was bought by a wholesaler that took it back to stock and is now planning on running it through Mannheim Auction under DuPont Registry Exchange. I’m not a dealer so no clue when it’s going up or what it’s going for.
Have you considered the one in the classifieds? Half the miles and offered at 207.5k.
I fear that I'll run into the same issue with that as I have with my current 992 gt3t- I paid peak market price for it and I end up being highly aware of the miles I put on it. I want a driver's car I can put tens of thousands of miles on without thinking twice about it. So paying the peak market value feels a bit redundant for me. Also I'm curious where the market takes the 997.2 gt3s.. will be patient and look for a good window to buy.
On another note, my experience at this dealer has been a bit distasteful, I was ready to buy but was rubbed the wrong way.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Don’t let it get you down you will find the right one just stay patient and keep looking . I was in a similar situation as you about a year ago. I had a PTS 991.2 gt3 manual and a 981 GT4 . I had watched many videos and read articles and comments about how good the 997 GT3s were that I wanted to buy one . The smaller size , rawness , the mezger engine were very intriguing . I had never driven one but I just knew I wanted one . I enjoyed the 991.2 gt3 and it was nice but I was ready for a change .. it just felt too big and comfy for what I wanted . I liked the smaller size of my gt4 better . I already had an E63S AMG as my daily so was looking for a special weekend canyon carver . It took be about 6 months and I found a white 997.2 gt3 with 40k miles on it . I absolutely love it . It sounds, feels and looks special . Don’t see myself ever selling it . Good luck in your search you will find yours soon .
Looks like the HBI Auto pumpkin was bought by a wholesaler that took it back to stock and is now planning on running it through Mannheim Auction under DuPont Registry Exchange. I’m not a dealer so no clue when it’s going up or what it’s going for.
So this car had an aftermarket rear bumper, a 4.0 engine and a CAE shifter?
Last edited by RAudi Driver; 08-25-2024 at 01:29 AM.
08-23-2024, 08:32 PM
Sorry for the OT word-salad.
. I enjoyed the 991.2 gt3 and it was nice but I was ready for a change .. it just felt too big and comfy for what I wanted . I liked the smaller size of my gt4 better . I already had an E63S AMG as my daily so was looking for a special weekend canyon carver . It took be about 6 months and I found a white 997.2 gt3 with 40k miles on it . I absolutely love it . It sounds, feels and looks special . Don’t see myself ever selling it . Good luck in your search you will find yours soon .