dlb

I own a 92 964 and a 997.1 TT. I am pretty well versed in both these cars, and the idiosyncratic nature of them. Having spent time with them I am now beginning the search for a 997 GT3. The beauty of this passion/disease is that there is always another car....another hunt. The other thing is that they are all so different and I know very little about GT3's.

So, quick question. What is considered high milage....all things being equal and assuming the car has been well cared for?

Anything I should add to the 'must have' list?

Thanks GT3'ers.

rnh204

Bucket seats.. my car is considered high mileage.. 40k-41k miles on a 2010 997.2 gt3

audipwr1

30k on my RS running strong

jaundice

Mine just turned 50,000 miles. 2010 GT3 with Cobb Tune and still running track days.

runet

69k miles on 997.1 GT3, and 11k miles on the 3.9l SW engine at the moment.

My personal opinion is that 3-4k miles/year is quite normal use for this type of car, more than 6-7k miles/year and up would be into high miles territory, and anything under 2-3k miles/year is low miles. Then just multiply for age of car.

I would consider 20k miles high for a 1 year old car, and 50k miles low for a 30 year old car. but that's just my opinion, and of course not how others may consider it.

jonwb

I'm at about 38k and she runs like a top. I know there's guys around that are more than twice that.

FastAlpine

My opinion is that people are considering high mileage for a .1 at around 35k. Not exactly sure for a .2 as I didn't look at them very closely.

bmwtye

65k miles on this 2007 beater

DYSL

It depends on how those miles were put on. You may find a .1 or a .2 with less than 20K miles on them, but if those were hard track miles, then may not be as optimal unless you plan on doing the same with the car.

If you plan on buying to hold as a collector car, then a higher mileage car that has been a cruiser, Cars and Coffee type, might be the better option.

I was fortunate enough to find a one-owner car, Bone Stock, 100% dealer maintained and documented, that was a PCH Cruiser. Zero Revs and CPO! Only perceived negative was I bought the car with 29K miles, however I plan on keeping the car for a long time. So 35K miles total in a few years will put my car in the low mileage category.

A collector once told me that if the car is going to stay in the stable for a long period in time, a high mileage car today will be a low mileage car a few years from now as all the low mileage cars catch up.

redmonkey928

Was at 38k on a 10' GT3 when I sold it, felt as good as the 14k mile 07' I had previously. All a matter of how they have been taken care of in my opinion.

Drew_K

That's exactly how I view it also - miles per year.

As a data point, my 2007 is around 36K miles.

AGO

Mine is almost 50k, and running really well

chillindrdude

my 2010 GT3 is still pulling strong at 38k miles.

I will probably be flamed for this, but, if considering a high mileage GT3, i'd factor in the cost of pinning/welding coolant lines. Unless, the previous owner had done it. Especially, if the car will see track time in your possession.

Rick GT3

better check rear tire pressure...

jaundice

Was a really cold day. Usually higher...