Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: GT3 Secondhand Spec
Looking at a second-hand 991.2 GT3 to scratch my GT itch once and for all.
Against the grain, the car must be PDK. I have found a guards red car with the following spec :-
12-o'clock marking in Red
Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensorCarbon interior package (with leather interior)
Chrono Package and preparation for lap trigger
Clubsport package
Digital radio
Door sill guards in carbon, illuminated
Front axle lift system
Full bucket seats
Guards Red seat belts
LED main headlights in black including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Leather interior with stitching in red
Preparation outer door-sill guards, illuminated
Privacy glass (rear side windows and rear window)
Reversing camera
Wheels painted in satin black with wheel outer edge painted in Guards Red
Although a good spec, can't help but feel that there are 3 or 4 things missing from this list that are nice-to-haves, but yet would make the car more complete. Are there any options that you would personally want coupled with the above ?
In terms of colour, my head says guards red, but my heart says racing yellow. Any opinions ?
Any feedback would be much appreciated. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
DynoMike Albert Park
Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 1575 Location: The Cotswolds
Nice spec, as you say most if not all of the ‘must have’ options.
I personally would want the ceramic brakes and BOSE, I’m sure others would argue against that however.
I don’t think you will be disappointed if you get one.
Again, it’s only my opinion but as good as they are I wouldn’t use it through the winter for several reasons. I can’t see the current stock levels reducing much at all over the next 6 months so would look to buy either late this year or early next and bargain hard. _________________ 997.2. Narrow hips, big spoiler and noisy exhaust
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DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1471 Location: Belfast
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:58 pm Post subject:
DynoMike wrote:
DRZ, I see one thing missing only; you behind the wheel
Get it bought and report back asap.
You are the third person to say that to me in the space of a day.
Any preference on guards red or speed yellow ? _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
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Roro Long Beach
Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 6403
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:55 pm Post subject:
Red looks better IMO than yellow, probably easier to sell when you want to get rid I’d guess too _________________ 2007 997.1 GT3
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Magic919 Barcelona
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 1284 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:38 pm Post subject:
I don’t really buy bright cars, but I’d probably settle on Guards if push came to shove. Yellow with some black and a Transformers sticky might do though. _________________ 997.2 C4S PDK
DynoMike Albert Park
Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 1575 Location: The Cotswolds
DRZ, I see one thing missing only; you behind the wheel
Get it bought and report back asap.
You are the third person to say that to me in the space of a day.
Any preference on guards red or speed yellow ?
Red. Yellow attracts flies, as does ceramic sealant, something I discovered yesterday!
Guards is always a winner, yellow is tasty but may possibly narrow down the buyers field when the scratch has been itched.
Only my 2p, not fact. _________________ 2003 996 Turbo
Previous toy 1974 Mini 1000
HSC911 Long Beach
Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Posts: 6735 Location: Bedford
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:37 pm Post subject:
Mellow Yellow please
Cameo Silverstone
Joined: 27 Dec 2015 Posts: 138 Location: South Coast
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject:
It looks a pretty good spec to me. The only option that I might want is BOSE but TBF you probably wouldn’t notice the improved audio over the engine/tyre noise.
Guards Red looks great on the 991 (I am biased though ) and it was the launch colour for the .2 GT3 _________________ 991.1 GTS, Guards Red, manual
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: GT3 Secondhand Spec
DRZ911 wrote:
Looking at a second-hand 991.2 GT3 to scratch my GT itch once and for all.
Against the grain, the car must be PDK. I have found a guards red car with the following spec :-
12-o'clock marking in Red
Automatically dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensorCarbon interior package (with leather interior)
Chrono Package and preparation for lap trigger
Clubsport package
Digital radio
Door sill guards in carbon, illuminated
Front axle lift system
Full bucket seats
Guards Red seat belts
LED main headlights in black including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Leather interior with stitching in red
Preparation outer door-sill guards, illuminated
Privacy glass (rear side windows and rear window)
Reversing camera
Wheels painted in satin black with wheel outer edge painted in Guards Red
Although a good spec, can't help but feel that there are 3 or 4 things missing from this list that are nice-to-haves, but yet would make the car more complete. Are there any options that you would personally want coupled with the above ?
In terms of colour, my head says guards red, but my heart says racing yellow. Any opinions ?
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Its a good spec, Ceramic Brakes ? but the OEM brakes are good enough and yellow calipers wont match the car.
trick is not to pay over the odds as all the cars are still within the manufactures warranty, prices have softened so there are cars at circa £160k _________________ Get a Porsche Car Insurance Quote
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DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1471 Location: Belfast
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:01 pm Post subject:
Thank you all for your opinions and guidance.
Went for a yellow car in the end.
The red car had been round the Nordschleife and had the patina of a car driven at sustained high speed.
The yellow car is March 2018 with 1K miles. Not a mark on it. Similar spec to the red car but marginally better in a few areas, 7 months younger and 5K less miles.
Excellent trade-in price for my C4S which is now 52 months old/20K miles, and a good deal on the GT3.
Am absolutely delighted at the new car and the service from Belfast OPC - intend to pick up this Friday. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
silvermilnec Albert Park
Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Posts: 1507 Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:08 pm Post subject:
Sounds lovely congratulations!
Looking forward to pics and your thoughts 👍 _________________ 1996 944
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2000 996 C2
2006 997 4S
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Cameo Silverstone
Joined: 27 Dec 2015 Posts: 138 Location: South Coast
Very cool. Pics on Friday please.....yellow ones are the fastest thumb:
Slayer Indianapolis
Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 2457 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 5:02 pm Post subject:
No more itch for the time being 👍 _________________ Current: 981 Cayman S with some goodies
Sold:
Golf R 7.5 FL ( Atlantic blue with Akropovic exhausts/ Performance pack)
Golf R FL 7.5, A45 AMG FL, Golf R , Golf GT, VW Golf R (Reflex silver) 2016
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FZP Estoril
Joined: 18 Jan 2015 Posts: 3874 Location: Cheshire
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:21 pm Post subject:
Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the pics _________________ 997.2 Carrera 2S GT Silver/Cocoa.
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1471 Location: Belfast
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject:
Picked up my racing yellow 991.2 GT3 yesterday evening.
Had an absolutely brilliant time at Belfast OPC and was treated fantastically by Carl, Ben and the rest of the team. Stunning hospitality and extraordinary customer service.
And just when I thought things couldn't get any better, Walter Röhrl comes along to say hello and signs the deck lid. An absolute delight and privilege to talk to Walter.
Car is everything I had hoped for :-
- practically new with immaculate paintwork and 1K miles
- a spec very close to the one I would have picked myself
- at idle the engine sounds like a bucket full of spanners, the roll cage creaks/groans like an Elizabethan galleon, the brakes squeal like 10 London taxis, but once on the move, she communicates through every nerve ending and screams in a way which sends shivers down your spine
I know I am really blessed to have such a car in my care and I hope that I can do it justice. My 911 learning experience has started all over again with this GT3 and I can't wait for the next lesson. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
Saw a load of GT 3's being driven round Croft the other week and they were awesome.
How fortuitous was that to have the main man there when you collected it. Get the signature PPF film covered ASAP! _________________ 997 Turbo Gen 2
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