Car dilema - 430 replacement

[shooomer]

If you are looking for a good GT3/RS, these establishments are worth keeping an eye on to get a feel for what is available:

http://www.911virgin.com/
http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/
http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/
http://www.jzmporsche.com/

This guy also seems to get very good feedback on the Porche forums as someone who can source cars to your requirements:

http://www.stirlings.co.uk/

Closer to home, I receievd some great help and advice from Graeme Shepherd at Porsche Edinburgh. He is a real enthusiast, having worked as a mechanic before moving over to the sales side, so he understands what these cars are about.

No affiliation to any of the above, and apologies if this is teaching granny to suck eggs.......

Specialist Cars of Malton and JZ have GT3 knowledge, not sure about the others

[Andy G]

Thinking now though is towards the 997 GT3 or GT3RS, and will start trying to find a good one. Advice taken though.

A mate of mine has just traded in his '57 plate GT3 for a brand new 997 Turbo. Pic below from my tracknight at end May (with a stunning 111s in the background which is also about to go up for sale !). He just got the Turbo a couple of weeks ago. From Edinburgh dealership I think so might still be there but could find out where for sure if interested as nothing at all wrong with the GT3 - he just found it a bit extreme for his needs.

Looks cracking! I think they sold this pretty much as soon as it arrived though, as they have nothing now, and the sales chap mentioned that they had just sold a used one!

Oh well, still looking. Found a nice one with pretty much the full house of options that i want, just havent heaqrd of the dealer and a possible mint gt3 rs ats ensible coin may also hove in to view.

Thanks for the advice guys - drove the boxster s to the borders today and spent the trip wishing it wasa GT3!!!!

[AlanH]

Unfortunately you will find that the GT3 market is like this. The good ones never hang around long, and many sell without ever coming on to the open market. It is not helped by the fact that numbers are limited. I forget the actual figures, but there were only around 300 - 400 Gen 1 cars (total of GT3's and RS's) imported originally, and a good few of those are no longer around.

Demand is also affected by the trackday season. RS's and Clubsport GT3's will always be sought after for track use, so making them even more difficult to find. It wil pay to be proactive - phone around and let people know what you are looking for, but be prepared to wait a while to find the right car.

[Rag_It]

but be prepared to wait a while to find the right car.

Suddenly it may no longer be the right car for Andy!!

[Andy G]

git!

Fingers crossed - I'm playing hunt the Gt3

[Scotty C]

not sure if you can get this SVA'd?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/3 ... _2006.html

[philthy]

not sure if you can get this SVA'd?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/3 ... _2006.html

that would be immense,
suppose you could swap the suspension and rollbars out for some softer ones and add carpets from a salvaged car

[Fluoxetine]

not sure if you can get this SVA'd?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/3 ... _2006.html

Not sure if you can SVA a Porsche motorsport shell???

[Andy G]

haha - dont see Clare wanting to get in that, or letting mini AndyG in it when the time comes

Still hunting - lambo and porsche dealers now stalking me (not Edinburgh ones i should point out!)

[Andy G]

would this be financial suicide?

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1610766.htm

[GregR]

In that colour - possibly mate.

I love the V12 Vantage to bits, but I think you'll have problems moving on one that's the same colour as a vet's forearm...

[mwmackenzie]

would this be financial suicide?

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1610766.htm

Very cheap!

[j2 lot]

would this be financial suicide?

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1610766.htm

To me that is soooo much better than any of the 911 variants

[shooomer]

Similar running costs to Vanquish?
£4K/year servicing
£2.6K/year warranty
Tyres and pads £1600
£300/month on odds 'n' ends
8 mpg
huge depreciation

[H8OAG]

It would be like taking a shower dressed in a dinner suit ............ripping up £50 notes.

There are only two makes of car that most insurers will not offer Gap Cover on finance

Aston and Range Rover

You could however.... go for the double