I know this will divide opinion, so here goes..

GregorJP · 17-02-2012, 10:31 AM

Had my CSL since September. Had an E46 M3 before for a few years as the family car, wife then got a company car and I bought a 997 C2S, which was unreliable and I couldn't get on with.

Love my CSL, much lighter and tighter than standard E46. Brakes are terrible, but I've got APs on order and am booked in for 'Ring trip in March. Can't fault it. However...

...this weekend, looking at a (slightly leggy) GT3 RS. It's right on the cusp of affordability, has no back seats for my boys and will probably cost me a fortune in maintenance. But it's tempting. What to do?

**shimmy** · 17-02-2012, 10:38 AM

7RS or 6 RS?

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Originally Posted by GregorJP

Had my CSL since September. Had an E46 M3 before for a few years as the family car, wife then got a company car and I bought a 997 C2S, which was unreliable and I couldn't get on with.

Love my CSL, much lighter and tighter than standard E46. Brakes are terrible, but I've got APs on order and am booked in for 'Ring trip in March. Can't fault it. However...

...this weekend, looking at a (slightly leggy) GT3 RS. It's right on the cusp of affordability, has no back seats for my boys and will probably cost me a fortune in maintenance. But it's tempting. What to do?

E46CSL · 17-02-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

7RS or 6 RS?

7.1RS's are good value right now.

GregorJP · 17-02-2012, 12:06 PM

http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-99...sale--286.html

There are a couple of others too.

E46CSL · 17-02-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GregorJP

http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-99...sale--286.html

There are a couple of others too.

Really the CSL & GTRS market is quite different -mainly because of the difference in price, not because of their track prowess (CSL punches well beyond its weight).

The CSL is a clever bit of kit, but the 911 is far more emotive IMO. And that carries a price tag.

GregorJP · 17-02-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by E46CSL

Really the CSL & GTRS market is quite different -mainly because of the difference in price, not because of their track prowess (CSL punches well beyond its weight).

The CSL is a clever bit of kit, but the 911 is far more emotive IMO. And that carries a price tag.

Agree with that - but the question is, is it worth paying the (substantial) extra. Can run the CSL at a reasonable cost and residuals are rock solid. RS will be a different story.

Barry C · 17-02-2012, 01:30 PM

you sound like you're just trying to scrape in to 'leggy' a Gt3RS for the sake fo a GT3RS, I'd say you're better off being comfortable in the CSL with maintenance costs weel within affordability etc

**AlexGTT** · 17-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Depends on what you mean by leggy? Give us the figures and is it a 997 or 996?

IMO you just can't beat the CSL for all round capability and practicality - 4 seats, good boot, etc. Rock solid values, relatively cost effect maintenance. These are all reasons why I'd buy a 997 RS in addition to my CSL, not instead of.

E46CSL · 17-02-2012, 04:56 PM

JZM have a 18k miles 7.1RS coming in next week, mid 60's.

**AlexGTT** · 17-02-2012, 05:01 PM

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JZM have a 18k miles 7.1RS coming in next week, mid 60's.

These are definately on my radar now. Been messing about for a while thinking about it. If I can find the right one I really don't mind something in the 20-30k mile range. I'll be buying on condition and history. People are so anal about mileage and I'm pretty sure a high % of the low mile stuff gets clocked.

17-02-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	I know this will divide opinion, so here goes.. Had my CSL since September. Had an E46 M3 before for a few years as the family car, wife then got a company car and I bought a 997 C2S, which was unreliable and I couldn't get on with. Love my CSL, much lighter and tighter than standard E46. Brakes are terrible, but I've got APs on order and am booked in for 'Ring trip in March. Can't fault it. However... ...this weekend, looking at a (slightly leggy) GT3 RS. It's right on the cusp of affordability, has no back seats for my boys and will probably cost me a fortune in maintenance. But it's tempting. What to do?

17-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#8
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Depends on what you mean by leggy? Give us the figures and is it a 997 or 996? IMO you just can't beat the CSL for all round capability and practicality - 4 seats, good boot, etc. Rock solid values, relatively cost effect maintenance. These are all reasons why I'd buy a 997 RS in addition to my CSL, not instead of. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

17-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#4
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-99...sale--286.html There are a couple of others too.

17-02-2012, 01:30 PM	#7
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	you sound like you're just trying to scrape in to 'leggy' a Gt3RS for the sake fo a GT3RS, I'd say you're better off being comfortable in the CSL with maintenance costs weel within affordability etc

17-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#9
E46CSL S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 670 Casino cash: $9716	JZM have a 18k miles 7.1RS coming in next week, mid 60's.