Back in a CSL.. or 997 GT3?

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Originally Posted by terryb

That looks like a very nice and well specced GT3. Mine now has 80k miles and is going as well and as strong as when I got it 4 years ago and almost 30k miles ago. I'd have a look at that one and take it for a drive, see what you think . These cars are better driven quickly than slowly

Thanks Terry, I might just do that... although if I'm honest I'd be keener if it was a 996.2 but there we go.

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Yup my 997 GT3 still for sale, bonnet and roof carbon wrap comes off in 15 mins and detailed and waxed back to std for those who prefer it original, so not really a biggie.

Think as most buy to use on track and track day season has been slower to start due to weather not had that many calls, had a few silly 45k bids, someone offering an R8 in chop the trade is around 48 (offered from two specialists) as its fully up and together with recent major service so that's not needed for another 20k, new supersports all the extras inc passenger air bag de-activation (for Chloe to ride in her car seat in the front)

Just clicked 40k full service history Porsche and specialists, 3 years ago I was thinking I would only have one with carbon buckets etc etc, but in reality if your using it as a daily the std spec comfort is the one to have, doesn't change the drive or lap times or experience with a cage or buckets

Plus you don't look like a **** when your getting out of the car at work or the local shops !!

On iPad so can't post link ads expired and not renewing just yet ( don't really want to sell it to be honest ) so just pm me if your interested and im more than happy for you to take her out and have a looky, Alex and Stu have driven it in the last few weeks so can vouch for her

Thanks Darren, yours does look lovely but it's only a weekend toy for me and going to be (hopefully) using it on track a bit so I'm really after a clubsport spec... shame as yours looks like it wants for nothing! Having said that though, my girlfriend much prefers the comfort model and yours is one of the cheapest on the market due to the miles so it is still tempting!!

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Forgot to answer your original question !

Loved my CSL had her for the longest I've ever owned a car just over 4 years, purchased with 30k on and sold her with just over 90k, loads of miles on track, ring and road, it was my actual daily, probably better in std form for those duties than with all the toys I had on her by the time I sold it.

Had to scratch the 997 GT3 itch though, and sitting in a 996 v 997 as a daily it's far nicer don't doubt the 996 enthusiasts say is supposed to be better drive, either one requires effort and to get under the skin a lot more than a CSL.

Once you spend a bit of time with one it is far more rewarding to drive quicker as it does need respect and understanding to drive harder, once you do hook it up it's immense, and the manual box is awesome, learn to H&T and it's a knife through butter pin sharp, steering is go kart like responsive and with sport on, dampers switched to hard and traction off its a weapon, and the noise

Anyway regardless of whether your looking at mine or not, have a drive I would tick the box, pretty much depreciation free ish, paid 55k a year ago so up for 49,999 at the mo.

Hope that helps

haha yeah thanks for answering the question like you I loved my CSL and didn't get it on track anywhere near as much as I would have liked and drove it in m-track mode everywhere but never really drove it with the traction off. Part of my thinks I should just get a CSL and learn to drive that to the limit first with the traction off before I step it up a few notches with a GT3 and introduce heel & toe etc....

Hmmm best get driving a few then!! I am impatient though, so it won't be long - if Marks CSL was SG i'd buy it tomorrow but I think that's partly why it's still for sale