996 GT3/GT2 Values

[HFLagos]

Originally Posted by Straightsix

What do u guys think of the 993 Carrera 2S Coupe with Porsche Manual Gearbox or 993 Turbo with Porsche Manual Gearbox ?

I used to own a lovely manual black 993 C2S. Wouldn't buy one again. Blunt, heavy and slow compared to my own preferences. Nice looking though, endearing quirks and safe place to put money.

993 Turbo was only available in manual.

[HFLagos]

Originally Posted by Yanto

I think a 996 GT3RS is one of the best places to put money now.

Eg http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...s-2004/1043933

(looks like a CSL on the drive also.....good taste)

3 years ago, a reasonable (teen mileage) F CS seemed to be £80k.... Entry point now £100k. Scarcity will mean they're going north further .

At mid 50s, a 6RS is a bargain and ticks similar boxes IMO.

You're right, FCS prices remain strong and steadily creeping, will continue. Tend to have massive spread though in terms of trade bid vs. sale price. Have heard it's £15k. So someone who paid £90k for their FCS from a dealer in 2010 and then takes it back today for a trade bid will be a bit disappointed.

CSL in that 6RS ad is mine.

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

You're right, FCS prices remain strong and steadily creeping, will continue. Tend to have massive spread though in terms of trade bid vs. sale price. Have heard it's £15k. So someone who paid £90k for their FCS from a dealer in 2010 and then takes it back today for a trade bid will be a bit disappointed.

CSL in that 6RS ad is mine.

Ah, so you're Tanvir's brother .

We're trying to talk him into bringing the blue one to the track day at Snetterton on the 10th June - are you coming as well ?

[HFLagos]

Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird

Ah, so you're Tanvir's brother .

We're trying to talk him into bringing the blue one to the track day at Snetterton on the 10th June - are you coming as well ?

Brother in law (and I'm considerably faster than him too!)

I won't be at Snetterton, shame, as would have been nice to see your 10,000 bhp Cossie.

10th June is a bit too close to DN8 for some I guess.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

Brother in law (and I'm considerably faster than him too!)

I won't be at Snetterton, shame, as would have been nice to see your 10,000 bhp Cossie.

10th June is a bit too close to DN8 for some I guess.

not for me, im scared of the Ring and might make Snett if dry

[niall1]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

In terms of CSL vs. 996 GT3, both cars have their pricing dictated to some extent by mileage. At the moment, like for like mileage, GT3's are generally £8-10k more expensive.

One of the main issues is the whole thing around Range 1/2 over-revs, it's gained more prominence and a few cars have been on sale for a while now because they've got RR1/RR2 instances.

Long term, a low miles 996 GT3 RS with no rev issues is a good place to put money. As is any kind of CSL !

What he said. The RR2 incidents are the ones to watch potentially signifying a misslotted gear on downshift. Apparently if the car has done more than 50 hours since the RR2 any damage would already have shown itself. Look at the limiters on the cup cars to see what these engines can really take (good German over engineered and understressed production techniques/limits).

On GT3's the 996.1 appears to be on the way back up. A lot of BS on them being 'exclusively hand built', etc. which add's to the 'rarity value' that sellers often quote. The 996.2 is the better, faster car and the last of the analogue GT's with no electronic aids or Sport buttons. I think their values have close to bottomed and have already read ad's maligning the new automatic GT3 and it's electronic wizardry. It is difficult to believe that with the Club Sport and RS variants, that a mainstream manufacturer signed them into production.

Almost bings you back to the good old days of Group B motorsport!

[Pip1968]

Yes I got a 996.2 GT3 as I could not afford a GT3 RS that I really wanted and now want to keep the older 'analogue' one and get a 997 GT3 RS as well. Unfortunatley my wife says I will have to get rid of one of my other cars first .

I was hoping that the GT3 RS prices would drop with the arrival of the 991 but I fear it appears to have been so badly received that many will keep their old GT3 RSs. I can only hope that the 991 GT3 RS is offered in a manual variant.

Greed is good.

Pip