GT3 - Potential Purchase

[pmjt]

Quote: Originally posted by Speed Freak on 15 November 2006
is it worth getting one of them
i agree with your statement re the 52 to 55, do you think the Opc is the place to get one of them

Personally I think most OPC's are close to devil's spawn on the DNA tree :evil:
Noteable exception has been Bournmouth who went out of their way to help - even though I didn't buy through them.

OPC's will only carry a 996GT3 'opportunisticaly' - i.e.: if they can turn £10k on it - so buy private and save ££££'s

Mine came from a really nice guy - third owner (first did 100 miles then took overs, second 1,200 miles then needed to sell) with 5,000 on the clock - serviced annually (as I like them) needing nothing (apart from the front roll cage €600 from Gert at Carnewall) and never, ever, ever had paint - went all over it with the paint depth guage and totally uniform. Un-marked wheels, sticker under the bonnet, absolutely mint.

She's an '04 Clubsport with literonic and paid £52,000 after a bit of haggling - about four months ago.

OPC had older, higher mileage car for £58,000

They're out there - but they take some sniffing out

Philip :wink:

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[Tiptronic]

i am on the hunt like u wouldnt believe

how much a paint depth thingi cost?


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[Slow Poke]

Daz, seen this?



Seems to have been on sale for ages....



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/105594.htm


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[PolarExpress]

a nice car... it's Terry's from Titanic.

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[scotia_steve74]

Philip - does your car have Aircon?

Anyone know about the seal grey gt3 then on AT?

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[pmjt]

Quote: Originally posted by scotia_steve74 on 15 November 2006
Philip - does your car have Aircon?

Yes - Guards Clubsport, body colour centre console (nice :wink: ), aircon, litronic, steels (no PCCB).

If I was going to forego aircon, I'd have stumped up the extra for an RS - but I use the GT3 as a road car only - I've another for trackwork :wink:

Philip

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[Dunc]

Sent you a pm this am Steve, didn't realise you had to decide last night as I wasn't on PC after work.

Good luck if you decide to go and have a look at it and might be worth getting in touch with Ross Hutchison at Edinburgh OPC for details.

Dunc


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[pmjt]

Quote: Originally posted by Speed Freak on 15 November 2006
how much a paint depth thingi cost?

Sadly about £800 - I got mine through a friend - if the car you're looking at is up North, I'd be happy to pop along and go over it for you?

Philip


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[Tiptronic]

thanks for the offer,

would i be surprised if i used it, at how many cars had paing?


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[scotia_steve74]

Decided against the seal grey gt3 as no aircon. Looked at a 2003 Gt3 at silverstone today as we were up at the in-laws but too steep at 58k!! How can an older car with AC and similar miles be 10k more?

Anyway, red one is gone too! Will have a good think now. They were suggesting a Cayman but I really am thinking gt3!

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[poon]

wait 12 months, I will be one probably getting a 997 GT3, sure there will be a few more good'uns around then!

mind you I could sell now, stick it all in Apple shares, and buy a nw Gt3 in 6 months.... now theres a thought!

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[scotia_steve74]

Just heard of a black 04 GT3, 5 owners and 23k miles. Worth a look or too many owners (not something that bothers me)... Just had a service.

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[nic_]

Quote: Originally posted by scotia_steve74 on 16 November 2006

Just heard of a black 04 GT3, 5 owners and 23k miles. Worth a look or too many owners (not something that bothers me)... Just had a service.

5 owners in 2 years would worry me, but then I'm not the one buying.

Tara has had 7 in 17, nearly 18 years....


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[Porsche]

Quote: Originally posted by nicola on 16 November 2006

Quote: Originally posted by scotia_steve74 on 16 November 2006

Just heard of a black 04 GT3, 5 owners and 23k miles. Worth a look or too many owners (not something that bothers me)... Just had a service.

5 owners in 2 years would worry me, but then I'm not the one buying.

Tara has had 7 in 17, nearly 18 years....



911's have lots of owners, I'm actually the 5th owner of mine ! and that's after just 3 years, so for a GT3 it isn't that bad.... just needs the proper service history

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[PolarExpress]

Quote: Originally posted by Sundeep on 16 November 2006

...just needs the proper service history

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Amen!

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