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Gen 1 991 GT3 buying advice

OP, great position to be in and an excellent choice.

I have had my finger on the 991 GT3 pulse for the last 18 months.

18 months ago the cheapest was circa 120k. Recently The cheapest I've seen has been 110k.

130k should get you close for the spec you want.

Regarding engine issues....

From my reading the early engines had problems with the connecting rods.
Following on from this there were problems with premature valve wear on the 'finger followers"?
Porsche revised the engine design E to F and then to G type.
I believe the revisions included new oil lines and filter with a new durable coating on the finger followers?

As said by others....These are all now covered under a 10 year engine warranty.

There is some good reading on rennlist about the defects here..

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3...pag-plus-porsche-s-official-announcement.html


I have attached some Porsche bulletins relating to the wear problem below.

IMO you need to factor a new OPC warranty for the duration of ownership. This will set you back 1250 per annum.

Good luck with your search! :thumb:
 

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I bought a CS 18 months ago with a nice spec. Just do it if you can, brilliant cars.

I wouldn't have one without the warranty. No engine probs on mine but it has had a new gearbox.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

Regards
Fred
 
FredGT3 said:
I bought a CS 18 months ago with a nice spec. Just do it if you can, brilliant cars.

I wouldn't have one without the warranty. No engine probs on mine but it has had a new gearbox.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

Regards
Fred

Thanks Fred, I've had a real itching for a long time and its just picking up the courage to sell my escort cosworth to part fund it, that'll break my heart but I doubt i'll be disappointed with a GT3. Ive never even been in one but can't stop looking at them!
 
seanyboy said:
Thanks Fred, I've had a real itching for a long time and its just picking up the courage to sell my escort cosworth to part fund it, that'll break my heart but I doubt i'll be disappointed with a GT3. Ive never even been in one but can't stop looking at them!

My Escort Cosworth is the only car I regret selling. Sold it back in 98 when it was 4 years old. I would regret selling the Evo VI but kept it so I didn't!

The GT3 is so visceral though that I don't think you'll miss it when you're smiling as its going upto 9k.

Plenty of mis-information from people on the engine issues. Plenty of E1 engines still out there with no problems. Read up on what fails and how it is down to the number and positions of random occlusions and make your own decisions.

Cheers
Fred
 
FredGT3 said:
seanyboy said:
Thanks Fred, I've had a real itching for a long time and its just picking up the courage to sell my escort cosworth to part fund it, that'll break my heart but I doubt i'll be disappointed with a GT3. Ive never even been in one but can't stop looking at them!

My Escort Cosworth is the only car I regret selling. Sold it back in 98 when it was 4 years old. I would regret selling the Evo VI but kept it so I didn't!

The GT3 is so visceral though that I don't think you'll miss it when you're smiling as its going upto 9k.

Plenty of mis-information from people on the engine issues. Plenty of E1 engines still out there with no problems. Read up on what fails and how it is down to the number and positions of random occlusions and make your own decisions.

Cheers
Fred


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I sold my 997 GT3 for a 991 gen 1 GT3 in October. Not been out much but so far I am in love. Much better all rounder in my opinion. Mine is guards red with club sport pack and 9500 miles. Bought from OPC for £125k (great spec but no carbon brakes)

Just added a full akrapovic race system as well :thumb:
 
do you intend to track it ?
would love the AK exhaust but not sure it would pass many noise police at the track
The std exhaust is pretty noisy at full chat :)
 
Bigfra said:
I sold my 997 GT3 for a 991 gen 1 GT3 in October. Not been out much but so far I am in love. Much better all rounder in my opinion. Mine is guards red with club sport pack and 9500 miles. Bought from OPC for £125k (great spec but no carbon brakes)

Just added a full akrapovic race system as well :thumb:

Sounds a good buy, unsure if prices are creeping up a bit although most of the cars on the market just now seem to be a bit stagnent, although when clubsport scone up they seem to sell. I'm gutted I missed out on one but I need my escos away first, it's away for some paint just now so when I get it back it should be good to go.

I like the one at top555 but just way out my budget, there's another low mileage clubsport on ph that's an early car but it's been on the market a while at 132k.

I really need to get a run out in one but it'll just make me want more :)
 
david_yorkshire said:
do you intend to track it ?
would love the AK exhaust but not sure it would pass many noise police at the track
The std exhaust is pretty noisy at full chat :)

I will track it but mostly at Knockhill in Scotland. I can get away with the noise at KH but no way would I be able to use it anywhere else. It is LOUD :thumb:
 
Bigfra said:
david_yorkshire said:
do you intend to track it ?
would love the AK exhaust but not sure it would pass many noise police at the track
The std exhaust is pretty noisy at full chat :)

I will track it but mostly at Knockhill in Scotland. I can get away with the noise at KH but no way would I be able to use it anywhere else. It is LOUD :thumb:

Where are you located? I'm in fife, would be nice to possibly get a run in one of possible, I've never been in a Porsche yet, except an old 928!! :D
 
911UK said:
seanyboy said:
Has anyone had any dealings with this company? the car looks nice and seems to have a good spec but its been on the market for a while it seems?

https://www.motor-hub.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-911-3-8-991-gt3-pdk-2dr-keighley-201606275300017


All of the online reviews for Motorhub in Keighley are shocking, avoid.


As it has been said, for any 991.1 GT3 purchase, getting the 10 year engine warranty from Porsche in writing is a must.

Does this mean it has to be bought from a OPC?

The black one at Topp555 has everything i want but just 10k out my budget
 

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