PolarExpress
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I guess that's your dilemma - the main reason to keep the 64RS is for sentimental reasons. Your GT3 does everything asked of the 64RS on track, plus it does it with a more user friendliness for the obligatory Euro-jaunts. <soundslikePorschehitthesweetspot> Whether the GT3 excites you or not (relative to the 64RS) is something only you can decide on. I wouldn't trade on these cars economics though - I think both the 64RS and GT3 values are currently at a plateau - one high, one stable.
If any of these special cars (all GT3/RSes are special given their relative rarity) are repaired properly with new parts, I believe their value will remain consistent. These are track cars, and a track car demands tip top condition/service/maintenance. As you rightly point out: your car is probably better than it was before the accident after everything is stripped apart and rescrewed together with brand new parts as necessary. I am sure it will feel tighter than before. The PE is certainly a lot tighter after I had the car completely stripped down and everything replaced/retightened as necessary. No more squeaks/rattles etc.
'Buy on Condition' is the mantra spoken by many. If I were in the market for a 64RS, I would consider the current condition of the car far more important than anything else. Past 'history' has no bearing on the condition of a car being bought today. Imho, there is far too much money being wasted on 'original' cars which need another £xxk+ to be spent on replacing worn components/parts to bring them up to proper mint condition.
'Original' is frequently another evocative term in the trade that often means 'worn', 'tatty', 'requiring replacement'.
If any of these special cars (all GT3/RSes are special given their relative rarity) are repaired properly with new parts, I believe their value will remain consistent. These are track cars, and a track car demands tip top condition/service/maintenance. As you rightly point out: your car is probably better than it was before the accident after everything is stripped apart and rescrewed together with brand new parts as necessary. I am sure it will feel tighter than before. The PE is certainly a lot tighter after I had the car completely stripped down and everything replaced/retightened as necessary. No more squeaks/rattles etc.
'Buy on Condition' is the mantra spoken by many. If I were in the market for a 64RS, I would consider the current condition of the car far more important than anything else. Past 'history' has no bearing on the condition of a car being bought today. Imho, there is far too much money being wasted on 'original' cars which need another £xxk+ to be spent on replacing worn components/parts to bring them up to proper mint condition.
'Original' is frequently another evocative term in the trade that often means 'worn', 'tatty', 'requiring replacement'.
