wilson59 Posted 29October, 2019 Report Share Posted 29October, 2019 1 hour ago, hugh said: No idea. Only thing I know for sure is that the 996 GT3 is awesome. Hopefully this remains as the Porsche worlds best kept secret so prices remain low(ish) allowing me to drive mine "guilt free" and not having to worry about the kms raking up! Or maybe by the time these are truly appreciated kms wont be an issue. I don't see people being concerned about kms on 73, 964 or 993 RS's! Was thinking the same this morning on my walk to work . I have decided I don't really care about running up km I would rather enjoy the car . SS 3, hugh and Jason A 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 29October, 2019 Report Share Posted 29October, 2019 31 minutes ago, wilson59 said: I have decided I don't really care about running up km I would rather enjoy the car . Its a very liberating feeling. Make the most of them and enjoy them as intended. AMEN. Jason A and Skidmarks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 30October, 2019 Report Share Posted 30October, 2019 I am sure I am not the only one who has learned that cars should be well exercised. My first Porsche a 928S4 I babied and didn’t drive much for fear of clicking up ks. It had about 30,000ks on it when I sold it - the next owner who still has it has added 250,000 ks to it and it’s still going strong. He will also sell it for more than he paid me. I now use my cars, while I am happy to look after them - I also want to use them. If your not going to use a car, don’t hog it - sell it to someone who will enjoy it and use it. MFX and wilson59 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 30October, 2019 Report Share Posted 30October, 2019 13 hours ago, Stephen Tinker said: ^^^ what he said ^^^ How many km have you got on your Mk1 Hugh?? Just clicked over 50,000. Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 30October, 2019 Report Share Posted 30October, 2019 57,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 30October, 2019 Report Share Posted 30October, 2019 On 29/10/2019 at 21:30, Windsor289 said: I thought it was BS also..., Until today the following turned up on Piston Heads UK: $99,995 UK Pounds @ today exchange = $ AUS 187,036 (Plus import cost/GST/LCT/++++) https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-gt3-996/-64-2004-porsche-996-2-gt3-rs/10115214 Hmmm...having lived in the U.K. for awhile, that is the cheapest RS I have ever seen by at least 40,000 GBP...so...there must be something up with this car. Obviously the first thing that jumps out is the mileage, around 120,000 kms. The price of these cars is very, very mileage sensitive (as with all RSs) and this is the highest mileage I have personally ever seen on an 996 RS. As a contrast, I have 28,000 on mine and was offered 150K GBP by a collector only this last Sunday. I am intrigued by what other factors may be keeping this price down so I plan to go out to Ashgood (only 30km from my home) and inspect the car when I get back from OZ next week. GTP911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 30October, 2019 Report Share Posted 30October, 2019 Ashgood seem to have a good rep in the UK - over the last couple of years a couple of the Porsche magazines use them for suitable demo cars. I still can't come to terms regarding the difference in price between the cooking GT3 and the RS version. It maybe a "better" (10% ?) car , but its not worth double... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 31October, 2019 Report Share Posted 31October, 2019 This phenomenon exists everywhere. An SS commodore value vs a Brock or Walkinshaw etc. I would suggest here that the GT3 is too cheap - not the RS is too expensive as a value proposition GTP911 and Harold996tt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 1November, 2019 Report Share Posted 1November, 2019 OK, anyone know what the part no. is for this (the round plastic bit)? Had a good look through the German parts Katalog but couldn't find anything that looks like this - the car shown had a conventional door drive and inside latch so presume a Comfort, Clubsport not shown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 1November, 2019 Report Share Posted 1November, 2019 Hi @TwoHeadsTas that is not a standard part on a 996, it is a much earlier RS door pull. I would google search RS Door pull. I have seen them on pelican parts and eBay. I have them on one of my air cooled cars. I removed a set from my track car - they were too heavy. Here is the new set up ( my 993 RSR clone track car), door is gutted - including side impact intrusion bar (car has full cage) coreflute door trim, strap to replace window winder and door opener mechanising directvfrom door latch. Is a factory door and is very light (less than fibreglass door) and you can still put window down. Not as light as cup car carbon doors, but you could modify a Boxter door - just an idea - or just buy a replacement plastic trim !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 1November, 2019 Report Share Posted 1November, 2019 Thanks Jason, I now seem them listed as a 964 part, but there's 2 or 3 styles. Will just have to work out how the other one is attached........ Car has obviously had some lightening added at some stage 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 1November, 2019 Report Share Posted 1November, 2019 No worries, the lightening door process was done by me. I pretty much did everything is could reasonably to to lighten it. Last time on scales was 990kg wet-with a comprehensive cage that goes from front of car right though to the back. hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 2November, 2019 Report Share Posted 2November, 2019 Northern Tas 20th Anniv GT3 Drive Day tomorrow - looks like 3 x 996 GT3, 1 x, possibly 2x 996 GT3 RS and 2 x 997 GT3. Will grab some piccies, but hopefully a lot of fun. Seeing as I will have my mechanic with me I can legitimately use his Trade plates as this will be a "Test Drive" as we're testing the changes away from race suspension settings 🙂 JWM, Rick V, PDean and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 2November, 2019 Report Share Posted 2November, 2019 Have fun, share some photos pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavn Posted 2November, 2019 Report Share Posted 2November, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 20:59, Jason A said: Hi @TwoHeadsTas that is not a standard part on a 996, it is a much earlier RS door pull. I would google search RS Door pull. I have seen them on pelican parts and eBay. I have them on one of my air cooled cars. I removed a set from my track car - they were too heavy. Here is the new set up ( my 993 RSR clone track car), door is gutted - including side impact intrusion bar (car has full cage) coreflute door trim, strap to replace window winder and door opener mechanising directvfrom door latch. Is a factory door and is very light (less than fibreglass door) and you can still put window down. Not as light as cup car carbon doors, but you could modify a Boxter door - just an idea - or just buy a replacement plastic trim !!!! Hi Jason - do you have any more pics of the car that you'd be happy to share? I've always wondered about a 993 base for a track car but there are not many around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 2November, 2019 Report Share Posted 2November, 2019 Hi @Gavin (CliffToCoast)base car is a 74S converted to 993 RSR spec. Was a Cup Car from mid 90’s. As this is a 996 thread I won’t pop it in here. If you search my profile I have put some pics on PFA in the race cars with history chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 3November, 2019 Report Share Posted 3November, 2019 22 hours ago, Jason A said: Have fun, share some photos pls Here we go - 2 x 996 GT3 RS, 1 x 996.1 GT3, 2 x 996.2 GT3s, 2 x 997.1 GT3s. We drove for about 2 hours through some of Northern Tassie's back roads out behind Westbury, Deloraine etc, and had a fantastic time, led by Simon Froude. Finished for a coffee and for most, a meal, at Deloraine Deli. We're planning the 21st Anniversary already..... 🙂 Definitely knew I'd been driving for 2 hours, country roads and track suspension aren't comfortable!!! @dragon02choosing the wrong moment to walk away (or perhaps the right time.......) WOKA, Rick V, Gavn and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavn Posted 3November, 2019 Report Share Posted 3November, 2019 10 hours ago, Jason A said: Hi @Gavin (CliffToCoast)base car is a 74S converted to 993 RSR spec. Was a Cup Car from mid 90’s. As this is a 996 thread I won’t pop it in here. If you search my profile I have put some pics on PFA in the race cars with history chat Great - thanks Jason. I'll check out your previous posts. Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 3November, 2019 Report Share Posted 3November, 2019 @TwoHeadsTas thanks for sharing, you have the only MK1 there- and my favourite colour. Nice collection of cars and 2 x Red RS’s. So it seems there are at least 3 down there, by population you guys are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 3November, 2019 Report Share Posted 3November, 2019 29 minutes ago, Jason A said: @TwoHeadsTas thanks for sharing, you have the only MK1 there- and my favourite colour. Nice collection of cars and 2 x Red RS’s. So it seems there are at least 3 down there, by population you guys are doing well Thanks Jason, we do pretty well, reckon we punch well above our weight 🙂 . There's the blue one currently for sale which makes the 3, and there was another red one, but that was sold a couple of years ago. One of the guys here today also has a 997 GT2 (he couldn't actually give an exact no. of cars he owns, was saying today it's between 70 and 100.....) 🙂 Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 5November, 2019 Report Share Posted 5November, 2019 On 30/08/2019 at 22:48, DJM said: Cheapy......record high kms? 2000 Porsche 911 GT3 996 Manual 117,583 km Coupe Manual 6cyl 3.6L Petrol Dealer UsedFor more information on this vehicle please visit:https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2000-Porsche-911-GT3-996-Manual/OAG-AD-17090618 Anybody know the dealer where this is? Apart from price and kms, anybody aware of any reason it mightn't have sold? Just a little curious, wondering whether it is worth checking out so I can get a road registered car......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 5November, 2019 Report Share Posted 5November, 2019 16 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Anybody know the dealer where this is? Apart from price and kms, anybody aware of any reason it mightn't have sold? Just a little curious, wondering whether it is worth checking out so I can get a road registered car......... Its at https://www.theporschaden.com.au Also check out the other silver 996.1 gt3 on carsales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 5November, 2019 Report Share Posted 5November, 2019 2 minutes ago, James P said: Its at https://www.theporschaden.com.au Also check out the other silver 996.1 gt3 on carsales Thanks James, yes I've seen the other one too. Will see if I can swing a trip to Melb to check out - Porschaden might trade my 996.2 C2...... James P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 14November, 2019 Report Share Posted 14November, 2019 On 19/10/2019 at 02:42, dipstick said: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-porsche-911-gt3-996-manual-my04/OAG-AD-17659498/?utm_campaign=search-alert&utm_source=notification-center&utm_medium=email Been two + weeks, did you waste your time? Sorry, didn't see your post. Car looked great but I was advised by multiple people that it had a small accident in the past. It looked like an excellent repair but it put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP911 Posted 23December, 2019 Report Share Posted 23December, 2019 Not for me! but has some history/money spent on this GT3 (2001 RS): (recently sold at RM Sotheby's for $172,500 (UK Pounds) (Whilst the ‘Cup’ cars served well in National and Supercup Championships, the GT3 R was the first of the internationally homologated GT3 race cars and was followed by the RS (from 2001, not to be confused with its later road-going sibling) and finally the RSR. All three variants dominated their classes in major championships around the world, and the model remains as one of the most successful series of racing Porsches built.) https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19/london/lots/r0046-2001-porsche-911-gt3-rs/817065 Jason A, hugh and James P 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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