Rick V Posted 10August, 2020 Report Share Posted 10August, 2020 2 hours ago, firstone said: They should, they're both big ticket items ATM. All the marketing hype is been done. Yeah, they were laughed at for many years when they used to say that their cars were their quasi-superannuation ..... now they’re looking pretty damn clever (& had the joy of owning & driving some great cars along the way!) firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 10August, 2020 Report Share Posted 10August, 2020 Buying a low k car seems crazy to me, particularly when you are talking a 20 year old thing. Yes, it may look shinier cosmetically, but it doesn't mean it is actually a better car. These things are made to be driven and work better when they do. In my thinking save some money on something well maintained with some k's. You won't worry as much about putting a few more on it and actually enjoy it, then sell it for a similar discount when it is time to move on. Win win win! Or you can pay a premium for an immaculate low k example, that you are paranoid about driving because you may do something to devalue it and never actually get to enjoy it... DJM and Fraz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 10August, 2020 Report Share Posted 10August, 2020 8 minutes ago, MFX said: Buying a low k car seems crazy to me, particularly when you are talking a 20 year old thing. Yes, it may look shinier cosmetically, but it doesn't mean it is actually a better car. These things are made to be driven and work better when they do. In my thinking save some money on something well maintained with some k's. You won't worry as much about putting a few more on it and actually enjoy it, then sell it for a similar discount when it is time to move on. Win win win! Or you can pay a premium for an immaculate low k example, that you are paranoid about driving because you may do something to devalue it and never actually get to enjoy it... Agree entirely Jeff, my point exactly. And my 20 yo, 121000km car still looks pretty shiny too 🙂 MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MezgerMan Posted 10August, 2020 Report Share Posted 10August, 2020 I've owned my 996.2 GT3 for a couple of years now and don't get to drive it that often. But the first time I took it to the track I discovered that the car was so much more than I could ever have wished for. I hope to keep it and enjoy it for a long time to come, regardless of which way the price moves. MFX, Shedpest, Jason A and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 17August, 2020 Report Share Posted 17August, 2020 Black 996.2 GT3 circa $173K no longer on carsales? Sold? Withdrawn? Anyone on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 17August, 2020 Report Share Posted 17August, 2020 ...and then there were none.....reasonably proced I only received another notification for that car this morning - Go figure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 18August, 2020 Report Share Posted 18August, 2020 @SFZOOM has the new baby arrived yet?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 18August, 2020 Report Share Posted 18August, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 13:52, Rick V said: Black 996.2 GT3 circa $173K no longer on carsales? Sold? Withdrawn? Anyone on here? Spoke to the dealer/seller today. This Black 996GT3 has definitely sold. Very good result at that price range ($173k) for a non CS..! DJM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 18August, 2020 Report Share Posted 18August, 2020 Yeah $173K is up there, but I have noticed UK prices seem to have moved up in last 6 months, particularly for lower mileage .2 examples. Maybe a result of more 996 GT3 articles/videos circulating in recent times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 19August, 2020 Report Share Posted 19August, 2020 12 hours ago, Rick V said: but I have noticed UK prices seem to have moved up in last 6 months, particularly for lower mileage .2 examples. The same looks to be happening in the US / Canada too, even in these uncertain times. There's a couple of interesting discussions going on on the Renlist forums regarding pricing of .2 GT3's - the majority for sale there seem to be ex track cars with their corresponding problems of being a near 17 - 20 year old car that's been through multiple owners, seen many hours at redline and lots of mods. It look like finding a non modified .2 car in North America is getting more and more difficult which - assuming you want an original no stories car - pushes the pricing up towards the $US 80k-90k (+/-$A130k) for a good example. That's expensive in the US !! As one of the forum contributors said "if I sell mine, what am I going to replace it with?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted 19August, 2020 Report Share Posted 19August, 2020 This is similar reasoning pushing up industrial land prices. No one wants to sell unless they an replace it with something of better value. Hence plenty of buyers, but land owners are reluctant to sell as there is very little on the market to replace their asset with. As a consequence land prices continue to increase. Interesting to see the similarities with these particular cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZOOM Posted 20August, 2020 Report Share Posted 20August, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 21:15, Rick V said: @SFZOOM has the new baby arrived yet?!? @Rick V not yet sadly..... the current owner is happy to hold the car for me until I can travel from Sydney to Melbourne to collect it. I am learning a new level of patience whilst I wait for the current COVID situation to pass 😅......it has improve at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 20August, 2020 Report Share Posted 20August, 2020 40 minutes ago, SFZOOM said: @Rick V not yet sadly..... the current owner is happy to hold the car for me until I can travel from Sydney to Melbourne to collect it. I am learning a new level of patience whilst I wait for the current COVID situation to pass 😅......it has improve at some point! I hope you’ve got enough sanitiser! edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 20August, 2020 Report Share Posted 20August, 2020 1 hour ago, SFZOOM said: @Rick V not yet sadly..... the current owner is happy to hold the car for me until I can travel from Sydney to Melbourne to collect it. I am learning a new level of patience whilst I wait for the current COVID situation to pass 😅......it has improve at some point! Wow, that would really test me..... putting money down on a new toy and not being able to get my hands on it!! Trucking it up an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 20August, 2020 Report Share Posted 20August, 2020 11 hours ago, SFZOOM said: the current COVID situation to pass 😅......it has improve at some point! Hey Zoom wotcha gonna do if the lockdown lasts 'till next year - IF we get a vaccine by then?? 😱 This virus ain't going away soon??? Maybe you can sit at home, look at the picture of the car and make vroom vroom (or zoom zoom) noises sitting in your empty garage....🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 21August, 2020 Report Share Posted 21August, 2020 4 hours ago, Stephen Tinker said: Hey Zoom wotcha gonna do if the lockdown lasts 'till next year - IF we get a vaccine by then?? 😱 This virus ain't going away soon??? Maybe you can sit at home, look at the picture of the car and make vroom vroom (or zoom zoom) noises sitting in your empty garage....🙄 I'm sure some us could do a recording of the real thing, just to tease Zoom a little bit more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 21August, 2020 Report Share Posted 21August, 2020 12 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: I'm sure some us could do a recording of the real thing, just to tease Zoom a little bit more....... Ceva are still moving cars interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknine01 Posted 21August, 2020 Report Share Posted 21August, 2020 5 hours ago, tomo said: Ceva are still moving cars interstate. Yep, I just got them to deliver one. No fuss, no hassle, it’s the only way when you don’t have time for road trips tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZOOM Posted 21August, 2020 Report Share Posted 21August, 2020 14 hours ago, Stephen Tinker said: Hey Zoom wotcha gonna do if the lockdown lasts 'till next year - IF we get a vaccine by then?? 😱 This virus ain't going away soon??? Maybe you can sit at home, look at the picture of the car and make vroom vroom (or zoom zoom) noises sitting in your empty garage....🙄 I am ok.....I still have my 987 Cayman S in the garage. 😁. I got a quote for door to door delivery in an enclosed trailer it was just under $2K. I am not sure the owner could drop the car at a nearby CEVA depot now anyhow, not with the 5km from hone rule in metro Melbourne? I am glass half full..... COVID lockdowns will have to end before we have a vaccine....if we want to have an economy left! Anyhow I am kinda looking forward to the road trip.....and the current owner is in no rush at the moment. Rick V and firstone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 2000 Gt3 , 3500 Ks $148000.00 :https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/2000-porsche-911-996-gt3-clubsport-coupe/JCMD5164605 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 50 minutes ago, tomo said: 2000 Gt3 , 3500 Ks $148000.00 :https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/2000-porsche-911-996-gt3-clubsport-coupe/JCMD5164605 Love a Red GT3. Maybe my favourite colour of all. Got rather excited when I saw the Ad myself a couple of weeks ago, based on kms and price, but I believe this is a LHD originally delivered in Germany. Also, has had a few mods, aftermarket Carbon buckets installed, etc, but car looks very good if someone is ok with a LHD. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 31 minutes ago, luzzo said: Love a Red GT3. Maybe my favourite colour of all. Got rather excited when I saw the Ad myself a couple of weeks ago, based on kms and price, but I believe this is a LHD originally delivered in Germany. Also, has had a few mods, aftermarket Carbon buckets installed, etc, but car looks very good if someone is ok with a LHD. Just reading the blurb at Brooklands classic cars, Sounds like there could be a poblem with rego for some reason, or is that because that itsLHD And Not 25 year old ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 54 minutes ago, tomo said: Sounds like there could be a poblem with rego for some reason, or is that because that itsLHD And Not 25 year old ? Yep, I reckon that would be it. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 2 hours ago, luzzo said: Love a Red GT3. Maybe my favourite colour of all. ...but car looks very good if someone is ok with a LHD. Except for that 997 try-hard front bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 22August, 2020 Report Share Posted 22August, 2020 1 hour ago, tomo said: Just reading the blurb at Brooklands classic cars, Sounds like there could be a poblem with rego for some reason, or is that because that itsLHD And Not 25 year old ? Would think so. That's why I sold my LHD GT3 as it was too difficult to get registered. I could have got in under the rally rego, but permitted use was too restrictive to allow enjoyable use tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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