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Planning to buy my next car, just sold a 987 boxster. Despite it being, what I think, in excellent condition and well priced, took an age to sell Looking to spend probably 50-100. Must be rear wheel drive, manual, ulez. Had a good few 911s from SC to 997 but feel a little out of touch now that the range has widened up ..GTS....T..... Do quite fancy: 996 / 997 gt3... But my fear is being stuck with it if it's not as expected. I have seen a white 997 at Romans St Alban's that seems to have been there a good while. Others that look interesting are the T, GT4, Spyder.....

IMHO the best value newish Porsche sports cars is a 718 4.0 of any flavour and coming from a 987 would be a good choice. If you like track days a Gt4 otherwise GTS/Spyder

And if you were to go 997 a gen2 is worth the extra if only for the peace of mind ... GT3 and Turbo excepted.

Depends what you want it for…GT3’s are awesome but most people wouldn’t want one to use regularly. If you are worried about being stuck with it you need to buy a car that is and always will be in high demand… 997 that probably means Manual 997.2 GTS 997.2 GT3 Clubsport Manual and low mileage very good spec 997.2 Carrera/S. 991.1 Manual 2wd Carrera GTS 991.2 Carrera T in a driver focused spec

Cheers all, have just checked the above, can't believe the price of the 997 GTS, and just the rarity of manuals. Shows how out of touch I am, think this may take longer than I thought. I do like the look of this: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307260... But is there something inherently wrong with the spec?

A GT car needs buckets!

Roast Beef Racing said: A GT car needs buckets! agreed, but even more rare, but if you can get one for a fare price, do it, they are worth a premium. yes a good low mileage 997.2 GTS manual is rare and expensive, you often wonder, should I pay a bit more for the 997.2 GT3... but I guess the GT3 asks you to let it scream... while a GTS has power almost everywhere I guess, so more useful, also you can get a powerset on the GTS, so.... hard choice, depends what roads/use you have for it.

Roast Beef Racing said: A GT car needs buckets! Tripe.

Bushi said: Cheers all, have just checked the above, can't believe the price of the 997 GTS, and just the rarity of manuals. Shows how out of touch I am, think this may take longer than I thought. I do like the look of this: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307260... But is there something inherently wrong with the spec? far better spec here for that budget https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/used-por... and use the £10K saving for a set of buckets (if its that important) https://teile.com/en/porsche-parts-shop/model-911-... Edited by KittyLitter on Sunday 30th June 00:54

KittyLitter said: Bushi said: Cheers all, have just checked the above, can't believe the price of the 997 GTS, and just the rarity of manuals. Shows how out of touch I am, think this may take longer than I thought. I do like the look of this: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307260... But is there something inherently wrong with the spec? far better spec here for that budget https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/used-por... and use the £10K saving for a set of buckets (if its that important) https://teile.com/en/porsche-parts-shop/model-911-... Edited by KittyLitter on Sunday 30th June 00:54 That’s a spec vs miles debate….Ashgood car has 20k miles more on it and is also due a service. Don’t know enough about PCCB’s but they would also need a close inspection. Neither car is the type of GT3 that is going to most in demand though….eg OEM and Clubsport.

https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/porsche-sales/vehicle/996...

Cheib said: 991.1 Manual 2wd Carrera GTS What colour dragon would you prefer instead good sir?

That yellow 996.2 above does look great. I had a similar choice 5 odd years ago and went 997.2 GT3, no cage but with buckets. I don’t use it daily but have used it on long holiday trips every day and it’s never feels as if I couldn’t. A GT3 of some flavour would be my recommendation.

Or at that budget, how about a 991 GT3? Quite a bit of choice, great value car.

A private purchase is the easiest way to reduce the selling downside at short notice. And bucket seats will definitely help for gt3/gt4/spyder/cayman R.

personally I would like a 997 GT2 prices are still 'low' and just 1200ww made, yes same price in NL or Germany as a 991 GT3 500hp, and the GT3 will be more hard? no idea, but a GT2 will be more usable, more power low down and not need to scream the rpm range for fun I guess. give the 530hp a tune to around 600 or RS 620hp like and you have a serious rare missile... which will go up, even when the market is saturated, it will be a collectors item and with just 1200 made and GT2 its not bad. some lovey examples out there and see a video wit such tuned one 620hp on the web, a Dutch guy who talks English made a nice video, his name is Max I believe, no not Max Verstappen, but still.

Cheib said: Depends what you want it for…GT3’s are awesome but most people wouldn’t want one to use regularly. If you are worried about being stuck with it you need to buy a car that is and always will be in high demand… 997 that probably means Manual 997.2 GTS 997.2 GT3 Clubsport Manual and low mileage very good spec 997.2 Carrera/S. 991.1 Manual 2wd Carrera GTS 991.2 Carrera T in a driver focused spec 100% agree here, dependent on precise budget. GT3 is naturally a smaller audience, but great cars just tough on regular roads for too long or too often.

GTRene said: personally I would like a 997 GT2 prices are still 'low' and just 1200ww made, yes same price in NL or Germany as a 991 GT3 500hp, and the GT3 will be more hard? no idea, but a GT2 will be more usable, more power low down and not need to scream the rpm range for fun I guess. give the 530hp a tune to around 600 or RS 620hp like and you have a serious rare missile... which will go up, even when the market is saturated, it will be a collectors item and with just 1200 made and GT2 its not bad. some lovey examples out there and see a video wit such tuned one 620hp on the web, a Dutch guy who talks English made a nice video, his name is Max I believe, no not Max Verstappen, but still. But 997 GT2s are generally substantially over £100k while OP's budget is in range 50-100k. My choices would be 1. 997 GT3 comfort spec. 2. Cayman GT4 3. 997 GTS 4. Boxster Spyder 5. 997 C2 manual (50% of the budget 90% of the fun) Edited by RiccardoG on Tuesday 2nd July 09:32

I drive all my GT3s regularly. The 7.2 is my daily diver which I run on Winters for the cold period. The Porsche buckets are the most comfortable car seat I know. No problem doing close to six hour motorway runs in one go and getting out of the car fresh

Dr S I agree, I've done massive journeys in my GT4. Original poster, I would get a GT4 (718s have come right down recently but 981 great too). Ideally a manual. They are great across country, long distance and on track days. Money saved for track wheels and OAP...

RiccardoG said: But 997 GT2s are generally substantially over £100k while OP's budget is in range 50-100k. My choices would be 1. 997 GT3 comfort spec. 2. Cayman GT4 3. 997 GTS 4. Boxster Spyder 5. 997 C2 manual (50% of the budget 90% of the fun) ah yeah, forgot about that when reading something above over 991.2 GT3? by us still expensive. your list 50-100k is then indeed a better source

GT2's also seem to really struggle in the UK. They seem to languish at dealers for a long time. Maybe they make more sense as a GT car ?

Cheib said: GT2's also seem to really struggle in the UK. They seem to languish at dealers for a long time. Maybe they make more sense as a GT car ? Strangely yes, but do not forget, so did some cars that are now worth fortunes. I've never driven one, so I don't know how hard the ride is, but I think its more usable in todays world then a GT3, a GT3 wants to stretch its legs were a GT2 has some boost/power lower down. but then maybe a good GT3 gives also pleasure at lower speeds, not sure, not driven such as well... what I hear in some video's when they compare those, most seem to love the GT3 but thats when driven like racers on the streets, so I wonder how it is when driving normally within the speed limits and on busy roads. the GT3 I guess gives more sound/vibes? the GT2 pushes you harder in the seat and more easy and or on shorter distances. oooh the choices :-) In my case I think I would like the GT2, so many GT3 cars around compared to GT2 but when GT2 then with the bucket seats and I guess if I had it, a tune to around 620 hp which seems a animal. But sometimes I think, I buy some classic old car, with a bit extra power or Restomod and its fine and usable power without going nuts yeah I'm getting old ;-)

RiccardoG said: But 997 GT2s are generally substantially over £100k while OP's budget is in range 50-100k. My choices would be 1. 997 GT3 comfort spec. 2. Cayman GT4 3. 997 GTS 4. Boxster Spyder 5. 997 C2 manual (50% of the budget 90% of the fun) Edited by RiccardoG on Tuesday 2nd July 09:32 Good list, although I'd remove the GTS. You pay for exclusivity only, hugely overpriced for what they are compared to a GT3 and I can't see it lasting. 5. I'd specify as a .2 only.