So here is the deal. I bought an E90 M3 last year planning on using it as my daily driver with my F150 for bike duty. A few months later I started driving a lot more for work and did not want to put a ton of miles on the M3. I bought an A4 Avant for my new daily and decided to sell my truck. Now I have the A4 and the M3, but the M3 does not feel very special as just a weekend car. I bought the M3 well so I will probably lose only the sales tax if I sell it.

My thought is to sell the M3 and pick up either a 997.1 or .2 GT3 or even a .1 RS. So I am asking the luntics in the asylum if it is worth it to dump the M3 in favor of a GT3

Next question would be .1, .2 or RS. I am leaning towards the RS if I do decide to pull the trigger, but not having driven any of them (I know that if I drive it I will buy it) would like some input from people with experience in any two of the three. All decisions in life should be so tough right?

 

Link: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...re-e92-m3.html

 

Well, if value was our compelling factor, we would all be driving three year old Hondas. Whether "worth it" is your decision. These are very different cars. Most would find the RS too hard focused for even a weekend street car. And lots of folks who consider themselves sports car people, do not keep GT3's long, for the same reason. Go drive them with an open mind. You might decide a 997S is better for you.

 

I can say from experience the M3 is a yawner if one is trying to get both practicality and fun streetability from it. It's just too smooth and refined for my tastes. So I dumped it and bought a C63 which was worlds better for me. But I digress a little.

Dump the M3 for a GT3 -- you bet! As for .1, .2 or RS, that's completely up to you. I'd say the decision should include how long you plan to keep the GT3 and how you will use it.

 

Great info. I guess I am not the only one considering this move.

 

I would you say definitely, it's a more involving (special) and exciting car than an M3. I love the M3 as a daily, but if you really just want something for fun every now and then, you'll no doubt be happier with the GT3. I have a .2, but I would say look at the .1 (non-RS). If you like it, buy it. I made the mistake of looking at the .2 and couldn't go back to the less-gimmicky .1 (I have PCM + bluetooth + stock led lights, etc.).

 

I would keep the M3 and use it as a daily. Get 997.1 GT3 for weekend/track work. The A4 purchase confuses me, as it seems the same category as M3, only a little slower. Sell that A4 and get a GT3. Unless you track a lot, for street driving the regular GT3 is plenty. Differences stock for stock (RS vs. GT3) are only appreciated on a track... and even then it's only at 10/10th's is it noticeable. If you plan on dumping $$ into mods, get RS, as it will be a better platform once modded with suspension goodies. See other forums posts that cover the mk1 vs. mk2 debate for that answer. let us know how the test drives go. cheers.

 

The appeal of the GT3 over the "normal" 911 is not really something you can extract on the street. I'd suggest a Carrera S unless you know you'll be taking it to the track from time to time. It'll be just as fun, less compromised, and still feel plenty "special."

I'd say no, it's not worth it unless you're putting the spurs to it on a road course every now and then. They really do build these cars for the track and it shows in countless ways. The plusses of the GT3 over a Carrera S are only evident at the limits but the compromises will be there every single time you leave your driveway.

 

C2S is a great car. But more like M3 in terms of daily driver status. Not really a weekend thrill car. Mk1 GT3s are selling for less than New Mk2 C2S'. I would get a 2010 Cayman S w/LSD before a C2S.... LSD option in Cayman S is HUGE and a MUST.

 

The C2S is a great car, but it doesn't give you the same thrill as the GT3 in terms of both performance or aesthetics...

If you are a hardcore driver and want a really aggressive car, then get the GT3. If you want a car that is plenty of fun to drive and easy to drive around town C2S should be more than enough.

All depends on what you're looking for...

 

calling GT34LES!! im pretty sure he went from an e90 m3 to the .2 gt3. id like to hear his personal oppinions as many has suggested, go test drive the .1 gt3 first.

 

GT3 all the way. The only negatives I see as a daily driver is scraping the front lip everywhere and no back seat (if you have to drop off small children at school). You can remedy the lip scrap by buying a 2010 with the lift option or fitting an 07-08 with Techart lift setup.


Is it just me or are there way too many "XXXX vs GT3, what should I do?" threads lately???

 

Within a period of about a year, and several cars in between, I went from an E90 M3 to a .2 gt3. Impossible to compare as they are so different.

My personal opinion on the M3 is that it's rather blah (the E9x models). Once you start driving cars like the .2 GT3, etc., an M3 (again, E9x models) no longer thrills I believe. I had an E36 M3 and still miss that car a great deal.

But if someone wanted a 4 door DD to complement a GT3, that's a different story. However, I'd choose a C63 over an M3 (ditched my E90 M3 after just 2 months for my C63).

 

Oh, how could I forget. Back in Nov. '09 I went through the same 997.1 or 997.2 GT3 debate. I went back and forth and finally pulled the trigger on a 997.1 GT3, and put a deposit down on her until I could get into the office to sign the paperwork. Once I got the paperwork, they threw a $499 admin fee into the deal...you can read what happened in the thread. In the end, I bought a 2010 GT3. It's a long read, but may perhaps either shed some clarity or possibly some confusion on your situation.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...g-new-gt3.html

 

Have to disagree with you. You do not have to be driving the GT3 at the limit to appreciate what this car has to offer. It's a much more visceral experience compared to a regular Carrera. I have a modified 996 TT that's for sale because the driving experience in the GT3 is much more enjoyable. Every time I change gears or run the engine to redline it puts a smile on my face. It's a very different driving experience. I agree you have to be careful because it's much lower, it's louder because there's less sound deadening material, the stereo stinks, the ride is pretty firm but if you want a car that's an extension of you body and responds instantly to your input the GT3 is it on the track or the street.