Update- Saw the car.... The back bumper was scraped up (looked like someone hit it in a parking lot), the front splitter had a small crack, scraped. The interior was decent (wear on seats, carpet and mats were worn substantially on driver's side).

I didn't even bother taking it out. I told the owner straight up that this car would only be good as a track car. He agreed and didn't really say much on the price. He seemed like an honest guy (owner of shop) and was originally going to convert it to a track car.

Oh well, I had a small lapse in judgement.... back on track to find the 'right' car

 

Good decision.

 

Happy to talk anytime about the 6GT3. I don't have enought posts to pm you so please pm me with your conact details if you would like to chat.

 

Probably a good decision. I did want to make one comment though. For a decent repair job, 20k is NOT really that much for these cars. I got rear ended two years ago and there appeared to be only minimal damage, but I held my ground and insisted that every possibly damaged part be inspected/repaired/replaced, and was very picky about paint, blending, etc.... My car is PERFECT now and the bill was north of 30k u.s. From the damage I sustained though, you would have guessed more like 12k.

 

The 996 GT3 is a great car, but you have to be careful about how you drive/race it. It can bite you like a 996 GT2. No computer gizmos to save you. But still, a 'guts-to-the wall' racing car.

 

Scott, 100% agree with you! That's why I wanted to see it for myself. You know when you get that weird feeling like something is not right... well I'm glad I listened to my gut; Although it was stated this was a car that never saw the track, I have reason to believe it did.

 

I think the majority of the 6GT3 cars have had a visit to the track. The one I bought looks like new and there's no question in my mind that it's spent time on the track. I don't believe that's a negative, it's really just a question of whether or not the car is in good condition and that a PPI will bear that out.

 

This is why I love the car. I don't want any aids on my car (coming from a prepped S2k, albeit underpowered compared to the GT3, had no aids and was raw, visceral).

I like a challenge.... I want to be able to harness that extra 1-2% no regular person can exploit from the car, if that makes sense. I love to track and I love having a car that gives me the same rewarding feeling in return

 

Excellent Steve, you have PM

 

Well victor aka va122 from rennlist has a black one for sale for 59k but it's substantially built to the yaya for track. Just a thought. Mike

 

I saw another one CPO 9k miles in California asking 59k as well on the Ferrari chat forum. I like it because it looks exactly like mine.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/vbc...?do=ad&id=5294

I hope this isn't breaking any rules.

 

Appreciate both replies... problem is I can't pick up one until early spring (due to garage arrangements).

 

Does anyone know of this car and the asking $$? It's absolutely stunning from the photographs...

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/...?itemid=838486

Zer0t-Can't access the link; Not a member of Ferrari chat

 

I saw that car a fee days ago. Its an 05 and I think only 90 came into the US. It has PCCBs...expensive to maintain i've been told but amazing stopping power. Clean as could be looking. I think it was over 70, but you should call them.

Here's the copy from ferrarichat.

2004 Porsche 996 GT3, 2 owner, 9k miles. arctic silver/black leather. car is all original except for clear turn signal indicators (I also have the originals); this is not your usual modded-out GT3. I did have a full clearbra and tinted windows fitted. Car has around 400 track miles with no incidents. Clear, no-lien title. Transferrable Porsche CPO warranty through May 2012 or 100k miles. I have all keys (including valet key), books, tools, records. Asking $59k. Car is located in Los Angeles, CA.

 

That sounds very promising (fopr the price). The yellow one is too $$ for what it is. I have first hand experience with PCCB's from my good friends 996 Turbo S. They have greater stopping power than the regular Porsche equipped brakes, but have a vague feel for initial bite (almost like an on/off switch). I agree, they are expensive but I prefer to have them as I will be doing only 8-10 track days per year