Hey guys, new to the board,but ive been reading post's for the past year gathering and learning info.. Just did four days at Barber Motorsports this year with H Haywood and crew at the Porshce Driving Experience.( it was awesome! what a beautiful track!)
Here's my question.. I can afford upto a $100K for a GT3, but im torn between a 2007 vs a 2010 model.. and yes there's a $20k difference on certain days on cars.com/autotrader... and depending on the stockmarket/economy..
My intentions are just to have fun and do track days at Sebring ( this will be my home track) and learn the other Florida tracks throughout the year and just enjoy the hobby.. Chinn and Hooked on Driving will be my track day events...
I am a humble student/driver, my intentions are to keep the car for about 5 years, while im learning and having fun, i realize that im not going to drive a 2010 any faster than a 2007, but my only concern is with the technology, does this matter? would i be able to tell the differnce? ( i dont think i really care about the resale value cause after im done with the car it's not gonna be worth much!) on paper i can read the difference: horspower, dynamic engine mounts etc... i know it sounds good, but am i going to be able to tell the difference?
( i run a gsxr 750 at jennings, and i run 1:24's, thats way above average but not pro, it's just for fun, i see guys show up with a 1000 and cant crack 1:33)

cause if not, a 2007 it is.. i've located a few priced near $85k that im trying to work for $80k... all under 10k miles.

At the end of all this, this is my first Porsche...

i am x motocross rider and road racing junkie (jennings) looking for my next exciting adventure / hobby...

thanks for any advice cause as always "You Cant Teach Experience!"

 

Go with the 2007 and use your left over money for mods and operating costs (tires, brakes).

 

Porsche driving experience is great. Made another addict :-)

'07 GT3's can be had in the 70's if you are not in a big hurry.
I sold mine in March '10 traded it for a '10RS.
No logic, except I wanted and i could. Maybe 3 seconds a lap faster, but if laptime only is the goal you can go faster in a vette.

All GT3 are great, strong cars. I argue that the 04-05 996GT3 is close enough in price to buy the 997GT3 because it is prettier and the RS even more so.

There is a bigger performance difference between 07 en 10.
for 100K budget the decision becomes between an 07RS and regular 10.

I think they are all built just as good quality and endurance wise. 10K miles is nothing. I would buy the '10GT3 over a '07RS because it is a little better and faster. But is will niver have a nice *** like the RS..

Main improvement is suspension, DEM, and some little add ons that are nice like screens for the radiators and a bit higher and better lip.

Welcome!

 

2nd question, How do i approach buying a used gt3? what should i be looking for? and on this i mean everything, i need as much input on this as possible... i see alot of cars at small exotic car lots ( this does bother me, cause i dont trust there advertising, lol, they say never been tracked and there's a roll cage with racing pedals and harness in it)... other than car fax, how do i inspect the car? im trying to buy one from a single owner with less than 10k miles....
any criteria is helpful...

 

I buy the seller more then I buy the car.

Plenty of sellers on the forums. Many post all details of the cars, track escapades, maint, etc. meny fellow members can vouch for cars.

I'd go private seller for that reason, even more so if still warrantied. Porsche dealers add CPO, could add warranty. Always PPI with independent dealer.

I'd rather buy a higher milage even tracked car if I know all true history over a dealer who standard reply is "not to my knowledge".

 

an 07/08 will definitely get the job done, like you said yes the technology on the 10/11's is nice, but is it needed, no. I'm with Flip, just pick up a .1 and use the remaining money on track ready mods whether it be tires, pads, a coach, harness or what not.

 

Silver 07 at switchcars.com is fairly dialed for track work

 

+1 2007 plus track mods

 

No matter which way you go, you will need to spend a good chunk of dough (easily 10K) for tires, wheels, seats, harnesses, differential rebuild, brakes, roll protection, radiator screens, and more, just for starters. And, with the '07, you will not need to deal with the center lock wheel problems as with the '10. Either way you can't go wrong, but if $100K is your total budget, go with the 07 and do the mods with the extra money -- IMHO it will be a far better track car than the 10 without mods. That is the way I decided to go, and I have never looked back. No matter which way you go, get ready for the "E-ticket" ride.

 

I would get a 2010 model myself.

 

2007 all the way and use the extra budget for track days/mods.

 

Thanks for the input guys.. A question about track days, do you guys haul your car or drive to the events? Sebring is 120 miles from me so roughly a round trip is 240 miles.. Whats the pros/ cons on driving vs hauling?

 

I would buy a 07-GT3RS that has some upgrades.
And don't worry about all the rumors with PCCB brakes.
They will hold up if the correct pads are used.

 

I do a mix of driving to and hauling to. Here are my pros and cons on hauling vs. driving

Pros
-Less miles on your car obviously.
-You can run different tires including hoosiers or slicks without worrying about heat cycling.
-Less wear and tear on brakes
-Save money on gas!!!!

Con
-Only thing I can think of is the joy you would miss just driving around in a nice GT3

 

In all the comments you got, I wonder why no one mentioned CPO?
I bought a 2007 with a Porsche CPO warranty, and, to me, that's a very valuable thing.
Mr. B