Well after much debate, I have decided to purchase a 2010 Carrara White GT3. Steve Cho at Barrier helped me put the deal together and was as always, very professional and great to deal with. I am receiving $90,000 on my 2008 Turbo that has 17,900 miles and I received a token 1% off of MSRP.

Not too bad I guess but I was hoping to buy this car a little better than the '08 Turbo that was paid for at full MSRP. I guess I achieved my goal with the 1%, no?!

This is my fitth Porsche in 9 years and the first non-silver one! ('00 Boxster S, '03 C4S, '03 Turbo X-50, '08 Turbo) I'm a little nervous about moving to a GT3 from a Turbo as I've become accustomed to the save-your-*** safety of AWD.

I'm also a little concerned about having Mich. Pilot Sports as I like to drive my cars a lot an d I hear getting caught in rain or standing water can be lethal in a GT3. Any other every day tire options you would recommend for the GT3?

Attached below is a listing of options, I think its a really nicely optioned car except for the fact some morn ordered the 3-Spoke steering wheel in leather! I'll have to check out how much a switch to alcantara will be.

I hope I won't be disappointed but I thought a change would be good! It should be here in 2 weeks. Thanks - Brad

Retail
911 GT3 997 810 Price
BASE 911 GT3 112,200.00
B4 Carrara White 0.00
B4 Carrara White 0.00
78 Black Full Leather 3,285.00
P01 Adaptive Sport Seats 2,295.00
P12 Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor 690.00
XFJ Instrumnt dials Carrara White 860.00
XMZ Rear Center Console - Leather 1,260.00
XXZ Foot Rest Aluminum 250.00
09991 All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color 290.00
140 Dynamic Engine Mounts 1,300.00
24901 Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color 310.00
24902 Door Stitching in Dev. Color 310.00
24903 Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr. 550.00
24904 Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl 310.00
24905 Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching 390.00
25851 Seat Stitching Deviating Color 630.00
342 Heated Front Seats 510.00
450 Ceramic Composite Brakes-PCCB 8,840.00
474 Front Axle Lifting System 3,490.00
490 Sound Package Plus 700.00
603 Dynamic Cornering Lights 690.00
619 Bluetooth Phone Interface 695.00
841 3spoke Sport Steering Whl Lthr 0.00
870 Universal Audio Interface 440.00
P23 PCM 3.0 w/ Extended Navigation 3,110.00
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 690.00
686 XM Radio 750.00
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Total with Options $ 144,845.00
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DSTCHG Destination Charge 950.00
GASGUZ Gas Guzzler 1,300.00
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Total Charges $ 2,250.00
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Total Order $ 147,095.00

 

Congratulations on your new GT3. Excellent choice. Please let us know if we can help you protect your new toy with paint protection film.


John

 

who in the heck would go from a Turbo to a GT3.

100% nut job if you ask me

 

Stirring the pot as always Mark! You're the one that that offered a money back guarantee if I'm not satsified....Believe me, I will come knocking if I am disappointed!

 

I see more people go from Turbo to Gt3 than vice versa.. Atleast as of recently.. Many complaints of a numb feeling turbo car with no roar w/ the Turbo Cars..

Mike

 

You will not regret it!

Tires: street tires that can handle rain - ps2

Congratulations!

 

Congrats! GT3s are awesome cars

 

Just remember the power band is different from a turbo. So shift at higher rpm for that sweet spot. Have fun and see you back here in two years for another dilemma.

 

Congrats, it's a awesome car!

It comes with PS2's not the PS2 Cup tires? The cups are the R compound ones, the PS2's are just great street tires that last under 10kmi.

 

here's a video of Clarkson not showing the GT3 enough respect and it bit him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVpcVMBqzCs

 

it comes with cups or pirellis... no 997 GT3 has come standard with PS2s to my knowledge

 

Congrats!

The Porsche pricing always makes me giggle -- "death from a thousand cuts" as they charge for every little bauble and tinklet they add on. I should talk though ... I paid 10-large for a silly stripe on my car.

 

Congrats on the new ride!

I can't wait to hear a review.

 

Wait... What? Are you serious?

 

Yep. The standard stripe is "only" $8k. Another $2k for "non-standard" stripe color.