2005 Gt3??

[threpwood]

Well, I am being offered a 2005 GT3 with low milage, but the thing is I still love my boxster and not sure if this is worth the upgrade at all....

I have limited knowledge about GT3, so I am wondering if you guys could help. My questions:
1. Does it handle like boxster?
2. How's the mpg compare to the boxs? I don't really care about mpg but it is good to know whether I need to fill gas in every stop or not.
3. Yeah it has more hp, but does it worth adding about $60K? My boxs is 2004 with 9900km (about 6000 miles?) and in super excellent condition, which I need to trade it in IF I bite their offer.

I am sure it would be a great car, but it is not a convertible!!! Food for thought.

[threpwood]

It has sunroof, but yeah nothing beats convertible

[Ronzi]

Do a test drive of the GT3. It is the closest thing Porsche makes to a full-blown race car that could, possibly, be driven on the street.
Race cars, however, generally make poor street cars.

[Brucelee]

Gt3 IS a race car that is street legal. It is NOT comfortable nor civilzed as compared to the Box.

It will have higher repair and maint costs.

It will eat rear tires at 5K per bunch AND they are expensive tires.

It will cost more to insure.

It will get less MPG than the Boxster.

It will likely be harder to sell.

You will not find an aftermarket warranty available.

Is this sufficient or should I add to the list?

Caveat Emptor!

if this is even an option, which it obviously is, because you are considering it. i personally couldnt afford it, so i can't consider it. take it!!!!!! i just can't justify spending another $60,000 on a car. the car is amazing, and rare. a tuner car at its finest. can't touch it.

the only problem is that this car is a 2005, so you should expect problems, because it is in its first year of production. not sure if there were really big changes from the previous GT3's. but that might be the only problem.

my next porsche will defenitly be a GT3 or the 2007 turbo with a push button turbo boost. i'm thinking when i'm in my 40's. which is about 12 years from now...lol

done

[KRZTACO]

GT3 = the purest driving experience you will ever partake in (that can be driven on the street legally)

This shouldn't even be a thought......buy it!

I don't think they came with a sunroof....better double check that one....I'm not sure.

They'll get less MPG...prob around 15 mpg-19MPG or so compared to the Boxster.

KRZ

[drburton]

Sweet Ride!! I thought the 'new' version of the GT3 was for 2006 model year, expected to come out later this summer. So is this the new version or the 2005 would be based on the old version (which wouldn't have the interior upgrades etc.. that went into the standard 911 and Boxster). The 'new' GT3 starts at $105,000, so not sure how you would get it for $60,000.

Either way it's a great car that wants to be on the track. Not sure I would buy one unless I was planning to do some track time.