2005 Gt3??

[KenB]

Originally Posted by mjw930

That IS NOT a 2005 GT3

The '05 GT3 was a carryover of the 996, the GT3 in the 997 body style is just now appearing as an '07. Also, I don't think they ever put sunroofs in GT3's.

Get the VIN and get a certificate of authenticity from Porsche if you are serious about this car.

At best that's a base 997 (325 hp, about 70 hp shy of a GT3 and a few hundred pounds heavier) with the GT3 front and the Aerokit wing and side skirts. It's a hack job, I would stay away from it.

Indeed it is not a GT3, it is a 997S (Exhaust tips, red calipers). I wouldn't go as far as calling it a hack job, it has the OE Aero Kit not some home made crap.

[Marc Gelefsky]

Originally Posted by KenB

Indeed it is not a GT3, it is a 997S (Exhaust tips, red calipers). I wouldn't go as far as calling it a hack job, it has the OE Aero Kit not some home made crap.

Agreed, that is one Beautiful car but not a GT3, it has the GT3 look aoreikit.

Yeah that is sooo a fake. Even if it was a euro GT3, it should still have the GT3 rims. Nobody in there right mind would swap the rims for Carrera rims. GT3 rims have a unique spoked style, and are probably the best looking stalk rims. I've tried so hard to locate these rims, but nobody sells them used. Cause nobody removes them to buy carrera rims........or aftermarket rims for that matter.

fake

one of the lads here is on his secong gt3, the first was black but his new one looks very similar to the one in your picture, except......yellow calipers
bargain the price down if you want a carrera S there is your chance!!

good luck

[Dr. Kill]

Apples and Oranges man. A Box is a very practical DD for me. My jaw would drop at the idea of swapping it for a GT3. Yeah, maybe I would do it – for some of the same reasons why I joined the Army so many years ago, or married my wife – or jumped from an Acura CLS to a Box in the first place. This is not an intelligent conversation to have. There is no practical reason to make this trade, it is all about passion. But then again, there is no practical reason to buy a Box instead of an Accord – just educate yourself as to what you are doing – this may be an even bigger jump than what landed you driving Porsches in the first place.

[mjw930]

Originally Posted by KenB

Indeed it is not a GT3, it is a 997S (Exhaust tips, red calipers). I wouldn't go as far as calling it a hack job, it has the OE Aero Kit not some home made crap.

Perhaps "Hack Job" was a bit strong but they are still trying to pass it off as a GT3 and that's inexcusable.

The original poster lists his location as Japan. I'll assume then that this is also a Japanese dealership. It's not surprising then that is has a "kit" added as the Japanese really seem to love hanging stuff off perfectly good cars. I personally don't like the aero kits on 996 / 997's. If it's from the factory as part of the GT3 and has function then that's different but typically it's done to make the car look like something it isn't. I hold the same distain for "turbo look" 911's from the '80's.

[Marc Gelefsky]

Originally Posted by mjw930

Perhaps "Hack Job" was a bit strong but they are still trying to pass it off as a GT3 and that's inexcusable.

The original poster lists his location as Japan. I'll assume then that this is also a Japanese dealership. It's not surprising then that is has a "kit" added as the Japanese really seem to love hanging stuff off perfectly good cars. I personally don't like the aero kits on 996 / 997's. If it's from the factory as part of the GT3 and has function then that's different but typically it's done to make the car look like something it isn't. I hold the same distain for "turbo look" 911's from the '80's.

Wow "disdain" , thats pretty strong hatred for just a wide body look
I liked the Turbo looks from the 80's, especially the cabs.

[mjw930]

Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky

Wow "disdain" , thats pretty strong hatred for just a wide body look
I liked the Turbo looks from the 80's, especially the cabs.

dis·dain Pronunciation (ds-dn)
tr.v. dis·dained, dis·dain·ing, dis·dains
1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise. See Synonyms at despise.
2. To consider or reject as beneath oneself.
n.
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

It's not hatred, if I hated them I would have said that. To me they are just trying to be something they aren't. On the flip side there was Yellowbird. Now THAT was the ultimate sleeper.