FYI for 2008 GT3
#16
06-03-2007 | 05:47 PM
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To me the big question is still whether PNA will force the sunroof on GT3 to build artificial value on the RS in 2008. If they keep doing that I won't get one.
This is a question of principle.
AW
This is a question of principle.
AW
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06-03-2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 6088TTS
and there was exclusivity with a $200,000 996 GT2?! PLEASE...
Alan
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PLEASE what?
Did I ever say the 996GT2 are more exclusive? What's your point?
997GT3 are special and excellent mass production cars that will meet market demands. If you 're saying they are exclusive than that's good for you. Perhaps for me as well when mine comes in July. But no insecurity here.....
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06-04-2007 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by amirgt2
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I actually heard from an extremely reliable source that the RS figure for 2008 is only 80. I don't know about the GT3 however.
Amir
I actually heard from an extremely reliable source that the RS figure for 2008 is only 80. I don't know about the GT3 however.
Amir
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06-04-2007 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PorscheC4
its damn good news for those who get their hands on one in terms of resale calue and exclusivity. i think porsche should seriously start to cut down on 911 production and try to make tons of the other cars, but take a ferrari route for the 911s like they used to be with the 993.
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06-04-2007 | 05:23 PM
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But mass production KILLS resale...Ferrari owners can enjoy their cars and sell em in 2 years with no major loss...
I lost a LOT on my 03 X50 even though I sold it about 20 months after purcahse with 7K miles (MSRP was 160K sold for 115K...this is without counting loss on mods)
I lost a LOT on my 03 X50 even though I sold it about 20 months after purcahse with 7K miles (MSRP was 160K sold for 115K...this is without counting loss on mods)
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06-04-2007 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by msindi
But mass production KILLS resale...Ferrari owners can enjoy their cars and sell em in 2 years with no major loss...
I lost a LOT on my 03 X50 even though I sold it about 20 months after purcahse with 7K miles (MSRP was 160K sold for 115K...this is without counting loss on mods)
I lost a LOT on my 03 X50 even though I sold it about 20 months after purcahse with 7K miles (MSRP was 160K sold for 115K...this is without counting loss on mods)
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06-05-2007 | 08:35 AM
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At Braman Porsche this weekend. Reading from website they were going to build 170 or so more GT3RS for 08. Reasonable source at Braman told me only going to build 80 more cars for 08.Time will tell.Can't go wrong with a GT3 series car. I have learned from experience to enjoy the car and screw the collectability aspect.It's rare to be able to make money on a car.Better to drive it and enjoy it.This way you never lose!!
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06-05-2007 | 11:46 AM
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Hello Everyone,
This is my first post on 6speed. I posted the following information on Rennlist, but in light of the above topic I thought, perhaps, there might be some who would find it of interest here.
My dealer got their '08 allocations for GT3's and RS's last week: two GT3's and no RS's. This compares to their '07 allocation of ten GT3's and three RS's. To provide you with some context, my dealership sold 17 Carrera GT's and sell about 25 Turbos annually.
They have been told there are a total of 105 GT3's for '08 in the US. I have no idea if the RS allocation simply hasn't been made, or whether there will be, in fact, no more RS's after the 229 '07's (including, perhaps, some run overs into '08 when the factory re-opens after their break).
The speculation is that Porsche has come to the conclusion that the steep decline in prices in the aftermarket for the CGT's and 996 GT2's are bad for Porsche, and that they are moving aggressively to demonstrate that they have learned their lesson in not overproducing models which should be their "signature" high end models. Time will tell.
In any event, seems like a good idea to move aggresively in pursuit of a GT3 if you want, but do not yet have, one. As to the future availability of an '08 RS, your guess is as good as mine, as I have heard a variety of "definitive answers" in the last several months...enough different "answers" to tell me that no one really knows.
Does the above allocation information jibe with what you are hearing from your dealers across the country?
Regards,
Ray
'07 RS
'05 CGT
This is my first post on 6speed. I posted the following information on Rennlist, but in light of the above topic I thought, perhaps, there might be some who would find it of interest here.
My dealer got their '08 allocations for GT3's and RS's last week: two GT3's and no RS's. This compares to their '07 allocation of ten GT3's and three RS's. To provide you with some context, my dealership sold 17 Carrera GT's and sell about 25 Turbos annually.
They have been told there are a total of 105 GT3's for '08 in the US. I have no idea if the RS allocation simply hasn't been made, or whether there will be, in fact, no more RS's after the 229 '07's (including, perhaps, some run overs into '08 when the factory re-opens after their break).
The speculation is that Porsche has come to the conclusion that the steep decline in prices in the aftermarket for the CGT's and 996 GT2's are bad for Porsche, and that they are moving aggressively to demonstrate that they have learned their lesson in not overproducing models which should be their "signature" high end models. Time will tell.
In any event, seems like a good idea to move aggresively in pursuit of a GT3 if you want, but do not yet have, one. As to the future availability of an '08 RS, your guess is as good as mine, as I have heard a variety of "definitive answers" in the last several months...enough different "answers" to tell me that no one really knows.
Does the above allocation information jibe with what you are hearing from your dealers across the country?
Regards,
Ray
'07 RS
'05 CGT
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06-05-2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by acw
To me the big question is still whether PNA will force the sunroof on GT3 to build artificial value on the RS in 2008. If they keep doing that I won't get one.
This is a question of principle.
AW
This is a question of principle.
AW
#28
06-05-2007 | 01:28 PM
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Answer is simple.
The regular GT3 WILL continue to come with a sunroof.
The sunroof is on the GT3 b/c Porsche promised that the RS will be 20kg lighter than the GT3 in ALL markets.
When the DOT started giving them a hard time about the smart airbags, the only way to make the RS "lighter" is to make the GT3 heavier.
So you can keep hoping and wishing but it won't happen.
The regular GT3 WILL continue to come with a sunroof.
The sunroof is on the GT3 b/c Porsche promised that the RS will be 20kg lighter than the GT3 in ALL markets.
When the DOT started giving them a hard time about the smart airbags, the only way to make the RS "lighter" is to make the GT3 heavier.
So you can keep hoping and wishing but it won't happen.
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06-05-2007 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Carrera2kid
Hello Everyone,
This is my first post on 6speed. I posted the following information on Rennlist, but in light of the above topic I thought, perhaps, there might be some who would find it of interest here.
My dealer got their '08 allocations for GT3's and RS's last week: two GT3's and no RS's. This compares to their '07 allocation of ten GT3's and three RS's. To provide you with some context, my dealership sold 17 Carrera GT's and sell about 25 Turbos annually.
They have been told there are a total of 105 GT3's for '08 in the US. I have no idea if the RS allocation simply hasn't been made, or whether there will be, in fact, no more RS's after the 229 '07's (including, perhaps, some run overs into '08 when the factory re-opens after their break).
The speculation is that Porsche has come to the conclusion that the steep decline in prices in the aftermarket for the CGT's and 996 GT2's are bad for Porsche, and that they are moving aggressively to demonstrate that they have learned their lesson in not overproducing models which should be their "signature" high end models. Time will tell.
In any event, seems like a good idea to move aggresively in pursuit of a GT3 if you want, but do not yet have, one. As to the future availability of an '08 RS, your guess is as good as mine, as I have heard a variety of "definitive answers" in the last several months...enough different "answers" to tell me that no one really knows.
Does the above allocation information jibe with what you are hearing from your dealers across the country?
Regards,
Ray
'07 RS
'05 CGT
This is my first post on 6speed. I posted the following information on Rennlist, but in light of the above topic I thought, perhaps, there might be some who would find it of interest here.
My dealer got their '08 allocations for GT3's and RS's last week: two GT3's and no RS's. This compares to their '07 allocation of ten GT3's and three RS's. To provide you with some context, my dealership sold 17 Carrera GT's and sell about 25 Turbos annually.
They have been told there are a total of 105 GT3's for '08 in the US. I have no idea if the RS allocation simply hasn't been made, or whether there will be, in fact, no more RS's after the 229 '07's (including, perhaps, some run overs into '08 when the factory re-opens after their break).
The speculation is that Porsche has come to the conclusion that the steep decline in prices in the aftermarket for the CGT's and 996 GT2's are bad for Porsche, and that they are moving aggressively to demonstrate that they have learned their lesson in not overproducing models which should be their "signature" high end models. Time will tell.
In any event, seems like a good idea to move aggresively in pursuit of a GT3 if you want, but do not yet have, one. As to the future availability of an '08 RS, your guess is as good as mine, as I have heard a variety of "definitive answers" in the last several months...enough different "answers" to tell me that no one really knows.
Does the above allocation information jibe with what you are hearing from your dealers across the country?
Regards,
Ray
'07 RS
'05 CGT
