2014 Porsche GT3 (991) thoughts ?


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jaxgt

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Gents,
Anybody have any experience with, or thoughts about, the new 2014 Porsche GT3 (991 body) ?
FWIW, I really like the looks of it. Having sat in one (not driven it), they have expanded the size a little, making it very comfortable for taller/bigger folks too.
It's normally aspirated, though no longer a 6 speed. Has dual clutch now too.

Thanks!
 
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I think the car is sick. A buddy of mine just got one and has 1000 miles on it, is totally in love with it. Loves the new transmission and engine. Because of the engine fiasco he got it about $14k under MSRP.
 
Sorry for the guys that were caught in the "engine fiasco"!
 
DBK said:
I think the car is sick. A buddy of mine just got one and has 1000 miles on it, is totally in love with it. Loves the new transmission and engine. Because of the engine fiasco he got it about $14k under MSRP.
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$14k under MSRP. Wow. I can't find one for under MSRP that is new. Have found some used ones, but not even used that low.
 
There's a huge discrepancy in price between an engine replacement car and a fresh one. I definitely don't think you'll find a car that wasn't sitting waiting for a new engine for that price, you'd just have to decide if it was worth it. Personally, I wouldn't care for the big discount with the added year of warranty. Could be an idiot, but I'd trust zee Germans.
 
Considering the price of 993s nowadays, the new GT3 seems like a screaming bargain. Mitchell, I can't imagine you would be disappointed in the car.
 
I was deciding between the GT2 and the New GT3 .Both are about the same money.I went with the GT2 for the 3 pedals and low build numbers.
 
DBK said:
There's a huge discrepancy in price between an engine replacement car and a fresh one. I definitely don't think you'll find a car that wasn't sitting waiting for a new engine for that price, you'd just have to decide if it was worth it. Personally, I wouldn't care for the big discount with the added year of warranty. Could be an idiot, but I'd trust zee Germans.
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Most of the cars I've seen for sale (maybe 4-5) all had replacement engines, and all seem to be at MSRP and white. Not sure why so many white ones. Not my favorite color on a Porsche though.
 
The 991 is by far the fastest and best driving 911 they've built. I've driven it at the Nurburgring and SPA and on the roads in between. I was at the airport when Sabine did a comparison of the old and then new. The new blows all the doors off. BUT,,,, it does have a lot of electronic whats-its and has been know to cause problems. In fact the car I was driving locked it's doors once and wouldn't let anyone in. The dealer had to come get it on a trailer. But, that's what goes for a new car. The rear wheel steering is pretty interesting, if you forgot it was there, you'd swear it was the front end set up that was delivering all the new grip and pointedness. Really fun. I'd buy one if I had a slot for it, but still like the original H pattern GT3RS, just hope I don't run into a 991 on track....
 
DBK said:
There's a huge discrepancy in price between an engine replacement car and a fresh one. I definitely don't think you'll find a car that wasn't sitting waiting for a new engine for that price, you'd just have to decide if it was worth it. Personally, I wouldn't care for the big discount with the added year of warranty. Could be an idiot, but I'd trust zee Germans.
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I haven't been paying much attention to Porsche-land lately, so let me ask the dumb question--what is the problem with 991 engines?
My wife drives a 2008 Cayenne S with the V8 engine, and it had to be replaced at less than 48Kmi due to scuffing in the #1 cylinder. This also is a common occurrence (that Porsche studiously avoids admitting to, even though at least 5 cars in my area had this problem), apparently a failure of the Alusil alloy or process used in the walls of the cylinders. Porsche's solution is to replace the engine with a new/rebuilt crate engine. And oh-boy, they want those engines back! I asked what the core charge for the old engine was if I wanted to keep it for parts--sit down slowly--$30K!!! There is an aftermarket fix by at least one vendor that involves boring out the blosk and sleeving it with a Nikasil insert. Nikasil has been well proven over the past couple decades, whereas Alusil metalurgy apparently is more finicky, and if the block casting isn't cooled properly or etched properly, you can have these problems.
 
They run a little hot. lol.

Connecting rod bolt.

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Having a con-rod bolt let go would ruin your day. Bad bolts, or bad design, or does anyone (outside Porsche) know yet?
 
PeteK said:
Having a con-rod bolt let go would ruin your day. Bad bolts, or bad design, or does anyone (outside Porsche) know yet?
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I think it was an assembly issue. The bolt was backing out just far enough to punch a hole in the crankcase, causing oil to spew onto the exhaust.
 
Have an order in on a 2015, allocations generally going at MSRP from better dealers even though availability is limited. I was looking at 2010s originally but the price is so close it made the new ones attractive. Plus I plan on driving it a lot so the PDK is a benefit more than a negative for me. I had a CTS-V coupe a couple years ago in a 6 speed and while it was nice and it was fast it wasn't fast compared to my GT. So I'd have been better off with an auto in my mind.

At about 155k equipped as I want it and knowing depreciation isn't as bad as most cars I feel good about how it'll suit me in day to day driving. Looking at January delivery.
 
BM SoCal said:
Have an order in on a 2015, allocations generally going at MSRP from better dealers even though availability is limited. I was looking at 2010s originally but the price is so close it made the new ones attractive. Plus I plan on driving it a lot so the PDK is a benefit more than a negative for me. I had a CTS-V coupe a couple years ago in a 6 speed and while it was nice and it was fast it wasn't fast compared to my GT. So I'd have been better off with an auto in my mind.

At about 155k equipped as I want it and knowing depreciation isn't as bad as most cars I feel good about how it'll suit me in day to day driving. Looking at January delivery.
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I've been thinking of ordering one as well. How did you spec yours?
 
For years I have tried to get excited about Porsches . The closest I came was almost buying a Carrera GT. But for the life of me I cannot get over the sameness year in and year out of the designs.
 
jaxgt said:
I've been thinking of ordering one as well. How did you spec yours?
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Full leather and extended leather interior with the new light weight race seats. Axel lift, LED headlights, upgrade sound, leather steering wheel n dash plus visors, black metallic with black wheels, sport chrono, XM and a couple other assorted bits. Notable option not selected are the carbon ceramic brakes. Platinum stitching, red not for me. Black gauges, like them best.
 
GTdrummer said:
For years I have tried to get excited about Porsches . The closest I came was almost buying a Carrera GT. But for the life of me I cannot get over the sameness year in and year out of the designs.
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I can see that. I think that's part of what got me off the fence with the GT3, it's pretty obvious that it's different. But its not so much that I can't leave it somewhere. I don't dare leave my GT anywhere, I sure it's the same with all here.
 
GTdrummer said:
For years I have tried to get excited about Porsches . The closest I came was almost buying a Carrera GT. But for the life of me I cannot get over the sameness year in and year out of the designs.
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Ya know, I felt the same way. No way was I ever going to be a Porsche guy. But it kinda snuck up on me. First, my girlfriend wanted a good daily driver 911 , so we bought an '08 Carrera. Fun and easy to drive. Then she needed a new track car, so we ended up with a '10 GT3RS. Hmmm, engine is really fun and chassis feel is superb on track. Then we needed to build a new racecar for a particular series in Germany and the new 981 Caymans' were doing pretty good in our target class, so there ya go ,#3. THEN, I needed a new track car in the US cause I couldn't decide what to get since I was retiring the GT from the track. I wanted something fun, common sense and easy to sell when I found exactly the right car. SO, yep #4 '11 GT3RS. NOW, we're talking about what will be the 981 replacement for 2015-16 in Germany - geeessh , am I a Porsche guy all of a sudden? I'll have to say that although I agree with the sameness year in year out boredom, it has yielded a perfectly refined and predictable platform that delivers an outstanding driving experience on and off the track. I may have been converted or seduced, or whatever. Nice cars anyway you dice it.
 
GTdrummer said:
For years I have tried to get excited about Porsches . The closest I came was almost buying a Carrera GT. But for the life of me I cannot get over the sameness year in and year out of the designs.
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Been thinking something fun, and a more low-key appearing than the GT, Mclarens or F-cars.
 
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