GX04NLY 996 GT3 RS

[oppolock]

I've found a nice 996 RS for sale for £65k at Harbour cars in Chichester, and wondered if anyone on the forum knew the car?

It came from Mid Sussex Porsche, and spent a little over a year living in Horsham (owned by a guy called Nicholas.)He did about 1000 miles before he sold the car, and it was bought by a guy called Dean, living in London, 4/3/05 from Silverstone Porsche.
Dean has done 11,000 miles in that time, and had the passenger airbag de-activated.

It has a half cage fitted, and it looks lovely. Blue over white. I can't find too much wrong, but I don't want to buy a lemon.

I currently have a red GT3 mk1, which I bought in March, and I'm tempted to swap it in for the RS. ( Reached the ripe old age of 37 yesterday, and went out shopping......should never have gone to the dealership!!!!)

Any advice from anyone out there would be gratefully received.

[997gt3]

How much of a lemon can it be after 12000 miles??

Try and find out the reason for the airbag deployment.

If the price, service history and overall condition are good then why not!

[paulburrell]

Try posting on the www.titanic.co.uk website. You will need to register first. That's where many of the RS owners lurk/post. Airbag deactivation suggests that Dean had kids, nothing more sinisiter than that. I'm jealous, really, really jealous. It is a superb looking car but given the mileage it's almost certainly done a bit of track work(that shouldn't be a problem though).

Happy hunting.

[gt]

its my old car, PM me your number & i will call you to give you some details


PS I certainly never had the Pax airbag deactivated, so i'm not sure why it was!, maybe the 1st owner did.

Edited by gt on Friday 22 December 08:55

[B15TT0]

gt said:

PS I certainly never had the Pax airbag deactivated, so i'm not sure why it was!, maybe the 1st owner did.

Edited by gt on Friday 22 December 08:55

Lonman did it.

[Fidgits]

B15TT0 said:

gt said:

PS I certainly never had the Pax airbag deactivated, so i'm not sure why it was!, maybe the 1st owner did.

Edited by gt on Friday 22 December 08:55

Lonman did it.

[Vesuvius 996]

I'd dust it for Lonman's prints, and look for Gumball stickers in the boot.

[WetWipe]

Vesuvius 996 said:

I'd dust it for Lonman's prints, and look for Gumball stickers in the boot.

turd infested interior.....dont forget the turd infested interior

[oppolock]

***For GT ***

Thanks for letting me know it's your old car. I'll contact you tomorrow for more details if that's OK as I'm about to get a bunch of dental nurses drunk, on our Christmas do!

The car looks great, but it's always good to talk to the previous owner. Thanks for getting in touch.

(I'm new at this assing station thing, so I have no idea how to PM you, but I'll try to work it out tomorrow after a few nurofen!)

[BliarOut]

oppolock said:

***For GT ***

Thanks for letting me know it's your old car. I'll contact you tomorrow for more details if that's OK as I'm about to get a bunch of dental nurses drunk, on our Christmas do!

The car looks great, but it's always good to talk to the previous owner. Thanks for getting in touch.

(I'm new at this assing station thing, so I have no idea how to PM you, but I'll try to work it out tomorrow after a few nurofen!)

:smirk:

[semprini27]

oppolock said:

***For GT ***

Thanks for letting me know it's your old car. I'll contact you tomorrow for more details if that's OK as I'm about to get a bunch of dental nurses drunk, on our Christmas do!

The car looks great, but it's always good to talk to the previous owner. Thanks for getting in touch.

(I'm new at this assing station thing, so I have no idea how to PM you, but I'll try to work it out tomorrow after a few nurofen!)

[Vesuvius 996]

semprini27 said:

oppolock said:

***For GT ***

Thanks for letting me know it's your old car. I'll contact you tomorrow for more details if that's OK as I'm about to get a bunch of dental nurses drunk, on our Christmas do!

The car looks great, but it's always good to talk to the previous owner. Thanks for getting in touch.

(I'm new at this assing station thing, so I have no idea how to PM you, but I'll try to work it out tomorrow after a few nurofen!)

Thanks for the invite, you selfish bugger!!!

[cardigankid]

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but is it worth getting a 996 GT3 RS at £65k when a new 997 GT3 is £79k or less if you buy it LHD which is arguably better? Reply when you get a chance. I know you're busy.

[DanH]

cardigankid said:

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but is it worth getting a 996 GT3 RS at £65k when a new 997 GT3 is £79k or less if you buy it LHD which is arguably better? Reply when you get a chance. I know you're busy.

So call it 85 with options for the new non RS version. 20k is a fair whack and the old car is probably more focussed.