Trading 05 GT for new Porsche 911 GT3RS Good idea ?
- Thread starter HUBBSTER
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Not sure how anyone could possibly answer this, as there are so many different and varied factors that go into car choice.
Plus, this is a Ford GT forum.
Plus, this is a Ford GT forum.
Shark01
GT Owner
Depending on your car, this probably wouldn’t been a good trade for you in the past several years? A 2022 GT3 rs would go for what, $240k with good options and no dealer markup? What FGT isn’t worth more than that? Maybe just mine 
extrap
GT Owner
KennethClay
GT Owner
Both great cars. But they’re perennially coming out with GT3s. There aren’t any more 2005-2006 FGTs being produced. I’d keep it the FGT. Or maybe just add a car to the stable, if you’ve got the resources (space, $) to do it.
PeteK
GT Owner
DakotaGT
GT Owner
BM SoCal
GT Owner
I had a beautiful new black GT3 (not RS), it was super nice. The tiptronic shifts fantastic and the handling excellent. Great engine. It also bored me compared to the Ford.
I got the carbon seats and they were too low for me plus no adjustable backrest. I didn’t like the giant spoiler and the worst part was the steel brakes (shoulda paid the 13k for carbon) squeaked like a mother on the street.
It would have been fantastic on the track but that’s not my thing. I’d have been better off with a used S or 4S manual. End result was I sold it in 6 months. The touring version has me intrigued though, maybe do a euro delivery.
I got the carbon seats and they were too low for me plus no adjustable backrest. I didn’t like the giant spoiler and the worst part was the steel brakes (shoulda paid the 13k for carbon) squeaked like a mother on the street.
It would have been fantastic on the track but that’s not my thing. I’d have been better off with a used S or 4S manual. End result was I sold it in 6 months. The touring version has me intrigued though, maybe do a euro delivery.
Last week a 2005 FGT with accident history went for 366k on bring a trailer. Unless you are in a hurry,it might pay to wait to see how 992 GT prices impact the GT3 RS value.
Shark01
GT Owner
And it was a hard hit, not a bumper scrape or bumping a curb (like my car).
SYCO GT
GT Owner
I most likely wouldn't do it, without even knowing all the details. But it's a personal choice. If you need others to justify it, perhaps you might want to re-consider.
Sold my 1995 993 manual right before the NFGT. Sure, a 993 is not in any way, a GT3RS, but it was a really engaging car, and I thought I would keep it forever.
But no worries, the NFGT (and '05-'06 GT are in another league with respect to engagement).
Sold my 1995 993 manual right before the NFGT. Sure, a 993 is not in any way, a GT3RS, but it was a really engaging car, and I thought I would keep it forever.
But no worries, the NFGT (and '05-'06 GT are in another league with respect to engagement).
ByeEnzo
GT
I’ve previous owned two RS’s and one GT4. I still own my one owner (me) 2005 FGT. Porsche’s are great cars but…
jammer
GT Owner
- Apr 19, 2016
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Love Porsches and love Ferraris. Have one of each and enjoy driving and appreciating all their aesthetics and engineering marvels but... to me they can never replace my Ford GT. They can coexist but never replace.
Shark01
GT Owner
I went over there yesterday specifically to look to see if the topic had been posted. I generally find their posters to be pretty honest about other brands, unlike the Ferrari fan boy dwellers. A couple of years ago I posted a new GT3 vs Scuderia thread and most preferred the Scuderia.
texas mongrel
GT Owner
I’m gonna say it (after recently buying my first-ever Porsche, a 996 911 Turbo); Porsches are boring. I feel better now, thanks.