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Goodbye Atlantis Metallic M3, hello 991.1 GT3!
I've done it - I've obtained my dream car! The 991.1 GT3.
It came at the expense of letting go of the F80 M3, but believe me when I say this - I miss the F80. The circumstances that led me to getting into a Porsche is quite silly, but it still happened nonetheless. After driving bringbacklsb 's manual F80 M3, my desires for a manual transmission grew more and more. I hadn't even driven one for nearly 8 years and the itch was coming back. But it wasn't until I met up with exia_m3 to possibly trade exhausts in Woodbury NY, that led my wife and I to go to the Woodbury Commons, and see a gorgeous 991.1 C2S parked outside with a duck tail that made me lose it. I loved my FBO + full E85 F80 M3 and the monster power it had, but there was nothing I could do to make it sound as amazing as a naturally aspirated car, or look as appealing as a 991 with a ducktail My search for a 991.1 Carrera GTS/C2S with a manual transmission and ducktail began. When I stepped into a Lava Orange GTS, it just felt so special. I got tonnes of looks in the F80 M3 with the gorgeous Atlantis Metallic paint, but it felt like the Porsche was just a bit more special. I asked my wife to hop in and feel out the interior, and she liked it! But when I asked her to turn the car on - she couldn't. The seats were 4 way adjustable only, and my wife being only 5 ft tall meant that even at the most forward position, she couldn't disengage the clutch to crank the engine over at this point, the salesman, knowing full well my admiration of GT cars by Porsche, invited me to sit down in a 2015 991.1 GT3 with 18 way adjustable seats to see if maybe my wife would like that. She enjoyed it, and I obviously did as well ('tis my dream car!), so the salesman invited me to drive it.. and I fell head over heels. it was white with every single option, and an aftermarket exhaust, but I didn't want to hastily buy it without doing research on it. Turns out it was very cheap because the car has had 4 owners with 9k on the odometer. Before I could put a deposit down, someone else scooped it. Either way, I ended finding this paint to sample (Porsche's version of BMW's individual programme) 991.1 GT3 in Connecticut. One week later, after getting mods off my car and finalising paperwork, I took her home. And here I am, nearly 2 weeks later, still unable to fathom how I own this beast. I will dearly miss the F80 M3. The Atlantis Metallic paint got so much attention and adoration from everyone, regardless of whether or not they were petrolheads. I miss the insane torque of the F80 and the general comfort (got so used to backup cameras and sensors.. have to adjust again, there are quite a few other niggles) but it's worth being able to rev a flat 6 engine to 9k RPM and just hear it scream. Won't ever get tired of that I think. So that's it! Enjoy the pictures First off: final shots of the M3. And the GT3 I'll still lurk around these forums as I'm a BMW M guy at heart. I'm already looking into possibly purchasing an E9X M3 for daily duties. But I'd like to thank everyone that's helped me with my ridiculous questions over the past year, and primarily CaryTheLabelGuy for literally knowing just about everything there is to about cars, and helping me with the issues I had with the F80 pertaining to E85 and what not. Cheers!
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11-29-2017, 02:06 AM | #2 |
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Awesome upgrade my friend GT3 is an excellent DD car, love your F80 M3 color.
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11-29-2017, 05:43 AM | #4 |
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^^I noticed that also, didn't know they came with a manual
either way that car looks awesome! I would love to have something like that in my garage one day, great choice and congrats
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11-29-2017, 06:08 AM | #6 |
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11-29-2017, 06:13 AM | #7 |
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yeah - i wasn't trying to be accusatory, i was just questioning why the lengthy discussion on manual transmissions and his wife not being able to reach the clutch, but then he went with the PDK anyway?
either way - i'd love a gt3 in my garage |
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11-29-2017, 06:28 AM | #9 |
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Is the gt3 your only car? If so I hope you have no kids and work from home.
The entire story doesn't make a whole lot of sense, this gt3 decision seems like more of an emotional one than one based in reason. You wanted a manual .. ended up getting a gt3 in pdk. You went from a very usable fast car to a 2 seater with very high maintenance costs and a motor that catches on fire.... this car also prob cost north of 130k.... I hope you enjoy it but I suspect once the emotional high dies down there might be a different reality
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11-29-2017, 07:58 AM | #11 |
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What's the hit on the wallet for the GT3? I'm curious to know what the white one vs individual color one was priced at? Love the black wheels with massive brakes. You do however park your super nice car in some really sketchy looking areas
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But yeah, I wanted manual and got an automatic.. but it's the best damned automatic there currently is IMO. I am not missing a manual much, but again - the E9X M3 will be delegated to that task. Quote:
But lol! I live in the Bronx so.. every area looks sketchy unfortunately rest assured, she hasn't been parked on the street longer than 15 minutes and is parked primarily in a safe location |
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11-29-2017, 09:03 AM | #13 |
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991.1 has the bastard child engine. Finger follower issues and a non Motorsport engine unlike the .2. That’s why they will continue to depreciate unlike other gt3s. Sounds awesome though. I’d pass on it.
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11-29-2017, 09:55 AM | #15 |
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That color is sick. I love it. Please don't park that thing on the street. Super jealous
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Congratulations!!! My dream one day as well. Have to save for 2 college educations first though
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When my car was in production, Porsche issued the stop sale delaying my car 6 months. For compensation, they gave me a brand new Carrera S to drive for 4 months, $2,000 a month for each month of delay ($12K), and invited us first takers to the Atlanta experience center for a weekend. We got to break that place in before the public. They also had an issue on their configurator that stated the 18 way seats included memory. Since it didn?t, they credited everyone who ordered it the full $2700 option price. That car was incredible. Congrats OP. |
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